Anwar-e Ma`rifat

Undoubtedly, God, the Exalted, has control over the universe through agents and messengers. Some of these messengers are as angles that have been present in the whole universe from the very beginning of creation. Their occupying the first rank of existence lends them a special position. Although, human beings occupy the last positions of existence, that is material world, they are able to ascend to higher ranks and get to the sublime world through mystical journey and knowledge. Nevertheless, because of his having a comprehensiveness of Names, a perfect man, who represents the greatest world and means of grace, has precedence over other creatures and takes a spiritual journey towards perfection, so that none of the Cherubim or angels brought nigh can reach his position. Therefore, in the origin of their creation and continuity of their lives, angels cannot do without a perfect man and they are permanently at his service, because the angels' character is identical to that of a perfect man.