إنّ الإله له تجلٍّ في الصور

عند الشهود لمن تحقق بالنظر

Indeed, God has a self-disclosure in forms,

according to witnessing; and it is indeed realized through reflection.

بتحوُّلٍ وتبدُّلٍ يَقضي به

عينُ الشهود لنا وينفيه النظر

Through His transformation and change—so judges

the eye of witnessing for us, while reflection denies it.

الفكر فيه محرَّم في شرعنا

فاحذره والزم إنْ تقدمتَ النظر

Thought about Him is forbidden under our Law;

so beware of it; and, if you would advance, hold fast to reflection.

من ينتظر نفحاته من يصيب

هذا ضمنت لمن يلازمه النظر

Who awaits His breathings? Who shall attain

this? I guarantee it to whoever keeps to reflection.

إني مع الرحمنِ إن حققت ما

جئنا به عند التحقيق في نظر

Indeed, I am with the All-Merciful, if you verify what

we have brought, when it is verified through reflection.

أين العزيز ومن له في نفسه

صفةُ الغنى ممن يذل ويفتقر

How far is the Mighty One—He who possesses within Himself

the attribute of self-sufficiency—from one abased and in need!