The tasreeh of those who are authorised to reveal transcendental realities (Haqaa-iq
and Ma-aarif) is readily comprehended by people. Their ishaarah is clear and
evident.

The spiritual mysteries which are inspired by Allah Ta'ala into the hearts of his close servants are secret trusts, the revelation of which is not permissible without Divine Consent, hence the a rifeen do not reveal the Divine Mysteries entrusted to them. However, when Divine Consent is acquired, they reveal certain Divine Secrets to the extent they are permitted.

Those who are granted this permission are such men whose speech is for the sake of Allah. There is no vestige of their nafs associated with their speech. They do not speak of their own ability. They are instruments in the Divine Will. While it superficially appears as if they are speaking, the speech in fact is a Divine Emanation.

The speech of such august personalities consists of two kinds, viz. Tasreeh and Ishaarah.

Tasreeh is a clear statement devoid of ambiguity. The purpose is stated with clarity, not by means of signs or ambiguous terms. Ishaarah is an ambiguous statement, the meaning of which is not clear. The purpose is referred to by means of signs.

The quality of their Tasreeh is such that on hearing it, people readily understand. There is no need for elaboration. The state of Ishaarah is such that it is clear and evident to the audience (even though the meaning may not be fully comprehended).

Since the speech of these a rifeen is by Allah's command, and the underlying purpose is to benefit others, the audience readily understands what is being conveyed of the Divine Mysteries, the expounders of which are mere instruments for the Divine Will from whence the speech emanates and settles into their hearts like torrents of rain. On the contrary, the talk of a man who is not Divinely Authorised to divulge Divine Mysteries, does not strike a responsive chord in the hearts of the audience. People will not understand his discourse on Haqaa-iq and Ma-aarif. Furthermore, he will not be able to present a simple exposition. He will speak laboriously and in circles. The minds of people will not incline to accept his speech nor will they be impressed.

It is incumbent for the Saalik to refrain from speech as long as permission has not been granted to him. The sign of Divine Permission is the entry of transcendental subjects into his heart and their simultaneous manifestation on his tongue. He thus becomes a pure instrument of Divine Knowledge. Such speech is beneficial and impressive.

Often the spiritual realities and mysteries when elaborated appear without lustre. This happens when you had not been authorised to reveal them.

When the Saalik seeks to elaborate on spiritual mysteries and realties without Divine Consent, his own choice and intention play a role. He then ceases to be purely an instrument of the Divine Will. His elaboration will appear without lustre (noor) nor will it be impressive because the darkness of ghairullah has contaminated it. Even if he makes some impression, it will be short-lived because his discourse will not be a Divine Emanation. Hearts will not gain any illumination from such elaboration of transcendental realities by the unauthorised Saalik.

The noor of the Aarifeen and the Hukama (Wisemen) of the Ummah arrives before their statements. Wherever the luminosity of the anwaar reaches, the statements too will reach.

When the a rifeen contemplate to counsel or admonish the servants of Allah, their hearts turn towards Allah Ta'ala in supplication before speaking. They supplicate for the hearts of people to be endowed with the ability to absorb the naseehat. At that juncture a noor arises from the noor in the baatin of their hearts. This noor enters the hearts of the audience and produces the required ability. Thus, even prior to the discourse of the a rif, his noor reaches their hearts. His speech then follows. The hearts which have already been rendered fertile by the luminosity of the anwaar, readily absorb the statements of naseehat of the a rif. The naseehat is, therefore, impressive and beneficial.

The speech emanating from a speaker will necessarily be cloaked by the bright or dark garb of the heart from which it originates.

The tongue is the translator of the heart. It reveals the state of the heart. Therefore, if the speech originates from an illumined heart, it (the speech) too will be luminous (imbued with noor). It will exercise a beneficial impression on listeners. On the contrary, if the heart is polluted with darkness, the speech too will be cloaked in darkness. It will not enter the hearts of men. It will exercise no benefit.

The elaboration of Haqaa-iq and Ma-aarif is the result of either an abundance of blessings (faidhaan) of intuitive knowledge (uloom-e-wijdaaniyyah) or it is the initial stage of the Saalik ordained for his guidance. Secondly, it is the state of Saalikeen who have attained perfection.

When torrents of spiritual knowledge and inspirations cascade into the heart of the Saalik in the initial stage of his spiritual sojourn, he is unable to contain it and it spills over onto his tongue. In contrast, the heart of the a rif-e-Kaamil is extremely spacious. His heart is able to contain all the spiritual mysteries inspired into it. He remains in control of the knowledge in his heart. He, therefore, does not reveal it. However, when the need arises to instruct and guide a mureed, he speaks as occasion necessitates.

The variety of discourses of spiritual knowledge and mysteries is the nourishment for the needy listeners. Besides this there is nothing else which you can consume.

Just as food and water are the nourishment of the physical body, so too are uloom and ma-aarif the nourishment of the Rooh. The various discourses of uloom and ma-aarif are the nourishment for listeners who are in need of such sustenance.

In the same way that every person is not able to digest all kinds of food, every one is not able to comprehend and absorb every item of spiritual nourishment. Every aspect of spiritual knowledge is not appropriate for every man. Different people absorb such spiritual nourishment in accordance with their inherent abilities