So, he will have to rid himself, in all stages, of egoism and I-ness.

So, he will have to rid himself, in all stages, of egoism and I-ness. He should not be self-conceited or egotistic, both of which are the sources of most of evils, especially for the sālik . However, we shall have another reference to this subject presently inshā' Allāh [Allah willing]. [^1]: This hadīth is ascribed to the Prophet (s) in Jāmi' al-Asrār wa Manba' al-Anwār by Sayyid Haydar Āmulī, pp. 8, 95 and 121. Also in the Lāhījī's Commentary on Gulshān-i Rāz, p. 153; Naqd an-Nusūs, p.

185; Minhāj at-Tālibīn, p. 221; Al-Usūl al- 'Asharah, p. 31. [^2]: In 'Awāliy ul-La'ālī, vol. 4, p. 132, it is stated: “Oh Allah, show us the facts as they are.” Commenting on the same, quoting at-Tafsīr al-Kabīr by al-Fakhr ar-Rāzī, vol. 6, p. 26, and in Mirsād al-'Ibād, p. 309, it is stated as follows: “Show us the things as they are.” [^3]: Sūrah al-Baqarah 2:260. [^4]: Refer to footnote 21 Previous…