Since words are the manifestations of objects, concepts, and truths, sufis feel that by continuous and complete attention to the meaning and reality of remembrance of God, they becomes the true manifestation of that remembrance. That is to say, with continuous, selfless remembrance, a Divine Attribute comes to predominate in the sufi's being.

The sufis consider that there is a particular Divine Attribute that dominates the being of every prophet and saint, such that each can be said to be the incarnation of that attribute. For example, sufis feel that Moses is the manifestation of the transcendent aspect of Reality because of his ability to speak with God without an intermediary. In the Koran, the Lord said to Moses, "Do not fear, because you are transcendent." Jesus is the manifestation of prophethood. While an infant he cried, "God gave me the book and placed me as a prophet."

All of the prophets are manifestations of the Divine Unity and Perfection, but Muhammad is its supreme manifestation. His name is the most exalted of the Divine Names, containing all the Names within it. That is, Muhammad is the spiritual incarnation and manifestation of all of God's Names. Muhammad himself said, "What God first created was my light."

In addition, each prophet is the manifestation of one of the Divine Attributes, and all of the Attributes are contained in the most exalted Name. Also, Muhammad is the manifestation of the Great Name. So, due to the fact that his manifestation is inclusive of all the Names, he hierarchically comes before all other created things, and for the same reason said, "I was a prophet while Adam was still between water and earth."