Beware of sins, for they removed the honor of 'bow down,' and expelled the estate of 'dwell, O Adam.'
A moment bore the heat of anxiety for a thousand years.
He never stopped writing with the blood of regret the lines of sadness in the stories.
And he sent them with sighs of regret until a decree came to him, and He accepted his repentance.
Iblis rejoiced at Adam's descent from Paradise.
And did not know that the diver's descent into the depth in pursuit of the pearl is an ascent.
How vast is the difference between His words to Adam: 'I will place a vicegerent on earth,'
And His words to him: 'Go, and whoever follows you among them.'
What happened to Adam was the purpose of his existence.
O Adam, do not grieve over My saying to you: 'Get out of it,' for I created it for you and your righteous descendants.
You used to enter upon Me like kings enter upon kings, and today you enter upon Me like slaves upon kings.
Do not despair from a cup of slip that was the cause of your prudence.
For it extracted the disease of conceit from you, and clothed you in the garment of servitude.



