(Man' arafa nafsahu 'arafa Rabbah). This hadith contains the very essence of the Sufi Teaching and is therefore one of the strongest supports of the higher teaching. In knowing one's own self one attains to Knowledge of Allah. But this is not Knowledge of Allah as the Essence, because such knowledge is impossible for the slave. None knows Allah but Allah. None sees Allah but Allah. None worships Allah but Allah. The Spiritual Journey is from the lower self to the Higher Self and on reaching knowledge of the Higher Self one reaches knowledge of one's Lord.