[A higher stage is simply mentioned, in _Fawâed-i-Ruknî_, as =Mârfat= (the Divine Knowledge), without any detailed explanation. Thus, =Sharîat= corresponds to the exoteric religion of any given nation; =Tarîqat= to the Lesser Mysteries of the ancient Western mystic, or the Probationary Path of the Eastern mystic; =Haqîqat= to the Greater Mysteries of the ancient Western mystic, or the Path Proper of the Eastern mystic; =Mârfat= to the stage of the Perfect Man, or the Master.--_Trs._] ACCESSORY TO PRAYERS. After the morning prayer, the twilight should be spent in muttering the Divine Names, sacred recitations, repentance and apology. One should not speak at this time, except to obey an express injunction or prohibition of the Scriptures, to bless or benefit the faithful, and to instruct a student in need of knowledge. The company of a Saint, a knower of God, or one's own Teacher, if available, is preferable to mutterings and recitations. Before the sunset prayer, some time should be spent in attentively examining the desire-nature _i. e._, reviewing the gains made and the losses incurred during the day. One should go to sleep pure, and with holy recitations, and should not sleep unless overpowered. One should get up in the latter part of the night before twilight, and immediately take to the sacred duties.--_Letter 28._ PURIFICATION. It is purity which makes man respectable. It is the storehouse of all boons and virtues.... =Islâm= is based on purity, and cannot tolerate the slightest stain. She does not show her face to the impure. _First_:--the purity of the body, the garment, and food. _Second_:--the purity of the senses, _i. e._, abstinence from sins and transgressions. _Third_:--the purity of the heart, _i. e._, renunciation of all evil qualities, such as uncharitableness, envy and malice. With the first purity, the disciple takes the first step on the Path; with the second, he takes the second step; with the third, the third. This is the essence of =Taubâh=--turning from impurity to purity. At first he was a temple of idols; now he becomes a mosque. At first he was a demon; now he becomes a man. At first he was dark as the night; now he becomes bright as day. It is now that the sun of =Îmân= (peace or faith) shines in his heart, and =Islâm= shows her face and leads him to the Divine Knowledge. Any work whatsoever, without this purity, is but a ceremony or tradition on the lines of the forefathers, but is _not_ =Islâm=. * * * * * Know God as your constant guardian. Living under His ever-watchful Eye, one ought to be modest and feel ashamed to bring one's transgressions to His notice. * * * * *