Faith
When the Creator of the worlds created Adam,
Translated from Uzbek · Original text
When the Creator of the worlds created Adam,The angels were utterly bewildered.“I know, beyond all doubt, what you know not,”Said the Truth: “Do not be troubled by My command!”When God said, “Prostrate yourselves before Adam,”All the angels fell down in prostration.But Iblis, laying claim to greatness,Did not deem Adam worthy of prostration.Around his neck was hung the ring of the curse,He was driven far away from the grace of the Truth.Whoever has any bond with arrogance,Could his state be any worse than this?!Then the Truth said: “O company of angels,I told you I know what you know not.”The angels said: “Forgive us, O Truth!”For the arrogance of Iblis had been hidden.The secret concealed within the ego for thousands of yearsCame to light because Adam was created.For this reason, understand, O lowly servant,Secrets raise their heads when the mists disperse.You too, O man, keep purifying your heart,Cast doubt and suspicion aside.One day, when the truth lifts up its voice,Let the secret in your heart come out spotless white.As long as you live a slave to doubt,As long as faith within you is not firm,When the darkness of unbelief lets down its locks,You will lose even your precious pearl.As long as your faith is not complete,As long as there is a little dirt within you,When the trees of slander bear their fruit,You will eat of it and fall captive to heedlessness.As long as the seed of doubt lies within you,Sooner or later the water of calumny will reach it —And as Satan raises the banner of victory,Your doubt will grow up into a tree.Your eyes will be blind, your ears will be deaf,Smoke-filled air will fill you up inside.Putting the very life of your faith in danger,Your doubt will cut you off from the Truth.Akrom MALIK
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