How the mouth remained awry of a man who pronounced the name of Mohammed, on whom be peace, derisively.
He made his mouth wry and called the name of Ahmad (Mohammed) in derision: his mouth remained awry.
He came back, saying, “Pardon me, O Mohammed, O thou to whom belong the (Divine) gifts of esoteric knowledge.
In my folly I was ridiculing thee, (but) I myself was related to ridicule and deserving it.”
When God wishes to rend the veil of any one (expose him to shame), He turns his inclination towards reviling holy men.
When God wishes to hide the blame of any one, he (that person) does not breathe a word of blame against the blameworthy.
When God wishes to help us, He turns our inclination towards humble lament.
Oh, happy the eye that is weeping for His sake! Oh, fortunate the heart that is seared for His sake!
The end of every weeping is laughter at last; the man who foresees the end is a blessed servant (of God).
Wherever is flowing water, there is greenery: wherever are running tears, (the Divine) mercy is shown.
Be moaning and moist-eyed like the water-wheel, that green herbs may spring up from the courtyard of your soul.
If you desire tears, have mercy on one who sheds tears; if you desire mercy, show mercy to the weak.
