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  • But lust is the slave of holy men: gold does not burn (in the fire), because it is sterling coin from the mine.
  • The infidels are alloy, while the holy men are as (pure) gold: both these (classes of) persons are within this crucible. 820
  • When the alloy came (into the crucible), it became black at once; (when) the gold came in, its goldenness was made manifest.
  • The gold gladly cast (itself with) hands and feet into the crucible: its vein (original nature) laughs in the face of the fire.
  • Our body is our veil in the world: we are like a sea hidden beneath this straw.
  • O fool, do not regard the king of the (true) Religion as clay; for the accursed Iblís took this view (of Adam).
  • How is it possible to daub this sun with a handful of earth? Pray, tell me (that)! 825
  • Though you pour earth and a hundred ashes over its light, it will come up above them.
  • Who (what) is straw that it should cover the face of the water? Who (what) is clay that it should cover the sun?
  • O Bilqís arise royally, like (Ibráhím son of) Adham: raise the smoke from (consume utterly) this kingdom of two or three days’ duration.
  • The remainder of the story of Ibráhím son of Adham, may God sanctify his spirit.