In the beginning children also lack these two qualities. They have passion, anger, and all the external. and internal senses, but will finds its expression only later. Knowledge differs according to the capacity for it, according to the latent powers in a man, Hence there is a variety of stages amongst Prophets,[1] the Ulamas, the Sufis and the Philosophers. Further progress is possible even beyond these stages, for divine knowledge knows no bounds. The highest stage is reached by one to whom all truths and realities are revealed intuitively, who by virtue of his exalted position enjoys direct communion and close relation with the Most Holy. The real nature of this position is known only to him who enjoys it. We verify it by faith, A child has no
- ↑ This word is used both for Rasul and Nabi, but the Muslim notion of Rasul differs from that of Nabi. Malachi was a prophet (Nabi), but Moses was more than a prophet (Rasul). Thus in St. Matthew XI, 9 we have: "But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet".
