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their senses. They witness situations which do not even deal with the
intellect. Perhaps that “state” is death; for the Messenger of Allah, may
Allah venerate and grant him peace, says: “People are dreaming; when
they die, they become awake”. So maybe the life of this world is a dream
compared with the hereafter and when a man dies, things become different
to him than what he knows now, when the words are said to him: “We have
taken off your covering, and your sight today is sharp” (Koran 50: 21).
When these thoughts occurred to me and penetrated my being, I sought
some way of treating my unhealthy condition; but it was not easy. Such
ideas can only be dealt with by demonstration; but demonstration first
requires knowledge and since I have none, it is impossible to demonstrate.
The disease was baffling and lasted almost two months, during which I was
skeptical though not in theory or outward expression. Allah finally cured me
of the malady; my being was restored to health and an even balance; the
obviousness of the intellect became accepted once more as I regained
confidence in its certain and trustworthy character.
This did not come about by systematic demonstration or argument, but
intellect. Perhaps that “state” is death; for the Messenger of Allah, may
Allah venerate and grant him peace, says: “People are dreaming; when
they die, they become awake”. So maybe the life of this world is a dream
compared with the hereafter and when a man dies, things become different
to him than what he knows now, when the words are said to him: “We have
taken off your covering, and your sight today is sharp” (Koran 50: 21).
When these thoughts occurred to me and penetrated my being, I sought
some way of treating my unhealthy condition; but it was not easy. Such
ideas can only be dealt with by demonstration; but demonstration first
requires knowledge and since I have none, it is impossible to demonstrate.
The disease was baffling and lasted almost two months, during which I was
skeptical though not in theory or outward expression. Allah finally cured me
of the malady; my being was restored to health and an even balance; the
obviousness of the intellect became accepted once more as I regained
confidence in its certain and trustworthy character.
This did not come about by systematic demonstration or argument, but