The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 25
Status of the Promised Messiahas 25 Prophetsa along with Hassan, Hussaina, 'Alīta and Fatimaha. This was not a dream, but something that I experienced in a state of wakefulness. I met many holy people in this manner, but it would take long to describe all those meetings. Moreover, I was granted views of spiritual lights that were represented in col- umns of red and green, the beauty of which cannot possibly be described in words. These columns of light, some of them shining white and others green and red, rose straight towards heaven and their sight filled my heart with delight. Nothing can be com- pared to the joy that my heart and soul experienced in beholding these columns. I believe that these col- umns were a representation of the love between God and man. It was a light that proceeded from the heart upwards and there was another light that descended from above and the two together took on the shape of a column. These are spiritual matters which are beyond the ken of the world. The world cannot rec- ognize them as they are far removed from its eyes, but there are some in the world who are made aware of them. In short, due to this prolonged fasting, wonders were revealed to me in the form of visions of various kinds and forms. Physical Discipline and Hardship In addition, one benefit that I derived from this pro- longed practice of fasting was that after having subjected myself to this discipline, I found myself capable of enduring hunger and thirst over long pe- riods, if the need should ever arise. I have often