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Haft Awrang

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بخش ۱۲ - اشارت به وجود ملائکه / Section 12 - Allusion to the Existence of Angels

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زانچه از علم آمده به عیان
صنف اول صف ملائکه دان

بندگانند جمله فرمانبر
ناکشیده به کفر و عصیان سر

متصف نی به مادگی و نری
وز زناشوهری همیشه بری

همه از وصمت عناد مصون
مستقر در مقام لایعصون

بعضی اندر شهود حق دایم
در جمال و کمال او هایم

بی خبر زانکه در نشیمن بود
عالمی هست و آدمی موجود

دیده بر غیر حق نیندازند
با خود و غیر خود نپردازند

قسم دیگر مدبر اشباح
متصرف در آن صباح و رواح

کرده هر یک به موجب تقدیر
در هیاکل تصرف و تدبیر

گردش آسمان از ایشان است
جنبش جسم و جان از ایشان است

نفتد قطره ای نم باران
ز ابر بر شهر و دشت و کهساران

که نه با آن فرشته ای آید
کش بر آنجا برد که می باید

ندمد برگ تازه ای از شاخ
در چمن ها و بیشه های فراخ

که نه جمعی فرشته را به مثل
باشد اندر وجود آن مدخل

از ملایک چهار مشهورند
که به اسماء خویش مذکورند

وحی تنزیل کار جبریل است
نفخ در صور از سرافیل است

کافل رزقهاست میکائیل
قابض روحهاست عزرائیل

چار دیگر موکل بشرند
که نویسندگان خیر و شرند

دو به روزند با وی و دو به شام
بر یمین و یسار کرده مقام

کاتب الخیر آن یکی ز یمین
شر و عصیان رقم زند دومین

می توانند پیش چشم بشر
که نمایند خویش را به صور

خاصه در چشم هادیان سبل
از اولواالعزم و انبیا و رسل

English translation

From what has been clearly manifest in knowledge, Know that the first class is the rank of angels. They are all obedient servants, Never turning their heads toward disbelief or rebellion. Neither described as female nor male, And always free from marriage. All protected from the blemish of obstinacy, Established in the station of 'they disobey not.' Some are permanently in the witnessing of Truth, Enraptured in His beauty and perfection, Unaware that in the dwelling of existence, There is a world and a human being exists. They do not cast their eyes upon other than the Truth, Nor do they occupy themselves with themselves or anyone else. Another category is the administrators of bodies, Acting in it morning and evening. Each one, according to destiny, Sovereign and managing within physical forms. The rotation of the heavens is from them, The movement of body and soul is from them. Not a single drop of rain falls From the cloud upon city, plain, and mountains, But that an angel accompanies it, To carry it exactly to where it must go. No fresh leaf grows from a branch In the meadows and vast forests, But that a host of angels, as it were, Has a role in its coming into existence. Of the angels, four are famous, Who are mentioned by their names: The revelation of scripture is the work of Gabriel, And the blowing of the Trumpet is from Israfil. The provider of sustenance is Michael, And the taker of souls is Azrael. Four others are appointed over humankind, Who are the scribes of good and evil. Two are with them by day and two by night, Taking their place on the right and on the left. The scribe of good is the one on the right, While the second records sin and transgression. They are able before human eyes To manifest themselves in various forms, Especially in the eyes of the guides of the paths, Namely the Arch-Prophets, prophets, and messengers.

Updated 2026-07-07

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