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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 82
The first is that the thing in itself is subtle and beyond the
comprehension of most hearts and minds. Consequently its comprehension
is restricted to the elite who should not divulge
it to those who are unable to grasp it lest, whenever their
hearts fail to comprehend it or to understand the concealed
secrets of the spirit, it becomes a calamity to them.
The Prophet himself refrained from explaining this part. The
minds fail to comprehend its reality and the imaginations to
imagine its truth. But do not think that this was not revealed
to the Prophet of Allah - the praise and peace be upon him
-for he who does not know the spirit does not know himself,
and he who does not know himself does not know his Creator.
It is not unlikely that this was revealed to some of the people
who are close to Allah and the learned men although they
comprehension of most hearts and minds. Consequently its comprehension
is restricted to the elite who should not divulge
it to those who are unable to grasp it lest, whenever their
hearts fail to comprehend it or to understand the concealed
secrets of the spirit, it becomes a calamity to them.
The Prophet himself refrained from explaining this part. The
minds fail to comprehend its reality and the imaginations to
imagine its truth. But do not think that this was not revealed
to the Prophet of Allah - the praise and peace be upon him
-for he who does not know the spirit does not know himself,
and he who does not know himself does not know his Creator.
It is not unlikely that this was revealed to some of the people
who are close to Allah and the learned men although they