Precious Pearls — Page 96
98 Now till the Day of Judgment, this community relies on tales. Such belief is against the sayings of the just ones But who will remove such old garland from one’s neck? That God still makes one speak whomsoever He wills; He still talks to him, whomsoever He loves. Pray heed! Why would God break the gem of revelation? This is the only thing of respect and pride for the Faith! ‘Tis is that flower which has no equal in the garden; ‘Tis that fragrance which humbles the musk of Tatar 131. (200) This is that key that opens the doors of heavens; This is that mirror to see the Face of the Belovèd. Thus this is the only weapon to gain our victory This is the only palace that is the stronghold of peace. This is the only tool for knowing God in Islam, No man ever gets across the tempest through mere tales. This revelation of God is the Sign of God’s knowledge; Whoever gets it properly, he obtains that Friend. Oh what garden of Love where death lies on way! 132 Its fruit is the Belovèd’s union but around it are thorns. (205) Such a heart is stamped with curse for all eternity That is not excited and impassioned in its search. But those who’re worldly worms, how can they seek it? Faith is gained by him who is restless for the Faith! Our task today is to call in every direction Whosoever is good-natured, he shall eventually come. Remember when all these “pillars of the faith” used to say: “The Mahdi 133 promised by God shall appear soon”. Who was there who did not desire it with excitement? Who was there who did not love the coming one? (210) Then, when those days came and the fourteenth century 134 emerged, These luminaries of religion were the first to deny it. Once more the Jewish tradition is shown by the wise These robe-wearers oppose the Messiah of the time once again. This was in the Scriptures, from the beginning to the end; Then how can it be erased this fixed decree writ on the wall? I came into this world like as the Son of Mary I am not appointed for the task of holy wars and fighting. But if someone had come just as they had hoped for, And made war and gave them countless spoils, (215) The door was open in the Community for such a Mahdi