Dialogue:
Narrator: In the beginning, when there were no creatures yet, there
was only the sea. Floating on this sea was a thing resembling a ball.
This was the abode of God the most high. When he wanted to bring
out his creation, the ball split; one half of it rose and became heaven
(with seven levels) and the lower half remained and became the Earth
(with seven levels). Now the sea on which the ball was floating was
called Baharun Nur [Bahar, great waters, mighty rivers; Nur light],
meaning this was the ancestor of all which floated on it. Symbolically,
the part which was lifted up was the Father and the Grandfather was
the sea on which it floated. Now at the same time, of the splitting of
the ball, and as God willed it, all men and all the creatures on Earth
have already been believe as being in it.
From the time of our ancestor up to the present, the original
content of that thing is what we have been looking for.
And Nur Muhammad was already risen. When Allah the most
high was already in the highest heaven, he willed and his radiance
scattered and became a man---Nur Muhammad. Now, when the latter
became aware of himself, he asserted that he was God. Looking left
and right, he saw that he was alone. So he said to himself,
Nur Muhammad: there is nobody but me, so I must be God
Narrator: Then, Nur Muhammad went around, and after walking
some distance he said,
Nur Muhammad: Arastum Murabbikum
Narrator: It means “I am God”
God: “Kahal Bala”
Narrator: when disintegrated, all the elements contained in the earth
and the heavens were drawn out of him. All creatures then appeared.
From the single light [Nur] was taken the elements that became the
moon, the sun, the stars, the trees, and all living things. They were all
there. And this was begun on a Sunday and was completed on Friday.
After all things had been drawn out of Nur Muhammad, he was
made man once again, and God said to him,
God: don’t assert that you are God. It is I. But if you don’t believe, let
us play Hide and Seek. You hide and I will look for you. Then, I will
hide and you will look for me. If I can find you and you cannot find me,
then surely I am God.
Narrator: And so they commenced the trial. No matter how hard Nur
Muhammad hid, God always pinpointed him.
God: Now, I will hide.
Narrator: Nur Muhammad could not find him. And this is said to be
the reason why we cannot see God.
God then summoned the angel, Jibra’il [Gabriel].
God: go on to earth and get a handful of soil.
Narrator: when Jibra’il descended and tried to pick up some Earth,
the Earth cursed and refused to be taken. Jibra’il returned empty-
handed. God called another Angel, named Mika’il.
God: You go.
Narrator: When Mika’il reached the Earth, the same refusal met him.
God again called another Angel, whose name is Israfil. Israfil took his
turn…….. but, when Israfil came back likewise the Earth refused.
Then, God called the fourth Angel namely Idjara’il [Izra’il or Azra’el].
Idjara’il immediately went down and forthwith grabbed the earth. One
of his fingers was on the West, another on the East, a third one on the
South, and a fourth one on the Earth. And he scooped a handful.
Narrator: Jibra’il went back to heaven and God said something to
him.
God: Jibra’il, make it into a man.
Narrator: when it had assumed the form of a man, Jibra’il said
Jibra’il: My Lord, the man is here, but it can’t speak and his joints are
not connected
God: get a ganta of rice and grind into powder and apply it to him
Narrator: Then the joints were connected and the man became
whole, but he still could not speak. Then God commanded Nur
God: Go inside Adam
Nur Muhammad: I refused. You created Adam from the four
elements, the fire, water, wind and Earth,
Whereas I came from your light.
God: be willing for you and I are one, and you can meet me five times
a day during prayer.
Narrator: Nur Muhammad went inside Adam through his forehead
and Adam became a living man.
God made Adam the commander of all creatures including
angels to pay homage to him. Every creature except Iblis, the Evil
one.
Iblis: How can I worship Adam seeing he was created of four
elements whereas I have served you for hundreds of years.
Narrator: Iblis asked God four wishes..
Iblis: First, I would be the richest of all; second, I would be the most
exalted of all; third, I can steal the richest of those who have; and the
fourth that those richest I cannot steal I kills
Narrator: this is the origin of the evil desire for material goods and for
worldly fame which leads to envy and killing those whom Iblis enters
are led to evil. For he had an agreement with God that those he can
mislead are his and those he cannot are Gods.
