The Miracle of Ahmad — Page 167
THE MIRACLE OF AHMAD وَلَكِنْ رَّمَاهُ اللَّهُ رَبِّي لِيُظْهِرُ رَمَيْتُ لِأَغْتَالَنَّ وَمَا كُنْتُ رَامِيًا I have thrown this qaşīdah like one throws an arrow, so that I may destroy my enemy in one go; In fact, it has not been thrown by me, rather by Allah, so that He may cause me to prevail. وَهَذَا لِعَهْدٍ قَدْ تَقَرَّرَ بَيْنَنَا بِمُدِّ فَلَمْ نَنْكُثْ وَلَمْ نَتَغَيَّرُ I have written this qasidah to fulfill the promise I made at Mudh; I have not broken my promise, nor have I changed. لَنَا كَا نَرَى بَرَكَاتٍ نَزَّلُوهَا مِنَ السَّمَا كَاللُّوَاقِحِ وَالْكَلَامُ يُنَضَّرُ I can witness the blessings that have been sent down for me from heaven, Like the she-camels who are heavy with children. And, what I have composed has been given a new life. وَوَاللَّهِ إِنَّ قَصِيدَتِي مِنْ مُّؤَيِّدِي فَنَثْنِي عَلَى رَبِّ كَرِيمٍ وَ نَشْكُرُ By God! My qaşīdah is from my Helper; Therefore, I praise and thank the Benevolent Lord. وَيَا رَبِّ إِنْ أَرْسَلْتَنِي مِنْ عِنَايَةٍ فَأَيَّدْ وَكَمِّلْ كُلَّ مَا قُلْتُ وَانْصُرُ O my Lord! If You have sent me out of your providence, Then support me and cause all that I have envisaged to be accomplished perfectly. 167