هُوَ الْأَوَّلُ وَالْآخِرُ وَالظَّاهِرُ وَالْبَاطِنُ ۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
“He is the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden, and He has knowledge of all things.” 57:3
His existence is both manifest and hidden. He is apparent because of His signs but His essence is hidden.
لَا تُدْرِكُهُ الْأَبْصَارُ وَهُوَ يُدْرِكُ الْأَبْصَارَ
“Vision does not comprehend Him, yet He comprehends all vision.” 6:103
Al Baatin veils Himself from the physical eye but knows every veiled thing.
The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Allah does not judge you by your appearance. He looks at your hidden deeds and your hearts.”
“You are hidden, and yet from East to West You have filled the world with Your radiance.
Your Light is more magnificent than sunrise or sunset,
You whose essence is hidden while
Your gifts are manifest
You are like water and we are like millstones.
You are like wind and we are like dust.
The wind is hidden while the dust is plainly seen.
You are the invisible spring, and we are Your lush garden.”
RUMI
Recite Yaa Baatin frequently to see the truth in things.
