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kmaherali wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 8:01 pm Divine Essence is the highest Unknowable Formless (alakh niranjan) . Noor is considered as the Divine Intellect. Noor emanates from the Essence.

Essence is the Dhat. Noor is the Sifat

You wrote," There are two aspects of Diviniy: the Essence and the Noor. The Essence is the highest". My question; Is the Essence highest than the Noor? How will you define Essence? Are Essence and Noor two different entities?
Is Nirinjin Essence or Noor?
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Amazing Chitral Incident.
It is true but details are Hear Say Very few of you may have heard about this incident which happened in Chitral during Mowlana Hazar Imam`s visit to Pakistan.

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