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« 3 Thus Tustarī seems to be understanding two forms of revelation, one outer, taking the form of the revealed books delivered by the angels to prophets, and one inner, ‘hidden (khafiyy)’ revelation, which through inspiration (ilhām) is transmitted from the spiritual faculties in the human being to the natural self. 4 ‘Them’ presumably referring to those who are sent in verses 1–5. Tafsīr al-Tustarī 262 His words, Exalted is He: [77:46] ‘Eat and enjoy — for a short while, evildoers that you are’. He said: Whoever’s only concern is with [satisfying] his stomach and private parts, has [already] mani- »