Since the wicked man does not keep faith in (matters of) religion, he will break (his) oath at any time.
چون ندارد مرد کژ در دین وفا ** هر زمانی بشکند سوگند را
The righteous have no need of (taking) oath, because they have two clear (discerning) eyes.
راستان را حاجت سوگند نیست ** ز انکه ایشان را دو چشم روشنی است
Breach of compacts and covenants is (the result) of stupidity; keeping of oaths and faithfulness (to one's word) is the practice of him that fears God.2875
نقض میثاق و عهود از احمقی است ** حفظ ایمان و وفا کار تقی است
Said the Prophet, “Shall I take your oaths as true, or the oath of God?”
گفت پیغمبر که سوگند شما ** راست گیرم یا که سوگند خدا
Again those people, the Qur’án in their hands and the seal of fasting on their lips, swore another oath,
باز سوگند دگر خوردند قوم ** مصحف اندر دست و بر لب مهر صوم
Saying, “By the truth of this holy and true Word (we swear) that the building of the Mosque is for God's sake.
که به حق این کلام پاک راست ** کان بنای مسجد از بهر خداست
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.”
اندر آن جا هیچ مکر و حیله نیست ** اندر آن جا ذکر و صدق و یا ربی است
The Prophet answered, “The voice of God is coming into my ear like an echo.2880
گفت پیغمبر که آواز خدا ** میرسد در گوش من همچون صدا
God hath put a seal upon your ears, so that they make not haste to (hear) the voice of God.
مهر در گوش شما بنهاد حق ** تا به آواز خدا نارد سبق
Lo, the voice of God is coming to me distinctly: it is filtered clear for me, like the pure (liquor) from the dregs”—
نک صریح آواز حق میآیدم ** همچو صاف از درد میپالایدم