Which case, and why?

Praise be to God, who pours forth the lights, opens the eyes, unveils the secrets, and lifts the curtains; and blessing be upon Muḥammad, the light of lights, master of the righteous, beloved of the All-Compelling, bringer of good tidings from the All-Forgiving, warner from the All-Subduing, crusher of the unbelievers and exposer of the wicked; and upon his family and his Companions, the pure and the excellent. To proceed: you have asked me, noble brother (may God appoint you to seek the greatest felicity, prepare you for the ascent to the highest summit, anoint your inner sight with the light of reality, and purify your secret heart of all that is other than the Real), to set out for you the secrets of the divine lights, together with what is indicated by the outward senses of