---Then they asked for permission to see the Shaykh, and when he gave them permission he ordered
the young man to perform a complete ablution and to dress in his finest clothing, so when the young man
set about those preparations, his heart was joyful that his need would be fulfilled on the very day, and
that this preparation which he had been ordered to undertake was sign pointing to the good that would
come to him subsequently.-------
Next (the Shaykh) ordered the young man to come close to him, so he approached and came nearer.
Then (the Shaykh) came even closer and began to speak of what cannot be comprehended by imagination,
what pens cannot expresss, and what has not occured to the heart of any mere mortal (bashar). This is
among those things which must not be mentioned in the schools of sermons and should not be openly
expressed in the contents of books, because of its tremendous worth- for it is only unveiled to those
who are worthy of it.
Now, when (the Shaykh) had fulfilled his duty and had led (the young man) out of wandering in the
wilderness to the end of his guidence, then his way (madhhab) became pure, his drinking-place became
sweet, and he came to know his Lord. Then his consecration was accomplished, through glorifying
what God made sacred. He held firmly to the solid connection (with God) circled around the age-old
House, fulfilled his devotion through remembrance (of God), and completed his pilgrimage with (God's)
greatest sign.-------
REF:THE MASTER AND THE DISCIPLE BY JA'FAR B. MANSUR AL-YAMAN
EDITED AND TRANSLATED BY JAMES W. MORRIS
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