Precious Pearls — Page 46
48 Who had such intentions? Who knew about it? Who could say that this destiny could be so brilliant? But, my Love, this is the way that Thy actions take place; This is the bounty that lives up to Thy own grandeur. With Thy grace, pray save me from every calamity; We’ve taken hold of Thy cloak in our hand with sincerity. He who is desirous of Thee is never lost He is never disgraced who searches for Thee. (15) Even the Angels render help from the heavens If some one becomes Thy obedient servant. Whoso gave his heart to Thee, he found everything; Everyone praises whomsoever is an admirer Thine. He is undoubtedly in Heaven in this very world Who is a guest of Thine with utmost trust. My Love, pray turn my progeny such that they Can see with their own eyes Thy radiant Visage. Grant them longevity, sustenance, peace and health; Above all, that they obtain knowledge about Thee. (20) Pray show me not their distress in my life; Pray forgive me my sins and excesses against Thee. Pray grant that they not become gnats of this world; Each one of them may be known as a submitter unto Thee. ‘Tis impossible that I gain such a goal by design; Things are realised only when all Thy means are there. Thy kingdom covers both: the earth and the Heaven; Thy command is obeyed by every atom each instant. My Love, pray save me from every grief and affliction; Thou art Most Forgiving this is what Thy Quran says. (25) Love! I don’t have the strength of patience I used to have; Pray save me now from grief Thy name is Gracious. O my Master! Save me from every calamity, each instant; It’s Thy command and Thy earth and Thine are the times. 17. THE MOTHER OF ALL BOOKS Ummul Kitaab ‘Ijaaz al-Masih, title page, page 2, 20 February 1901 O friends, who read this “mother of all books” 46 Now see this sun from the perspective of my eyes. Pray ponder over the Opening 47 Prayer, reading it Over and over; It unveils the entire reality that is there. See, God has taught you this very prayer And His belovèd 48 has taught the same prayer, too. This is the one you recite five times in the Prayers;