The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page 581
A'INA-E-KAMALAT-E-ISLAM-DAFI UL-WASĀWIS تَرَكُوا الْغَبُوْقَ وَبَدَّلُوا مِنْ ذَوْقِهِ ذَوْقَ الدُّعَاءِ بِلَيْلَةِ الْأَحْزَانِ They abandoned the pleasures of the evening wine, And embraced the joy of prayers during nights of grief. كَانُوا بِرَنَّاتِ الْمَثَانِي قَبْلَهَا قد أُحْصِرُوا فِي شُحْهَا كَالْعَانِي They were previously bewitched by the charms of musical instruments; They were held like captives who could not move. قَدْ كَانَ مَرْتَعُهُمْ أَغَانِيْ دَائما طَوْرًا تَارَةً بِدِنَانِ Their pleasure resorts were their music chambers; At times they would flirt with women or indulge in heavy drinking. مَا كَانَ فِكْر غَيْرَ فِكْرِ غَوَانِي أَوْ شُرْبِ رَاحٍ أَوْ خَيَالِ جِفَانِ They had no worry but the thought of pretty, singing women, كَانُوا كَمَشْعُوْنِ الْفَسَادِ بِجَهْلِهِمْ Or of wine and wine pots. رَاضِيْنَ بِالْأَوْسَاخِ وَالْأَدْرَانِ They were eager to violate peace and order out of their ignorance; And were quite pleased to live in dirt and filth. عَيْبَانِ كَانَ شِعَارَهُمْ مِنْ جَهْلِهِمْ حُمْقُ الْحِمَارِ وَوَثْبَةُ السِّرْحَانِ Their ignorance branded them with but two traits: The obstinacy of a donkey and the ferocity of the wolf. فَطَلَعْتَ يَا شَمْسَ الْهُدَى نُصْحًا لَّهُمْ لِتُضِيْتَهُمْ مِنْ وَجْهِكَ النُّوْرَانِي It was then-O Sun of guidance!—that you arose on the horizon To give them light and benevolence with your lustrous face. أرْسَلْتَ مِنْ رَّبِّ كَرِيمٍ مُّحْسِنٍ في الْفِتْنَةِ الصَّمَّاءِ وَالطُّغْيَانِ You were sent by the Benevolent and Gracious Lord In the time of turmoil, storm, and rebellion. 580