Their summit and pinnacle 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 baby will grow without the effect of the sun. Likewise, the imam is the sun of religion through which intuition is illuminated and souls are illuminated by the light of guidance and wisdom, irradiating the hearts of God's friends. This is why some propose to glorify the sun. However, even the sun worshipers fell into confusion as they only understood the symbol, not recognizing the reality symbolized. It is for this reason that the Prophet, God bless him, indicated the rising of the sun from the west which signals the 'rising' of the imam, peace be upon him, in