Their apex and summit in nobility and merit is the sun through which physical sight draws its light, and through which all plants, animals and newborns grow and become perfect. No plant or newborn will grow without the effect of the sun. Likewise, the Imam is the sun of religion through whom insight is enlightened and souls illuminated with the light of guidance and wisdom, radiating into the hearts of the friends of God. It is for this reason that some propose to glorify the sun. However, the sun worshipers also fell into confusion because they only understood the symbol, without recognizing the symbolized reality. It is for this reason that the Prophet, God bless him, indicated the sunrise coming from the west which signals the "rising" of the imam, peace be upon him, in the