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401 - Surah al-A'raf: 143.

402 - Extracted from the du 'h' of as-Simat, Misbahul Mutahajjid, p. 37~

403 - Surah TA-HA: 14.403l1. Refer to footnote No. 219.403l2. Refer to footnote No. 220.

404 - "So he was at the measure of two bows or closer still". Surah an-Najm: 9.

405 - Refer to Footnote No. 199.

406 - The exegesis of Du a' us-Sahar is of the exudations of the pen of Imam Khomeini (may Allah he pleased with him) in Arabic. The aim of writing t, as the exegete himself says, was to explain some aspects of the noble invocation called "mubahilah". (The invocation of Sahar has been narrated from the pure Imams IA.S.D. The writing of this noble book was completed in 349, L.H.

407 - Surah an-Nur: 35.

408 - Surah az-Zukhruf: ~4.

409 - Majmaul Bayan, vol. 1. p. 21, quoting Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (AS.), With a slight difference.

410 - Ma'aniyul Akhbar, p. 3. Biharul Anwar, vol. 89, p. 229.

411 - Usulul Kati, vol. 4. p. 340, the "Book of the Invocation", ch. on 'Invoking on calamities"., hadith 6. As-Sahifah as-Sajjadiyah, Invocation No. 54.

412 - Surah al-A'raf: 156.

413 - 'Ilmul Yaqin, vol. 1, p. 57.

414 - Ad-Durrul Manthur fit-Tafsir Bilma 'thur, by Jalaluddin as-Suyuti, vol.1, p. 9, quoted from al-Asma' was-Sifat, by al-Bayhaqi.

415 - A current proverb. Asrarul Hikam, by Sabzawari, p.52.

416 - Surah al-Humazah: 6 and 7.

417 - In the Name of Allah. It must be noted that confining all praising, r the quality jins of praising, to the two possibilities in the "a" alif and "1" lam is contrary to the philosophic casualty, even if the casualty is taken by its strict meaning, and ii cannot be justice except by the tongue of the Qur'an ~and the gnosticism of the holy men auliya (A.S.).

4l8 - This is a reference to a line of poetry by Maulawi, which has previously been explained.

419 - This refers to a line of poetry by Hafiz, in which he says: "I did not reach the far-away palace of the phoenix (of truth) by myself; I could cover it only by the help of Solomon's bird (the hoops)". i. e. the guide of wisdom.

420 - A reference to ayah 12 of the Surah TA-HA: "... put off your shot you are in the sacred valley..."

421 - In some copies we find the word akhass (whose English equivalent is "most special"). In some other copies it is akhass (which means ~~t] meanest"). The line is by Maulawi.

422 - Misbahush-Shari'ah, ch. 5. 'Awaliyul La 'ali vol. 1, p. 389.

423 - Usulul Kafi, vol. 3, p. 152, "Book of Faith and Disbelief', ch. "Thanking", hadith No. 18.

424 - Biharul Anwar, vol. 90, p. 210, quoted from al-Amali by at-Tusi, vol 1, p. 18. 314.

425 - Mustadrakul Wasa'il, printed by Ahlul Bayt Establishment, vol. 5,

426 - Makarimul Akhlaq, p. 307, section 10, ch. 3 on praising Allah (w a slight difference).

427 - Reference untraceable.

428 - Insha'ud-Dawa'ir, p. 28.

429 - Surah al-Hashr: 22.

430 - "In every thing He has a sign Proving that He is One." Kashful Asrar, by Maybudi, vol. 1, p. 436.Some ascribe this verse to the Arab poet, Abul 'Atahiyah.

431 - Poetry by Maulawi.

432 - Ilmul Yaqin, vol. 1, p. 381.

433 - Surah Ta-HA: 41.

434 - Ibid: 13.

435 - Surah al-Ghashiyah: 25.

436 - Uyunu Akhbarir-Rida, vol. 2, p. 272. al-Jami'ah al-Kabirah invocation.

437 - Surah al-Ghashiyah: 25 and 26. 440.

438 - Surah Hud: 56.

439 - Masari'ul Masari; by Khajah Nasiruddin, edited by Mu'izzi, p. 141.

440 - The lover's Religion is other than that of the others,The lover's Religion and creed is Allah.(Maulawi)

441 - Such as: "Recite as the people recite" or "Recite as you have learnt." Vasa'ilush-Shi'ah, vol. 4, p. 821, "The Book of as-Salat", ch. on "Recitation in he Salat" ch. 74, hadiths 1-3.

442 - Apparently, recitation according to any one of the ways of the excitations is unanimously agreed upon.

443 - Surah al-Waqi'ah: 85.

444 - Surah Qaf: 16.

445 - Surah Nur: 35.

446 - Surah Zukhruf: 84.

447 - Surah al-Baqarah: 107.

448 - 'Ilmul Yagin, vol. 1, p. 54.

448/1 - Usulul Kafi, vol., p. 170, "Book of at-Tauhid", ch. on "Movement and Mobility", hadith 3.

449 - Ibid., hadith 4.

450 - Surah al-Ghafir: 16.