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  • Inasmuch as you have not the heart's two eyes, O contumacious man, so that you cannot distinguish firewood from aloes-wood,
  • (You may despair of finding the true friend of God; but) since there exists a treasure in the world, do not grieve: deem no ruined place empty of treasure.
  • Betake yourself to every dervish at random, and when you find the mark (of the true saint), frequent (him) assiduously.
  • As the inward-seeing eye was not (granted) to you, think always (that) the treasure (may be) in everybody. 2155
  • How the high God revealed to Moses, on whom be peace, (the words), “Wherefore didst not thou visit Me in sickness?”
  • To Moses there came from God this reproach: “O thou who hast seen the rising of the moon from thy bosom,
  • Thou whom I have made (radiant as) the place of sunrise by (illumining thee with) the Divine Light! I am God, I fell sick, thou camest not.”
  • Moses said, “O Thou transcendent in Thy glory, Thou art clear of loss (defect). What mystery is this? Explain this, O Lord!”
  • God said unto him again, “Wherefore in My sickness didst not thou kindly ask after Me?”
  • He answered, “O Lord, Thou hast no imperfection. (My) understanding is lost: unfold (the meaning of) these words.” 2160
  • God said, “Yea; a favourite and chosen slave (of Mine) fell sick. I am he. Consider well!