Lawh-i-Istintaq/GPT4 27

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"And they will not carry [the truth] except for those whom Allah wills, as it is observed. Despite these great elevations, manifest greatness, and clear signs, some of the servants have chosen to follow souls that have always been behind veils and will remain so, and nothing apparent has ever emerged from those souls. What benefit is it that this servant has no opportunity, or else he would present everything that has appeared and will appear, all from the signs of Allah, which have been revealed explicitly, without allegory. We ask Allah to assist the servants in fairness and to erase the illusions they hold. And what was mentioned in the past, that wonder in the religion follows the 'zifra' [possibly meaning something false or insignificant] after the fragrance of the Beloved has diffused among the worlds. Like what happened with Sayyid Muhammad of Isfahan and his sayings, who was never aware of the essence of the matter and remained engaged in corruption, veiled from the most sacred truth. Although it is a common saying, it is fitting for this station: 'Beware, the blind man who is a guide will become a blinder guide.' By Allah, by Allah, every person of sight and scent who saw him once found on his face the mark of Hell and from his breath the scent of the people of Sijjin. Every day he is engaged in deceit. When we entered the greatest prison, we named him 'Qaddus Efendi', thinking that a meaningless name would elevate the named. Woe to him and those who follow him. And similarly, Aqa Jan was named 'Chief of the Idolaters', 'Sword of Truth', and was promised Iraq, as it is written in Aqa Jan's own existing letter that he has cried out to the 'Chief of the Idolaters' about the promise given, asking when it will manifest. Anyway, in this land, he has told everyone that he is the 'Sword of Truth' and will soon conquer most lands. May Allah's curse be upon the liars. In this station, verses from the heaven of divine will have descended, He says in His glory and majesty:​"