Qur’án 67:3.
Qur’án 41:53.
Qur’án 41:53.
Qur’án 57:3.
Saying attributed to ‘Alí.
Shaykh Abú Ismá’íl ‘Abdu’lláh Ansárí of Hirát (1006–1088 A.D.) Súfí leader, descended from the Prophet’s companion Abú Ayyúb. Chiefly known for his Munáját (Supplications) and Rubá’íyyát (Quatrains). “Ansár” means the “Helpers” or companions of Muḥammad in Medina.
Qur’án 1:5.
The Mathnaví.
This refers to the mystic wandering and search for truth guided by “Lights” or Súfí leaders. Bahá’u’lláh here warns the mystics that the coming of the Divine Manifestation in His Day makes further search unnecessary, as it was said by ‘Alí: “Quench the lamp when the sun hath risen”—the sun referring to the Manifestation of God in the New Day.
The Mathnaví.