floating of the Ark of Guidance upon the Sea of Grandeur, a star becomes visible in the sky, which announces the manifestation of that "Most Great Orb" to the people of the heavens. Likewise a star appears in the Heaven of Significance, which announces that "Most upright and precious Dawn" to the people of the earth. These two signs have appeared in both the outward heaven and inward heaven preceding the Manifestation of every Prophet, as hath been heard. One was the "Friend of the Merciful" (Abraham). Before the appearance of His Holiness, Nimrod had a dream and summoned the soothsayers. They warned him of the rise of a star in the sky. Likewise a man appeared in the earth who announced the Manifestation of His Holiness Abraham the Prophet.
After Him, was the story of the "Interlocutor of God" (Moses). The soothsayers of that period warned Pharaoh that a star had risen in the sky, indicating the birth of a child in whose hand was his destiny and that of his people. Also a wise man appeared, who in the evenings consoled and assured the children of Israel, announcing good tidings to them, as recorded in the books. If the details of these matters be mentioned, this treatise would become a volume. Moreover We do not wish to cite stories of past occurrences. God testifies that even this explanation is only through great love for your Honor, so that perchance a multitude of the needy ones of
