The Oneness of Action and Existence

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Saaltu qalbee an qurbi rabbee faqaala laa shakka huwa haadir

fa qultu ma leeya laa araahu faqaala lee huwa feeka dhaahir

fa qultu hadhal amru ajeebun fa kayfa yakhfaa wan nooru baahir

fa qaala wahmun huwal hijaabu wa huwa li kullil anaami qaahir

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The Oneness of Action and Existence

I asked my heart about the nearness of my Lord, so it said: There is no doubt that He is present.

So I said: What is wrong with me that I do not see Him? And it said to me: He is manifest in you.

I said: This is astonishing, how can He be hidden if light is brilliant?

It said: Illusion is the veil, and it overpowers all men.

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laakinna man kaana dhaj tibaai ghaaba anil wahmi bis saraair

wa saara roohan bi ghayri jismin wa shaahadar rabba bil basaair

fa ghaayatul fathi fish shuhoodi li hadratin maa lahaa min saatir

fa laysa fi lun wa laa wujoodun li ghayri rabbee indal akaabir

fa kullu man baaha bikhtiyaarin min ghayri idhnin lahuz zawaajir
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However, the one who is chosen, withdraws from illusion through his secrets.

And he becomes a spirit without body and directly sees the Lord with inner sight:

So the goal of openness in direct seeing is a presence that has no veil.

Among the great there is neither action nor existence from other than my Lord.

Whoever divulges the secret by choice, without idhn, has restrictions placed on him.
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yaa rabbi iftah lanal basaair wa nawwiril qalba was saraair

thummas salaatu alan nabeeyyi maa jadda hibbun wa saara saair

wa aalihi was sihaabi jam an maa taara shawqan lillaahi taair

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Oh Lord! Open our inner sight for us and illumine our heart and secret.

Then bless the Prophet as long as there is a lover serious in his love and a wayfarer journeying.

And his Family and Companions altogether, as long as there is one who flies to Allah with longing.

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