Give up to God the dominion held on loan, that He may bestow on thee the dominion to which all consent.”
ده خداوندی عاریت به حق ** تا خداوندیت بخشد متفق
How the Amírs of the Arabs wrangled with Mustafá (Mohammed), on whom be peace, saying, "Share the kingdom with us, in order that there may be no contention"; and how Mustafá, on whom be peace, answered and said, "I am commanded (by God) in respect of this Amírate"; and the arguments on both sides.
منازعت امیران عرب با مصطفی علیه‌السلام کی ملک را مقاسمت کن با ما تا نزاعی نباشد و جواب فرمودن مصطفی علیه‌السلام کی من مامورم درین امارت و بحث ایشان از طرفین
The Amírs of the Arabs assembled and began to wrangle in the Prophet's presence,
آن امیران عرب گرد آمدند ** نزد پیغامبر منازع می‌شدند
Saying, “Thou art an Amír; every one of us is an Amír likewise: distribute this kingdom and take thy share.2780
که تو میری هر یک از ما هم امیر ** بخش کن این ملک و بخش خود بگیر
Each (of us) is seeking equity in regard to his share: do thou wash thy hands of our share.”
هر یکی در بخش خود انصاف‌جو ** تو ز بخش ما دو دست خود بشو
He replied, “God hath given the Amírate to me: He hath given me the chief authority and the absolute command,
گفت میری مر مرا حق داده است ** سروری و امر مطلق داده است
Saying, ‘This is the epoch and cycle of Ahmad (Mohammed): hark, accept his command! Have fear (of God)!’”
کین قران احمدست و دور او ** هین بگیرید امر او را اتقوا
The party (of Amírs) said to him, “We too are (made) rulers by that (Divine) destiny, and God hath given the Amírate to us.”
قوم گفتندش که ما هم زان قضا ** حاکمیم و داد امیریمان خدا
He said, “(Yes), but to me God gave it as a possession, and to you (only) as a loan for the sake of (furnishing you with) provisions for the road.2785
گفت لیکن مر مرا حق ملک داد ** مر شما را عاریه از بهر زاد
My Amírate is lasting till the Resurrection; the Amírate held on loan will be shattered.”
میری من تا قیامت باقیست ** میری عاریتی خواهد شکست
The (opposing) party said, “O Amír, do not say too much (about this): what is thy argument for seeking more (than thy share)?”
قوم گفتند ای امیر افزون مگو ** چیست حجت بر فزون‌جویی تو