Rumi's Masnavi - The Prophet said to a hypocrite, “Pray, for indeed thou hast not prayed (aright), my man.”

The Prophet said to a hypocrite, “Pray, for indeed thou hast not prayed (aright), my man.” 3390

گفت پیغمبر به یک صاحب ریا ** صل إنک لم تصل یا فتی‌‌

As a means of preventing these dangers, “Guide us” comes in every (ritual) prayer,

از برای چاره‌‌ی این خوفها ** آمد اندر هر نمازی اهدنا

That is to say, “O God, do not mingle my prayer with the prayer of the erring and the hypocrites.”

کاین نمازم را میامیز ای خدا ** با نماز ضالین و اهل ریا

By the analogical reasoning which the deaf man adopted a ten years' friendship was made vain.

از قیاسی که بکرد آن کر گزین ** صحبت ده ساله باطل شد بدین‌‌

Especially, O master, (you must avoid) the analogy drawn by the low senses in regard to the Revelation which is illimitable.

خاصه ای خواجه قیاس حس دون ** اندر آن وحیی که هست از حد فزون‌‌

If your sensuous ear is fit for (understanding) the letter (of the Revelation), know that your ear that receives the occult (meaning) is deaf. 3395

گوش حس تو به حرف ار در خور است ** دان که گوش غیب گیر تو کر است‌‌

The first to bring analogical reasoning to bear against the Revealed Text was Iblís.

اول کسی که در مقابله‌‌ی نص قیاس آورد ابلیس بود

The first person who produced these paltry analogies in the presence of the Lights of God was Iblís.

اول آن کس کاین قیاسکها نمود ** پیش انوار خدا ابلیس بود

He said, “Beyond doubt fire is superior to earth: I am of fire, and he (Adam) is of dingy earth.

گفت نار از خاک بی‌‌شک بهتر است ** من ز نار و او ز خاک اکدر است‌‌

Let us, then, judge by comparing the secondary with its principal: he is of darkness, I of radiant light.”

پس قیاس فرع بر اصلش کنیم ** او ز ظلمت ما ز نور روشنیم‌‌

God said, “Nay, but on the contrary there shall be no relationships : asceticism and piety shall be the (sole) avenue to pre-eminence.”

گفت حق نی بل که لا انساب شد ** زهد و تقوی فضل را محراب شد