Afterwards, they reflect on it and then say I said that or did that. Conversation ensues regarding what the nature of this thing is and then action or inaction ensues. More information might be needed to illuminate the experience and that information may come days , months or years later.
From this point view, the aim of life would appear to be to discuss about what has happened, or more concretely to name first what has happened and then converse about it in view of learning more about it, reflection on the past appears to be a major instrument of uncovering the secrets of existence.
In this way one is able to learn himself or herself better by naming his body and tone, for instance when one yawns, one learns that he or she is not challenging himself enough hence the prevalence of boredom.
This is very important because it is the reason Adam was created, according to the Quran: he knew all the names. When angles asked why God would create creatures that will shed blood, the answer was he was taught all the names. So, when we see phenomena, we know its name potentially, so we have to make some efforts to name it actually.
One of the causes of being free is absolute fana or samadhi; when one returns, one faces the world of opposition different from undifferentiated universe in which he traversed within.
He ought to practice, at this stage, detached action: remain indifferent to all except what is mutually desired. This will allow him to live in the world of opposition without affecting him.
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