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knowledge has a branch which resembles a hidden thing; no
one grasps it except those who know Allah." And again, "If
you only knew what I know, you would laugh a little and weep
much." If this had not been a secret which he was forbidden
to divulge because of the inability of the minds to comprehend
it, why then did he not explain it to them, especially as
they would have certainly believed him if he had done so?
In connection with the interpretation of the Words of Allah,
"It is Allah who has created the seven heavens and of earth
their like; and between them the Command descends...." (Ch.65:12
Koran). Ibn Abbas said, "Were I to relate its interpretation
you would stone me." In another transmission, "you would
have said, 'He is an unbeliever'." Abu-Hurayrah said, "I
have received from the Prophet of Allah two things, one of
one grasps it except those who know Allah." And again, "If
you only knew what I know, you would laugh a little and weep
much." If this had not been a secret which he was forbidden
to divulge because of the inability of the minds to comprehend
it, why then did he not explain it to them, especially as
they would have certainly believed him if he had done so?
In connection with the interpretation of the Words of Allah,
"It is Allah who has created the seven heavens and of earth
their like; and between them the Command descends...." (Ch.65:12
Koran). Ibn Abbas said, "Were I to relate its interpretation
you would stone me." In another transmission, "you would
have said, 'He is an unbeliever'." Abu-Hurayrah said, "I
have received from the Prophet of Allah two things, one of