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Do not hold all people to account for their mistakes<br />
But rather say: 'Come! Let us go on our way'<br />
If you hold them for their mistakes, then you shall tire<br />
And you shall remain in your life without any friends 112<br />
On the righteous ruler:<br />
االله يدفع بالسلطان معضلة ديننا رحمة منه ورضوانا<br />
لولا الأمة لم تأمن لنا سبل *** وآان أضعفنا نهبا لأقوانا<br />
*** عن<br />
It is with the Ruler that <strong>Al</strong>lah prevents trouble<br />
From afflicting our faith, out <strong>of</strong> His Mercy and Kindness<br />
Were it not for the leaders, roads would not be safe for us<br />
And the weak amongst us would be robbed by the strong 113<br />
His criticism <strong>of</strong> those who took to worshipping in Baghdad whilst the enemy was being<br />
fought on the frontlines:<br />
أيها الناسك الذي لبس الصو *** ف وأضحى يعد في العباد<br />
ليس بغداد مسكن الزهاد<br />
الزم الثغر والتعبد فيه ومناخ للقارئ الصياد<br />
إن بغداد للملوك محل ***<br />
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O' you monk who has clothed himself in wool!<br />
Who is now counted amongst the worshippers!<br />
Adhere to the frontlines and worship therein<br />
For Baghdad is not a place for the ascetic<br />
Indeed Baghdad has become a place for the kings<br />
And a residence only for the miserly recitor! 114<br />
أو استلذوا لذيذ النوم أو هجعوا<br />
فكيف قرت لأهل العلم أعينهم وليس يدرون من ينجو ومن يقع<br />
والنار ضاحية لابد موردها فيها السرائر والجبار مطلع<br />
وطارت الصحف في الأيدي منشرة أو الجحيم فلا تبقي ولا تدع<br />
إم نعيم وعيش لا انقضاء له إذا رجوا مخرجا من غيها منعوا<br />
تهوي بساآنها طورا وترفعه قد سال قوم بها الرجعى فما رجعوا<br />
لينفع العلم قبل الموت عالمه ***<br />
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How can the eyes <strong>of</strong> the people <strong>of</strong> knowledge find rest,<br />
How can they find sweetness in their sleep and breaks<br />
When Hellfire lies on the outskirts, they must pass over it<br />
But they do not know, who will be saved and who will fall in?<br />
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112 Dhayl al-Jawahir al-Mudiyyah<br />
113 Hilyat al-Awliya' (8/164)<br />
114 Tarikh Baghdad. It is said that Ibn al-<strong>Mubarak</strong> said these lines <strong>of</strong> poetry to Abu al-'Itahiyyah who was a poet<br />
known for his asceticism. Ibn al-<strong>Mubarak</strong> saw him in Baghdad wearing garments <strong>of</strong> wool and when he asked<br />
who he was, the people said 'Abu al-'Itahiyyah' so he wrote these lines to him.<br />
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