The Origins of the Druze People and Religion

...on Earth an existing Imam In this context, a divinely guided leader except our Lord al-Hakim original: al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, the sixth Fatimid Caliph (985–1021), whom the Druze revere as a manifestation of the divine, may his name be glorified. He was among the Unitarians the responders The Druze refer to themselves as al-Muwahhidun, or Unitarians. And it was written in the month of [blank] in the year [blank]. This is taken from the servant of our Lord—may his name be glorified—and his subject Hamza ibn Ali, the Guide of the Responders, the Avenger against the polytheists and the apostates by the sword of our Lord—may his name be glorified—and the sword of his unique power. Victory 8888 A symbolic scribal numerical formula.

The Book Known as The Hidden Refutation original: al-Naqd al-Khafi

And it has been raised to the Divine Presence.
I have placed my trust in our Lord, the Creator, the All-Knowing, the Most High, the Supreme, the Ruler of Rulers—He who cannot be grasped by thoughts or imaginations, glorified and exalted. In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

The missionaries da‘is of his servant, the Imam, are sufficient for the journey. O assembly of Unitarians for our Lord—glory be to Him alone—you who are illuminated by the truths of precious jewels, who look upon the radiant lights, and who are enlightened by pure, calculated sciences. You who recognize the devious devils and worship the One truly worshipped, the God of all creation, the Ruler in His own essence, distinct from His creations. The Essence is His Divinity, and the creations are...

This is a photographic reproduction of the first page of Hamza ibn Ali's The Hidden Refutation (al-Naqd al-Khafi), the most significant work by the founder of the Druze religion. This manuscript copy is held in the Robert Garrett collection, deposited in the library of Princeton University.