| 1 | O you who believe! Let it be said: Al-Raghba; |
| 2 | The Volition, the Intent, the Free Will; |
| 3 | And the forty-second name of Allah, the One, the Absolute, the Almighty. |
| 4 | The reason and motive of action; |
| 5 | The existence of thought and idea, |
| 6 | Before its existence within the dream. |
| 7 | The ability to affect the dream of life through clear volition. |
| 8 | A commitment to being engaged in existence, not merely asleep. |
| 9 | Allah is volition. |
| 10 | Verily, existence is a choice at each and every moment. |
| 11 | Therefore, do not look to the heavens as some great machine; |
| 12 | But the effect of many choices of free will to continue to exist; |
| 13 | Behold! The mystery of existence of the dream of the Divine Creation of Allah. |
| 14 | Do not set your heart on wealth! |
| 15 | There is no ignoring the conflict of inner voice. |
| 16 | Do not let your heart go straying, |
| 17 | For every man comes to his hour. |
| 18 | Do not labour to seek increase, |
| 19 | What You have, let it suffice. |
| 20 | If riches come to You by theft, |
| 21 | They will not stay the night with You. |
| 22 | Do not rejoice in wealth from theft, |
| 23 | Nor complain of being poor. |
| 24 | If the leading archer presses forward, |
| 25 | His company abandons him! |
| 26 | The boat of the greedy is left in the mud, |
| 27 | While the bark of the tranquil sails with the wind. |
| 28 | You shall pray to Allah at first light, |
| 29 | He will give You your needs for this life, |
| 30 | And You will be safe from fear. |
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Sufa 47 - The Volition (Al-Raghba)