The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 322
322 I perceive in your bright face A quality far superior to human qualities. Essence of Islam-1 He is genial, gracious, bounteous, lover of righteousness; Generous, and one who has excelled all the youth. He surpasses all creation in his perfection and beauty; In his glory, and his pleasant nature. No doubt, Muhammad is the best of creation; He is the elect of the elect and chief of chiefs. All excellence attained perfection in his person; The bounties of every age reached their climax in him. I call Allah to witness that Muhammad is His vicegerent; Through him alone access is possible to the Divine court. He is the pride of every pious and holy person; In him does the spiritual army take pride. He is superior to all those who attained nearness to Allah in earlier times; For the criterion of excellence is virtue, not time. A light drizzle often precedes rain; But there is a world of difference between the two. He is the one and only archer whose arrows never miss the target; He is the master archer whose arrows hit the target and kill the Satan. He is like a heavenly garden: I see his fruits; Whose bunches have been lowered towards my heart. I found him an ocean of verities and guidance: Full of lustre like a pearl. Verily 'Īsā-Jesus quietly breathed his last, but our