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28 you the fruits of the Tree of Knowledge, so that ye may be of those who are enlivened in the Rizwan of the Wisdom of God.

In another sense the words "sun," "moon" and "stars" are applied to the ordinances and instructions enacted in every religion. Such are prayer and fasting, which since the disappearance of the beauty of Mohammed are greater and stronger than all the ordinances in the law of the Koran. This point is indicated by the records and traditions, and on account of its familiarity, mention of it is unnecessary. Nay in every age the command of Prayer hath been established and observed. It is recorded by the Lights (Imams) risen from the Sun of Mohammed that in every cycle the command of Prayer hath descended to the Prophets, although in each Dispensation it was particularized by a different form and new ceremonies, according to the requirements of the time. As in every subsequent Manifestation the established, shining, clear and fixed ceremonies, customs and instructions of the preceding Manifestation are abolished, they symbolically mentioned them by the names "sun" and "moon." "That He might prove you and see which of you would excel in good works" (K. S. 67).

The words "sun" and "moon" in the traditions are also applied to prayer and fasting, as it is said: "Fasting is radiance (sun) and prayer is light." One day We were seated in a certain place, when a well