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Rh are absolute falsity in the presence of that Knowledge, and all these conceptions are downright deceit. Nay rather, Knowledge is that which proceeds from those mines of Divine Wisdom and those depositories of eternal Knowledge. " Knowledge is one point, but the ignorant have multiplied it," is a proof of this; and " Knowledge is a light which God sheds into the heart of whomsoever He wisheth " confirms this statement.

Briefly: As they have not comprehended the meaning of Knowledge, and have termed their own spurious ideas which have originated from manifestors of ignorance, knowledge, therefore they have inflicted upon the source of Knowledge that which ye have seen and heard.

For instance, in a book written by one of the servants reputed for knowledge and learning, who considers himself prominent among the people, all the rightly guided men of learning have been rejected and denounced. This appears by allusion and plain statement throughout the entire book. As We had frequently heard of him, We desired to see some of his writings, although not disposed to refer to the words of others; but as some had questioned and inquired concerning him, it became necessary to see his writings in order to answer the questioners with intelligence and understanding. Briefly: his Arabic books were not available, but one day it was mentioned that one of his works, entitled " Irshad'Ul-Awam" (Direction for