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Indeed, for God there are servants in existence

إن لله في الوجود عبيدا

1. Indeed, for God there are servants in existence
Who only attained ascension through ease

١. إنَّ لله في الوجودِ عبيدا
لم ينالوا الصعودَ إلا سعودا

2. They remained at the door of the one who was among them
Sitting devotedly with their eyes fixed on it

٢. لم يزالوا ببابِ من كان منهم
عينهم عاكفين فيه قعودا

3. Seeking connection with Him in the beginning
Then seeking distance from Him

٣. يطلبون الوصال منه ابتداء
منه ثم يطلبون الصدودا

4. To see the wisdom of reciprocity from Him
In them, then seeking witnessing

٤. ليروا حكمةَ التقابل منه
فيهمُ ثم يطلبون الشهودا

5. We did not hear any moan of yearning from them
When they met, nor did we hear any sacrifice

٥. ما سمعنا منهم حنين اشتياقٍ
حين حلُّوا ولا سمعنا فديدا

6. I wonder how the connection was to them
When they fell prostrate at the epiphany

٦. ليت شِعري كيف الوصالُ إليهم
حين خَرُّوا عند التجلِّي سجودا

7. They distanced themselves with prostration from nearing Him
Not estrangement, for He was affectionate towards them

٧. بعدوا بالسجود عنه اقترابا
لا اغترابا إذ كان عنهم بغيدا

8. Indeed, their glorification indicates Him
And thus they ask from Him for limits

٨. إنّ تسبيحهم يدل عليه
ولذا يسألون منه حدودا

9. They sought from Him what would return to them
His wisdom, so He benefited and secured them with limits

٩. طلبوا منه ما يعود عليهم
حكمه فاستفاد وأمنه الحدودا