Contrary to the common belief, attaining the status of Human-In-Peace (Saleh) is not through righteous deeds only. Such status is reached through perceptions that lead to peace with God, peace with the universe, peace with oneself and peace with others. In other words, Human-In-Peace (Saleh) has reached peace with every constituent of the existence, with oneself and with others without any opposition. As a result, their thoughts, actions and speech are also formed based on this inner and all-encompassing peace.

The one who reaches perception and Illumination (Ešraq), on the one hand attains profound peace with God through a loving relationship, and on the other hand earns in-depth gratefulness after full awareness of God’s divine wisdom and justice. 

One more factory contributing to opposition to God is the lack of understanding and perception of the philosophy of servitude. Many of us mistakenly believe that servitude is a commodity for bargaining with God. Whereas various acts of servitude are to draw us closer to God and are recommended to increase individuals’ certainty about the truths of existence, and through inner transformation, facilitate their growth in Kamal (Spiritual Elevation).

What drives humans towards such peace is Symphasing with The Cosmos, Symphasing with the Firmament, and Symphasing with Time. ‘Cosmic Symphasis’ is about harmonization and coordination with the components of the universe, which leads to understanding the ‘Unity of Existence’.

In other words, Cosmic Symphasis means understanding the connection and interconnectedness of all components of existence and their mutual reliance resulting in the formation of a unified whole. With such perception, it becomes evident that no component is removable from this [Unified] body.

The human being is also an integral part of the existence ensemble. If not in harmony and peace with other components, they will suffer from various mental, psychological, and physical ailments and will have a shorter lifespan. On the contrary, one type of human immunity (that is indeed the most important type of all) is immunity through love.  By embracing a profound love for the universe, even encountering pathogenic factors does not pose a significant threat.

Therefore, harmonizing with the universe and its components, as well as understanding the value of each part, indicates ‘peace with existence’.  Although attaining this peace may not be as simple as peace with God, it is accomplishable through connection with that grace and mercy.

A solitude-seeking individual tends to avoid any disturbance. Therefore, even the slightest disruption can lead to inner turmoil for them.

The tendency and effort of the superiority seeking individuals is to assert dominance over others. Therefore, when encountering other individuals who refuse to accept their dominance, they feel defeated and frustrated.

The affection-seeking individuals constantly crave affection and attention from others. Therefore, any indifference or lack of affection can unsettle them, causing feelings of distress.

The important point is that in the case of a healthy personality (psychologically speaking), there is a balance between these three tendencies and their associated reactions. Attaining divine knowledge and awareness, Cosmic Symphasis, and subsequently, the reframing of perspectives contribute to creating this balance.

When it comes to the issue of the opposition or peace with oneself, the role of an individual’s criteria and perspectives is significant regarding the characteristics related to Bonyad (the Basis); and as experience has shown, in other types of opposition to oneself, unawareness, misguided criteria, and incorrect perspectives are major contributors to instability. Examples of such oppositions are as follows:

• If an individual is not prepared to face social, political, economic, cultural oppositions, and so on, they will easily lose their inner balance when confronted with them. In other words, they will experience opposition to oneself.
• When an individual struggles to distinguish good and evil and feels helpless, they become confused in making decisions or if their choice does not lead to the desired outcome, and they suffer from ‘opposition to oneself’.
• If there is a lack of alignment between actions and thoughts, the least consequence one may suffer is the escalation in inner pressures, ultimately leading to psychosomatic illnesses. One type of the oppositions between action and thought is in dualistic behaviors which lead to psychosomatic illness. Such pressures indicate ‘opposition to oneself’.
• Individuals with narcissism may seem to be at peace with themselves; however, this trait significantly increases their vulnerability. Therefore, contrary to the common belief, they experience severe inner conflict.
• Those who find a significant gap between their actual state of being and their ideal personality will struggle with such conflict that leads toward madness when coupled with their Psychical Defense Reaction.

The opposes factors in each of above examples, build obstacles on the path toward ‘peace with oneself’. Controlling and managing all such factors requires awareness and perception to guide a human being toward broad ‘Self-reflection’. Such perception is attained through the ‘mystical movement,’ and this verity underscores the importance of one’s connection (Ettesal) with God (the principle and essence of the mystical movement) in achieving ‘peace with oneself’. 

The main barrier in reaching the status of the Human-In-Peace (Saleh) is ‘opposition to others. Unlike other beings, the humankind does not have fixed and predetermined behavior; and based on their free-will, they can have new existential effects (such as thought, actions, and speech) at any given moment. In other words, the human being is a creator within their own limits and when communicating with others, they are exposed to their diverse existential impact. This leads to differences of opinion, conflicting interests, annoyances, and misunderstandings, laying the basis of their opposition to each other.

Therefore, although it is possible for humankind to realize the sanctity of each component of the universe through the perception of the universe (as a Uni-Body), and attain the status of ‘Peace with the Existence’, they may find it challenging to be free from opposition to fellow human beings. In consequence, the truth behind each individual as a divine manifestation is being neglected and people lose their sanctity and mutual respect. 

However, an individual who attains the divine knowledge can accept everyone in their status quo and any disapproval of other actions, will not bear personal hatred or oppositions. While keeping away from false behaviors and perspectives, and even confronting them in the best manner, such a person internally respects all other individuals as divine manifestations and is at peace with them.

The unity of the existential components is an undeniable truth. God is ‘one’, so is God’s shadow. We might preferably describe the universe as a reflection of God, showcasing that unity through this uniformity. The multiplicity that prevails the universe is itself in unity and in short, the foundation of the world is upon unity. 

In light of this unity and uniformity, all existential components comprise a ‘Uni-Body’, each holding a unique significance in relation to one another. If human beings reach the perception of this unity, they will no longer object to any existence in the universe and will acknowledge the necessity of each component within this immense collection. 

They will realize that the creation of no creature or phenomenon is futile, and even the smallest components of the universe contribute to the realization of the greatest objectives of the creation. 

An unaware human being is like a cherry on a tree branch, believing itself to be independent of its neighboring cherry. Ignorant of the roles of leaves, roots, and other components, it only considers its own existence as a fruit to be significant and valid. It fails to realize that its existence is intertwined with the existence of the other components of the tree, and without them, it could have never existed, let alone being proud of itself.

On the contrary, the realization of the Uni-Body in existence endows one with the outlook to not only acknowledge the significant presence of every divine manifestation in the universe, but also to refrain from committing any injustice toward any creature, after recognizing the existence of all as an extension of one’s own being. Through Uni-Body perception, one comes to realize that their existence encompasses a vastness that embraces all.