The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 322
322. I perceive in your bright face. A quality far superior to human qualities. . He is genial, gracious, righteousness;. Essence of Islam-1 bounteous, lover of. Generous, and one who has excelled all the youth. . He surpasses all creation in his perfection and beauty;. In his glory, and his pleasant nature. . No doubt, Muḥammad is the best of creation;. He is the elect of the elect and chief of chiefs. . All excellence attained perfection in his person;. The bounties of every age reached their climax in him. . I call Allāh to witness that Muḥammad is His vicegerent;. Through him alone access is possible to the Divine court. . He is the pride of every pious and holy person;. In him does the spiritual army take pride. . He is superior to all those who attained nearness to. Allāh in earlier times;. For the criterion of excellence is virtue, not time. . A light drizzle often precedes rain;. But there is a world of difference between the two. . He is the one and only archer whose arrows never miss the target;. He is the master archer whose arrows hit the target and kill the Satan. . He is like a heavenly garden: I see his fruits;. Whose bunches have been lowered towards my heart. . I found him an ocean of verities and guidance:. Full of lustre like a pearl. . Verily Isā―Jesus-quietly breathed his last, but our