He is One, but not by

numerical interpretation.

A Creator, not by

movement or effort.

Hears most, but not

by any organ -

Sees best, but not

with a separate aid.

He is a Witness, though not by contact;

He is separate, though not detached.

Manifest, yet not seen,

Unseen, yet not small

or insignificant,

Different from all things

by His Power and Potence;

All things different from Him,

being submissive and subservient.

... And God Almighty created Life

when He created; not in need of

compliance nor apprehensive of disobedience,

for disobedience causes Him no harm,

just as devotion and compliance earns Him no gain.

But the God-fearing and pious are the

people of excellence; their behaviour humble.

They turn their eyes away from things forbidden

by Allah, and lend their ears to the learning

which is truly useful to them. They conduct themselves

with equal ease in hardships and comforts.

When night falls, they stand in prayers,

reading the Qur’an, and reciting its verses

slowly, with sadness in their hearts - seeking the

cure of their ailing soul.

And during the day, they are the forbearing,

learned, virtuous and pious. Fear of God shapes

them like a sharpened arrow; someone looks at them

and says: “They are indeed taken ill.”

While actually they are not ill. And someone comments:

“They are affected by delirium.”

Wel1, something of greater import has no doubt affected them.

They are not happy about their little good turns;

nor are they ever complacent about their achievements.

Always introspective, they are critics of their own actions.

When anyone among them is praised, he is disturbed and says:

“I know of myself better than others do,

and my Lord knows of me more than I do.

O Allah! Do not hold me responsible for

what they say: place me higher than their estimate;

and forgive my sins of which they are unaware.”

You will find them firm in Religion,

discreet in tenderness, faithful with certitude,

eager for learning, conniving at what they know.

Moderate in plenty, humble in prayers, the

face deprivation withy honour and hardships with grace.

They pursue lawful livelihood, disdain greed.

Their main source of pleasure is to guide people unto the right path.