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925-934

  • Hence the Prophet, (who was always) responsive (to the Divine command), spake, the parable, “Islam is a stranger in this world,” 925
  • Because even his (the true Moslem's) kinsfolk are fleeing from him, though the angels are in harmony with his essence.
  • The people deem his (outward) form homogeneous (with theirs), but they do not perceive in him that (spiritual) fragrance.
  • (He is) like a lion in the shape of a cow: behold him from afar but do not investigate him!
  • And if you investigate, take leave of the cow, (which is) the body; for that lion natured one will tear the cow to pieces.
  • He will expel the bovine nature from your head, he will uproot animality from the animal (soul). 930
  • (If) you are a cow, you will become a lion (when) near him; (but) if you are glad to be a cow, do not seek to be a lion.
  • Commentary on “Verily I saw seven fat kine which seven lean kine devoured.” God had created those lean kine with the qualities of hungry lions, to the end that they might devour the seven fat ones with avidity. Although (only) the forms of those kine were shown as phantoms in the mirror of dream, do thou regard the reality!
  • The Lord of Egypt saw in dream, when the door of his inward eye was opened,
  • Seven fat kine, exceedingly well-nourished: the seven lean kine devoured them.
  • The lean ones were lions within; else they would not have been devouring the (fat) kine.