BECAUSE of you the Apostle (Muhammad) lamented,
and the Chaste One (Fátimihs) cried out, and the countries
were laid waste, and darkness fell upon all regions. O concourse
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of divines! Because of you the people were abased,
and the banner of Islám was hauled down, and its mighty
throne subverted. Every time a man of discernment hath
sought to hold fast unto that which would exalt Islám, you
raised a clamour, and thereby was He deterred from
achieving His purpose, while the land remained fallen in
clear ruin.