Favours of the Gracious God — Page 58
FAVOURS OF THE GRACIOUS GOD قَدًا فَرُوا وَجْهَ النَّبِيِّ وَنُورَهُ وَتَبَاعَدُوا مِنْ صُحْبَةِ الرُّفَقَاءِ They preferred the countenance of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas and its light; And became distanced from the company of their friends. فِي وَقْتِ ظُلُمَاتِ الْمَفَاسِدِ نُوِّرُوا وَجَدُوا السَّنَا فِي اللَّيْلَةِ اللَّيْلَاءِ They were illuminated during the darkness of corruption; They found light in the gloomiest of all dark nights. نَهَبَ الرِّئَامُ نُشُوبَهُمْ فَمَلِيْكُهُمْ أَعْطَى جَوَاهِرَ حِكْمَةٍ وَضِيَاءِ The malicious usurped their property and belongings; Then their Heavenly King granted them the precious jewels and gems of true wisdom and Divine light. وَاهَا لَهُمْ قُتِلُوا لِعِزَّةِ رَبِّهِمُ مَا تُوْا لَهُ بِصَدَاقَةٍ وَصَفَاءِ Wonderful they are! They were slain for the honour of their Lord; They were killed for His sake in the path of truth and purity. شَهِدُوا الْمَعَارِكَ كُلَّهَا حَتَّى قَضَوْا لِرِضَا الْمُهَيْمِنِ نَحْبَهُمْ بِوَفَاءِ They were present in all battles until they fulfilled their covenant; With faithfulness for the pleasure of the Protector. 58