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بخش ۸ - التمثّل فی‌الاجتهاد / Section 8 - The Allegory on Diligent Effort

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ابن خطاب آن به مردی فرد
کعب احبار ازو روایت کرد

گفت اگر نه ز بهر این سه خصال
بودیی بودمی حیات وبال

کردمی اختیار خود را مرگ
این حیاتم دگر نبودی برگ

لیکن از بهر این سه خصلت را
می پسندم حیات و مهلت را

کعب گوید که گفتمش ای میر
این سه خصلت بگو و باز مگیر

گفت عمر یکی که گه گاهی
در سبیل خدای هر راهی

می دویم و جهاد می جوییم
در ره غزو شاد می پوییم

دوم آنست کز پی طاعت
سر به سجده بریم هر ساعت

گاه و بی گه خدای می خوانیم
به خدایی ورا همی دانیم

سیم آن کین جماعت مشتاق
که جلیس اند بی ریا و نفاق

سخن حق ز ما همی شنوند
همچو مرغ گرسنه دانه چنند

یا چو ریگی که تفته گشت از تاب
آب یابد خورد به سیری آب

از پی این سه خصلتم دلخوش
بر سر آب پای در آتش

به حیات از برای خلق خدا
دادم از بهر کردگار رضا

گرنه از بهر این سه حال بدی
زین حیاتم بسی ملال بدی

English translation

The son of Khattab, that unique man of virtue, Ka'b al-Ahbar narrated from him. He said: 'Were it not for three characteristics, My life would have been a trial and a burden. I would have chosen death for myself; This life would hold no value or foliage for me. But for the sake of these three virtues, I find life and this respite acceptable.' Ka'b says: 'I said to him, O Emir, Tell me these three virtues and do not withhold them.' He said: 'First, that from time to time, On every path in the way of God, We run and seek jihad (striving), And we joyfully march on the path of battle. Second is that, for the sake of obedience, We bow our heads in prostration every hour, Calling upon God at all times, And acknowledging Him as the one true Deity. Third, that this eager assembly Who sit as companions free from hypocrisy and discord, Hear the word of truth from us, Gathering it like hungry birds picking seeds, Or like sand parched by the intense heat of the sun That finds water and drinks to its satisfaction. For the sake of these three virtues, my heart is glad, Stepping on water with feet in fire. For the sake of the creation of God, I have consented to life, Doing so for the pleasure of the Creator. Were it not for these three states, This life of mine would be filled with weariness.'

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Updated 2026-07-03

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