He, the Mighty and High, in not Recognized, Except by Himself.

I said to Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS): “Verily, I debated with a group of people and said to them, `Verily, Allah is far above being recognized through His Creation. In fact, the servants are those who are recognized…

Commander of the Faithful was questioned, “With what do you recognize your Lord?” He (AS) answered, “With what He introduced Himself.” It was said: “How did He introduce Himself to you?” He (AS) replied, No image…

Commander of the Faithful said: “Recognize Allah through Allah, the Messenger through the message, and the ones vested with authority [ulu al-amr] through their beneficence, justice, and good deeds.”

“Tell me. Did you recognize Allah through Muhammad or di you recognize Muhammad through Allah, the Mighty and High?” `Ali ibn Abu Talib (AS) replied, I did not recognize Allah through Muhammad (SA), but I recognized…

5. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Imran al-Daqqaq (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Ya`qub said: The meaning of” “recognize Allah through Allah” is that Allah, the Mighty and High, created persons, colors, and substances.…

Planner was other than me.” He asked, “Then with what did you thank Him?” He (AS) answered, “I looked at a tribulation, which He took away from me, and with which he afflicted someone else. Hence, I learned that He had…

“We pray but our prayers are not granted.” He (AS) responded, “If that is the case, it is because you pray to One whom you do not truly recognize.”

“How did you recognize your Lord?’ He (AS) replied, “Through abolishment of decision and invalidation of ambition. My decision was abolished, and when I had an ambition it was invalidated.”

9. Al-Husayn ibn Ibrahim ibn Ahmad ibn Hisham al-Mu`addab (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Abu `Abd Allah al-Kufi said: Muhammad ibn Isma`il al-Barmaki said: Muhammad ibn `Abd alRahman al-Khazzaz al-Kufi said: Sulayman ibn Ja`far…

“Verily, I have a query; I want you to take permission for me from your companion. For I have certainly asked about it from many scholars. They have not been able to answer me with a satisfactory answer.” So I said:…