Understand what His Holiness, the Commander[1](of the Faithful) hath said—"Unfolding the veils of glory without allusion." Among the veils of glory are the religious doctors of the age, and the theologians of the time of a Manifestation, who do not submit to the Command of God on account of their lack of understanding and their devotion and love for outward leadership. Nay rather, they do not listen to hear the Divine Melody, and "they put their fingers in their ears" (K. S. 2). As the people have taken them in place of God for their masters, they await acceptance or rejection (of the Truth) by these supporting props; for they have no sight, hearing or heart of their own to distinguish and discriminate between truth and falsehood.
Though all the Prophets, Chosen Ones and Holy Ones have commanded on the part of God that they should see and hear with their own eyes and ears, yet disregarding the exhortations of the Prophets, they have followed and will follow their divines. Should a needy and poor one destitute of the clothing of men of learning say "O people: Follow the Messengers of God" (K. S. 36) , they will wonder exceedingly at such a statement and answer—'When all these learned and cultured men with outward leadership and rich and magnificent apparel have not understood and have failed to distinguish truth from falsehood, how couldst thou and those like thee understand?' If
- ↑ Ali, in answer to the question, "What is Truth?"
