The Second Table: indicating the reality of the world of the people of guidance, those with easy hearts
THE SECOND TABLE
[The Table indicating the reality of the world of the people of guidance, those with easy hearts.]
Then the heedlessness passed, -- And I saw the light of truth clearly.
Existence became the proof of Allah; -- See, life is the mirror of Allah.
The mind became the key to treasuries. -- See, transience is the door to permanence.
The spark of perfection died, -- But, behold the Sun of Beauty!
Separation became true union; -- See, pain is pure pleasure.
Life became pure action; -- See, eternity is pure life.
Darkness became the container of light; -- See, there is true life in death.
All things became familiar; -- See, all sounds are the mentioning of Allah.
All the atoms in existence – -- See, each recites Allah’s praises and extols Him.
I found poverty to be a treasury of wealth; -- See, in impotence is perfect strength.
If you find Allah, -- See, all things are yours.
If you are the slave of the Owner of All Things, -- See, His property is yours.
If you are arrogant and claim to own yourself, -- See, it is trial and tribulation without end;
Experience its boundless torment; -- See, it is a calamity most crushing.
If you are a true slave of Allah, -- See, it is a limitless pleasure and ease.
Taste its uncountable rewards, -- Experience its infinite happiness...
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[The Table indicating the reality of the world of the people of guidance, those with easy hearts.]
Then the heedlessness passed, -- And I saw the light of truth clearly.
Existence became the proof of Allah; -- See, life is the mirror of Allah.
The mind became the key to treasuries. -- See, transience is the door to permanence.
The spark of perfection died, -- But, behold the Sun of Beauty!
Separation became true union; -- See, pain is pure pleasure.
Life became pure action; -- See, eternity is pure life.
Darkness became the container of light; -- See, there is true life in death.
All things became familiar; -- See, all sounds are the mentioning of Allah.
All the atoms in existence – -- See, each recites Allah’s praises and extols Him.
I found poverty to be a treasury of wealth; -- See, in impotence is perfect strength.
If you find Allah, -- See, all things are yours.
If you are the slave of the Owner of All Things, -- See, His property is yours.
If you are arrogant and claim to own yourself, -- See, it is trial and tribulation without end;
Experience its boundless torment; -- See, it is a calamity most crushing.
If you are a true slave of Allah, -- See, it is a limitless pleasure and ease.
Taste its uncountable rewards, -- Experience its infinite happiness...
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[Twenty-five years ago in Ramadan after the Afternoon Prayer, I read Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir Geylani’s composition in verse about the Most Beautiful Names. I felt a desire to write a supplication with the Divine Names, and at that time only this much was written. I wanted to write a supplication similar to that of my holy master, but, alas! I have no ability to write poetry and it remained deficient. Nevertheless, the supplication was added to the Thirty-Third Letter of the Thirty-Third Word, known as the Thirty-Three Windows, then was included here on account of its ‘station’.]
He is the Enduring One
The Wise Judge of affairs, we are under His decree;
He is the Just Arbiter; His are the heavens and the earth.
The One Knowing of the secrets and hidden matters in His dominions;
He is the All-Powerful, Self-Subsistent; His is all from the Throne to the ground.
The Perceiver of the fine points and embroideries in His art;
He is the Creator, the Loving One; His is the beauty and the splendour.
The Glorious One Whose attributes are reflected in the mirrors in His creation;
He is the Lord, the Most Holy; His is the might and the grandeur.
The Originator of creatures; we form the embroideries of His art;
He is the Constant, the Enduring One; His is the dominion and eternity.
The Munificent Bestower of gifts; we are the caravan of His guests;
He is the Provider, the Sufficer; His is the praise and laudation.
The Beauteous Granter of gifts; We are the weavings of His knowledge;
He is the Creator, the Faithful; His is the munificence, the giving.
The Hearer of plaints and supplications in His creation;
He is the Merciful, the Healer; His are the thanks and the praise.
The Pardoner of the faults and sins of His servants;
He is the Oft Forgiving, the Compassionate; His is forgiveness and acceptance.
O my soul! Together with my heart, weep and cry, and say:
I am ephemeral; I do not want one such as that.
I am impotent; I do not want one such as that.
I have surrendered my spirit to the Most Merciful; I do not want another.
I want one, but I want an eternal friend.
I am a mere speck, but I want an eternal sun.
I am nothing, but nothing, yet I want these beings, all of them.
He is the Enduring One
The Wise Judge of affairs, we are under His decree;
He is the Just Arbiter; His are the heavens and the earth.
The One Knowing of the secrets and hidden matters in His dominions;
He is the All-Powerful, Self-Subsistent; His is all from the Throne to the ground.
The Perceiver of the fine points and embroideries in His art;
He is the Creator, the Loving One; His is the beauty and the splendour.
The Glorious One Whose attributes are reflected in the mirrors in His creation;
He is the Lord, the Most Holy; His is the might and the grandeur.
The Originator of creatures; we form the embroideries of His art;
He is the Constant, the Enduring One; His is the dominion and eternity.
The Munificent Bestower of gifts; we are the caravan of His guests;
He is the Provider, the Sufficer; His is the praise and laudation.
The Beauteous Granter of gifts; We are the weavings of His knowledge;
He is the Creator, the Faithful; His is the munificence, the giving.
The Hearer of plaints and supplications in His creation;
He is the Merciful, the Healer; His are the thanks and the praise.
The Pardoner of the faults and sins of His servants;
He is the Oft Forgiving, the Compassionate; His is forgiveness and acceptance.
O my soul! Together with my heart, weep and cry, and say:
I am ephemeral; I do not want one such as that.
I am impotent; I do not want one such as that.
I have surrendered my spirit to the Most Merciful; I do not want another.
I want one, but I want an eternal friend.
I am a mere speck, but I want an eternal sun.
I am nothing, but nothing, yet I want these beings, all of them.
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