To meditate constantly on the Almighty God, to place confidence in the instructions received, to discard from the heart the exterior veil, and to fix the view on the perfection of the celestial object of our affection: this is the business of _hakíkat_, “truth.” To view the nature of God with the eye of the heart, and to see him face to face in every mansion and on every side, with the light of the intellect, and to cause no injury to the creatures of the All-Just: this is the business of _mârifat_, “true knowledge.” To know the All-Just, and to perceive and comprehend the sound of the _tasbíh_, “rosary:” this is the business of _kurbet_, “proximity to God.” To choose self-abnegation, to perform every thing in the essence of the All-Nourisher, to practise renunciation of all superfluities, and to carry in one’s self the proof of the true sense of the divine union: this is _váśalet_, “union with God.” To annihilate one’s self before Deity absolute, and _in God_ to be eternal and absolute; to become one with the unity, and to beware of evil: this is the business of _touhíd_, “coalescence with God.”[28] To become an inmate and resident, to assume the attributes of God absolute, to divorce from one’s own attributes: this is the business of _sacúnat_, “in-dwelling in God,” and there is no superior station beyond _sacúnat_. The terms _kurbat_, _váśalet_, _vahed_, and _sacúnat_ are peculiar to the style of the lord Miyán Róshen Báyezíd, who places them higher than _sheríât_, _térikat_, and _mârifat_. At that time it was the custom, when friends had been separated and met again, on meeting, their first inquiries were about the health, wealth, and children of each other. But the friends of Miyán Róshen Báyezid first inquired about each other’s faith, religious thoughts, zeal, love, and knowledge of the All-Just, and afterwards about their health and welfare. When they made inquiry about any other person, it was in the following manner: “How is he with respect to religion and faith? does he keep the affection of the friends of God?” and in these things they rejoiced. The words of the prophet are: “Verily, God does not regard your forms nor your wealth, But he regards your hearts and your actions.” Miyán Báyezíd, in his early years, used to conform to the five fundamental principles of the Muselman faith, such as the confession of faith, to say prayers five times a-day, and to keep the fasts; but as he was not possessor of a sufficient estate, it was not necessary for him to give the stated alms. He was desirous to perform the pilgrimage, but he was then too young for it, so it was postponed until he attained the truth of his religion. The words of God Almighty are: