Faith
This is a saying left by the gnostics of old:
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This is a saying left by the gnostics of old:If the body is the sky, the heart is the sun.At times its radiance is wholly gone,At times it trembles like a teardrop.If the secrets of the heart shine upon the tongue,How this finest of unveilings enchants!Pouring the pearls of wisdom into hearts,That light of the treasury makes one free of need.Those who chirp of what is not in their heartsAre mere imitators, far from pain and grief.Cold breaths not wrapped in loveWill never free the lover from separation!A sweet unveiling in the heart, a beautiful word on the tongue,And your deeds in accord with both these states —Then understand: truthfulness has opened its eyes in you,Your station is that of the Siddiq and the Sadiq.Alas, where is this lofty station?Hearts are in darkness, laments upon the tongues.However adorned the speech may be,The deeds are corruption, only corruption.Today we are an ummah cut off from truthfulness, alas,What calamity we are in — we do not know.Can it be that truthfulness and sincerity were buried, can it be,Together with your Companions, O Messenger of Allah!August 23, 2020Akrom MALIK
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