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209 And as to this man's attainments, his ignorance, understanding and belief, behold what the Book which embraceth all things hath revealed; "Verily, the tree of Zaqqum [1] shall be the food of the Athim." [2] And then follow certain verses, until He saith: "Taste this, for thou forsooth art the mighty Karim!" [3] Consider how clearly and explicitly he hath been described in God's incorruptible Book! This man, moreover, feigning humility, hath in his own book referred to himself as the "athim servant": "Athim" in the Book of God, mighty among the common herd, "Karim" in name! [1=Infernal tree, 2=Sinner or sinful. Qur'an 44:43-44, 3=Honourable -- Qur'an 44:49] (190:1) 210 Ponder the blessed verse, so that the meaning of the words: "There is neither a thing green nor sere but it is noted in the unerring Book," [1] may be imprinted upon the tablet of thy heart. Notwithstanding, a multitude bear him allegiance. They have rejected the Moses of knowledge and justice, and clung to the Samiri [2] of ignorance. They have turned away their eyes from the Day-star of truth which shineth in the divine and everlasting heaven, and have utterly ignored its splendour. [1=Qur 6:59, 2=A magician contemporary with Moses]
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