M6:2622 — کان دعا شد با اجابت مقترن / کفو او نبود کبار انس و جن

Translation: That prayer became conjoined with its answer; No one among the great of humankind and jinn was his equal. Meaning: This verse speaks of an individual whose prayers are immediately granted, a testament to their unparalleled spiritual rank, unmatched by any being among humans or jinn.

This verse testifies to the sublime station of the Aslah (the most righteous, perfect, or worthy human being). I have often stated in my lectures that among the sālihān (the righteous), there is always one who attains the degree of Aslah, representing the pinnacle of virtue and spiritual attainment. This station is without peer, and Rumi emphatically declares, "No one among the great of humankind and jinn was his equal." Neither the most eminent among humans nor the loftiest among jinn can stand as his peer.

The distinct characteristic of such a person is that their prayer becomes "conjoined with its answer"; meaning, there is no distance or veil between their will and the Divine will. It is as if their intention is the very essence of God's intention. What they desire, God desires, and what God desires, they desire. This is the profound meaning found in sacred hadith where God says, "My servant draws near to Me through supererogatory acts until I love him. And when I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, his sight with which he sees..." Here, prayer is no longer merely a creature's request, but rather the manifestation of divine will flowing through the tongue of His perfect servant. They have become so unified with the Truth that whatever they seek is answered without delay.

In my interpretation, the Divine Saints (awliyāʾ) and perfect humans are "Gods on Earth"; not in a polytheistic sense, but as loci of the manifestation of God's attributes and will. If God were to appear in this world, He would do so in the form of such a perfect human. This is why Rumi proclaims: "Whoever desires companionship with God, let him sit in the presence of the awliyāʾ." Companionship with them is companionship with God, for the will and desire of these great ones are inseparable from the Divine will.

Why is this crucial? Because it is their unequaled, unparalleled status that makes their prayer efficacious. This station of the Aslah is one of unity with the Divine will. Therefore, if anyone enters into dispute or contention with such a great figure, whether their arguments are "sweet" or "sour" (i.e., whether seemingly logical or unpleasant), their proof will be dāhidh (invalid and baseless). This station transcends human arguments, as it draws from a divine source.

Key takeaways

• The Aslah is the most perfect human, whose spiritual rank is unparalleled among all beings.
• The prayer of the Aslah is instantly answered because their will is fully aligned with the Divine will.
• Divine Saints (awliyāʾ) and perfect humans are manifestations of God's will on Earth.
• Companionship with perfect humans is considered companionship with God.
• The Aslah's station is so lofty that any dispute or contention against them is ultimately futile.