Hallmarks of the Saints — Page 26
H AL L M AR KS OF T HE S AIN TS 26 Satan. He has tried to frighten me with his rustling and hissing like a serpent. Allah is my Witness that I am under the protection of the Gracious Lord, and whosoever intends to destroy me will him- self be destroyed by the Lord of Reckoning; I live before His eyes and the Messengers are never afraid in His presence; He causes the schemes of deceivers to recoil upon them, if they only knew! Among their signs is that they do not slip in the battlefield; rather, they remain steadfast and never exhibit cowardice. They lead people like an expert guide so as to save all those who fear the wolf. Like someone who wishes the very best for his people, they return to their people with insights and verities. They are not content with their own efforts and fear that the edifice of their life might collapse and break down any day; therefore, they keep ِ ُسِنون. ومِن أظلم حي يسعون إليذاء أهل هللا ذائِبني مستهزئني، وحيسبون أهنم أبناء ِ الزمان يف هذا األوان، مَن تصدّى إليذائي وهو ضِبْس ٌ وأَشْوَس ُ كالشيطان، َِى الرمحان، فمَن أراد أن مح ن ّ وخوّفين مِن كَشِيشِه وفَحِيحِه كالثعبان. ووهللا إ أبعيُنِه وال خياف لديه املرسلون، ويرُد ن ّن. وإ اي َّ يقطعين فسيُقطَع من أيدي الد اجلَرْبَزة َ على أهلها لو كانوا يعلمون. ّم ال يكونون كداحِضٍ، بل يقومون يف مَآقِطَ، وال يضائهون هن ومن عالماهتم أ اجلبانَ، ويـَؤُمُّون الناس كخَوْتَع ٍ ليحفظوا مَن خاف السِّرْحانَ، وينقلبون مبعارف