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accepted and what advice would he be given.” Upon nearing his
presence, Abulhasan asked permission to approach and was told,
“Go and bathe yourself completely”.
Close to the cave there was a spring of running water, so he bathed
himself. Having done so he returned to the Pivot, but the Pivot told
him to repeat the bathing; obediently Abulhasan returned and bathed
himself. Once again Abulhasan sought the permission of the Pivot but
again he was told to return and repeat the bathing.
Obediently Abulhasan returned and it was then that he realized it was
not only the actual bathing of the body to rid itself from impurities, but
also that the washing was symbolic, it was the cleansing of his spirit
that needed to be addressed and cleansed. Abulhasan focused and
cross-examined himself and it was then that he realized that up until
that time he had been proud of his knowledge, and fond of the
intensity of his worship and fasting.
Dear reader, you must remember that despite his youth Abulhasan
presence, Abulhasan asked permission to approach and was told,
“Go and bathe yourself completely”.
Close to the cave there was a spring of running water, so he bathed
himself. Having done so he returned to the Pivot, but the Pivot told
him to repeat the bathing; obediently Abulhasan returned and bathed
himself. Once again Abulhasan sought the permission of the Pivot but
again he was told to return and repeat the bathing.
Obediently Abulhasan returned and it was then that he realized it was
not only the actual bathing of the body to rid itself from impurities, but
also that the washing was symbolic, it was the cleansing of his spirit
that needed to be addressed and cleansed. Abulhasan focused and
cross-examined himself and it was then that he realized that up until
that time he had been proud of his knowledge, and fond of the
intensity of his worship and fasting.
Dear reader, you must remember that despite his youth Abulhasan