| 1 | O you who believe! Let it be said: Al-Hasib; |
| 2 | The Bringer of Judgment; |
| 3 | And the fifty-second name of Allah, the Infinite, the Unique, the All Knowing. |
| 4 | The one who bring the message of Allah, but knows they are not worthy; |
| 5 | The one whom the angels pressed and wrestled to acknowledge their duty to Allah and the great honor; |
| 6 | The one chosen not by best character, or blood right, or sanctity or obedience, |
| 7 | But by the grace and choice of Allah. |
| 8 | The one who merely transmits the message without corruption, |
| 9 | But cannot ever be claimed to be the source of such wisdom or knowledge. |
| 10 | I am no more than man; when I order you anything respecting One Islam, receive it; |
| 11 | And when I order you anything about the affairs of the world, |
| 12 | Then I am nothing more than man. |
| 13 | Allah gives men and women the ability to think, to reason and to choose. |
| 14 | Therefore you yourself do not need to be told the surety of words claimed to be from me. |
| 15 | If a person tells you a saying claimed to be from me that advocates evil, cursing, death or ignorance, |
| 16 | If they tell you any sayings that defy the notion of Allah being eternal love, wisdom and gentleness, |
| 17 | Then the gifts given to you by Allah should be enough to see through such evil and false statements. |
| 18 | If anyone claims authority to speak on behalf of Islam who is a prince in a palace of Gold and marble , |
| 19 | Then they are an imposter. |
| 20 | If anyone claims authority to speak on my behalf, |
| 21 | Who wears the finest threads and eats more than their fill, |
| 22 | Advocating death and destruction, |
| 23 | Then they are false teachers. |
| 24 | Only a man that humbles himself as the lowest servant, |
| 25 | Who dresses with modesty and respects knowledge and science is worthy to speak with authority. |
| 26 | Only fools follow kings and tyrants on matters of faith. |
| 27 | The light of sūfīya (sophia or wisdom) I have attained and in the light I live. |
| 28 | Do not worship me as the last, or the first; |
| 29 | Nor trouble your minds whether I be the greatest. |
| 30 | Instead, consider the truth of the wisdom which has been revealed to you; |
| 31 | Challenge false teachings and false scripture; |
| 32 | Submit to Allah who loves all his creations, |
| 33 | And seek to make this world a better place. |
| 34 | Any man who speaks constantly of me and not Allah, does me no honor. |
| 35 | I am but a servant, no more. |
| 36 | Verily, any man who seeks to raise his standing higher, |
| 37 | Shall be lowered before Allah, |
| 38 | And any man who makes himself a servant of humanity, |
| 39 | Shall be raised to the highest. |
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Sufa 65 - The Messenger (Al-Rasoul)