484 Extract and Translation of a Chapter [June?, 



Translation of the chapter on Faith. 



1. Whatever Ra'm willeth, that, without the least difficulty, shall be ; 

 why, therefore, do ye kill yourselves with grief, when grief can avail 

 you nothing? 



2. Whatsoever hath been made, God irmde. Whatsoever is to be made, 

 God will make. Whatsoever is, God m« keth, — then why do any of ye 

 afflict yourselves? 



3. Dadu sayeth, Thou, oh God ! art the author of all things which 

 have been made, and from thee will originate all things which are to be 

 made. Thou art the maker, and the cause of all things made. There is 

 none other but thee. 



4. He is my God, who maketh all things perfect. Meditate upon him 

 in whose hands are life and death. 



5. He is my God, who created heaven, earth, hell, and the interme- 

 diate space ; who is the beginning and end of all creation ; and who pro- 

 vide th for all. 



6. I believe that God made man, and that he maketh every thing. 

 He is my friend. 



7. Let faith in God characterize all your thoughts, words, and actions. 

 He who serveth God, places confidence in nothing else. 



8. If the remembrance of God be in your hearts, ye will be able to 

 accomplish things which are impracticable. Bat those who seek the paths 

 of God are few ! 



9. He who understandeth how to render his calling sinless, shall be 

 happy in that calling, provided he be with God. 



10. If he that perfecteth mankind, occupy a place in your hearts, . 

 you will experience his happiness inwardly. Ra'm is in every thing ; Ra'm \ 

 is eternal. 



11. Oh foolish one ! God is not far from you. He is near you. You 

 are ignorant, but he knoweth every thing, and is careful in bestowing. 



12. Consideration and power belong to God, who is omniscient. Strive 

 to preserve God, and give heed to nothing else. 



13. Care can avail nothing ; it devoureth life : for those things have 

 existed which were ordained, those things shall happen which God 

 shall direct. 



14. He who causeth the production of all living things, giveth to their 

 mouths milk, whilst yet in the stomach. They are placed amidst the fireg 

 of the belly: nevertheless they remain unscorched. 



15. Oh forget not, my brother, that God's power is always with you. 

 There is a formidable pass within you, and crowds of evil passions flock to 

 it : therefore comprehend God. 



16. Commend the qualities which God possesseth. He gave you eyes, 

 speech, head, feet, mouth, ears, and hands, He is the lord of life and of. 

 the world. 



