که به حق این کلام پاک راست ** کان بنای مسجد از بهر خداست‏

Saying, “By the truth of this holy and true Word (we swear) that the building of the Mosque is for God's sake.

اندر آن جا هیچ مکر و حیله نیست ** اندر آن جا ذکر و صدق و یا ربی است‏

In that place there is no contrivance and deceit: in that place there is (only) commemoration (of God) and sincerity and calling unto the Lord.”

گفت پیغمبر که آواز خدا ** می‏رسد در گوش من همچون صدا 2880

The Prophet answered, “The voice of God is coming into my ear like an echo.

مهر در گوش شما بنهاد حق ** تا به آواز خدا نارد سبق‏

God hath put a seal upon your ears, so that they make not haste to (hear) the voice of God.

نک صریح آواز حق می‏آیدم ** همچو صاف از درد می‏پالایدم‏

Lo, the voice of God is coming to me distinctly: it is filtered clear for me, like the pure (liquor) from the dregs”—

همچنان که موسی از سوی درخت ** بانگ حق بشنید کای مسعود بخت‏

Even as Moses from the direction of the Bush heard the voice of God saying, “O thou of blessed fortune!”

از درخت إنی أنا الله می‏شنید ** با کلام انوار می‏آمد پدید

From the Bush he was hearing (the words), “Lo, I am Allah,” and together with the words there appeared (Divine) lights.

چون ز نور وحی در می‏ماندند ** باز نو سوگندها می‏خواندند 2885

Inasmuch as they (the Hypocrites) were left in the lurch by the light of (Divine) inspiration, they once more began to recite oaths anew.

چون خدا سوگند را خواند سپر ** کی نهد اسپر ز کف پیکارگر

Since God calls an oath a shield, how should the quarreller lay down the shield from his hand?

باز پیغمبر به تکذیب صریح ** قد کذبتم گفت با ایشان فصیح‏

Again the Prophet, giving (them) the lie direct, said to them in plain terms, “Ye have lied.”

اندیشیدن یکی از صحابه به انکار که رسول (ص) چرا ستاری نمی‏کند

How one of the Companions—may God be well-pleased with them!—thought (to himself) disapprovingly, “Why does not the Prophet—God bless and save him!—throw a veil (over their hypocrisy)?”