Sol 5.6

  1. The self’s dot above the ʿayn—the Eye—of God

    Renders it unseen by the law of mistaken likeness.

  2. For ʿayn, with the self’s dot, becomes ghayn—

    A veil between you and the sun of God’s light.

  3. So ascribe the self within you to God as His creation;

    Through Him, deny it all independence, and leave every heedless one.

  4. Know creation in this way—and this is the divine command.

    Lightning flashed; remain ever alert.

  5. Do not lapse back into stagnation—that is a delusion

    Prevailing within you, one of the direst afflictions.

  6. O son of my people, I have counseled you; now listen

    To the words of one brought to fruition, who warns you—

  7. Outwardly and inwardly, through Him, not through any self.

    Guard yourself against love of wealth and prestige;

  8. Then you will be the Perfect One, singular and unmatched,

    All-embracing, beyond rank, and never heedless—

  9. A follower of the Messenger, heir to the knowledge

    Of the prophets, abounding in grace, resplendent.

  10. And He is God—none but He—within the unseen;

    The minds of sheep cannot comprehend Him.

Sol 5.6