Hallmarks of the Saints — Page 24
H AL L M AR KS OF T HE S AIN TS 24 children, they live like a solitary person who has neither brother nor son. In following the injunctions of God, they resemble a land that produces forth quick yields. They neither care for the aspersions of the unjust nor do they deviate an inch from their chosen paths on account of their threats. They adorn the abode of their hearts for Allah like a good, housekeeping woman. They stand before Allah, hastening towards Him, and firmly hold on to that which is given by Allah. Among their signs is that if you stay in their company for a while you will witness wonders at their hands. As for their gen- erosity, you will find them like a great, milk-yielding she-camel. Their discourse cleanses hearts and their speech penetrates them. In fact, their attire is adorned with righteousness by the command of Allah the Gracious and the superfluous part of their sensual passions is cut off from them, and whatever has accumulated of ٍ كهم كما تـُفْأَد ُ اخلُبْزة ُ يف املَلّةِ. ويعيشون كقَحّاد كذلك يُنضِجون سلو تواضعًا لِِّ، و ِ مع كثرة اإلخوان والذريّة، ويكونون كأرض ٍ مِبْكار ٍ عاملني أبوامر احلضرة، وال كون بتهديدهم ذرّة ً من السُّبل املنتخَلة، ويزيّنون هلل يبالون رَعْل َ الظاملني وال يرت بيت قلوهبم كاالمرأة املفَرْن ِسة، ويقومون هلل ابهشني، وأيخذون ما أُويت َ من هللا ابلقوّة. ومن عالماهتم أنّك ترى عجائب منهم إن ْ لبثت َ فيهم برهة ً من الزمان، وص ُ القلوب َ قولُم ويدخل نُطْقُهم يف ي وجتدهم كناقة ٍ فَشوش ٍ عند الفيضان.