The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 338
338 For God's creatures; Essence of Islam-1 He is ever ready to sacrifice himself for the downtrodden; And he is the help of the helpless. At the time when the world was filled With idolatry and polytheism; No heart wept blood But the heart of that sovereign. No one was aware of the evil of polytheism And the filth of idols; Ahmad's soul alone was cognizant of it: His heart was lost in Divine love. Who knows and who is aware Of the cries of the intercessor Which arose for the sake of mankind In the silence of the cave. I cannot fathom the pain, The agony, and the distress, Which brought him to the cave, So troubled and full of anguish. He was afraid neither of the dark, Nor of loneliness; He did not fear death, Nor was he scared of scorpions or snakes. He deeply loved his people, He was devoted to mankind and the world; He cared little about his bodily comfort, Nor about his personal needs. He raised cries of pain For the good of mankind; Day and night he was preoccupied In supplication to God. His humility and prayers