Muntakhab al-tawarikh 143.4

143.4

Ho, ye (who hearken) ! I wonder at all men. And in my drunkenness I see neither that which is before me nor that which is behind. And there is nothing, I swear by God, in my bowels but desire for you, My heart seeth you, as though I saw from your eyes. From my grave whisper in the ears of my absent friends That they are the objects of my regard both in life and death. When Munkir and Nakir shall come to me I shall answer to Nakir at the time of his coming, and to Munkir. And will say ‘Question not me, but another concerning them, for I am verily their friend, And the bond of my love for them has suffered no change. We all convey salutations to all of you. Written by the humble Abu-’l-Ma‘ali.” And in another letter he wrote the following couplet — “As for that dear one who nightly moveth near me. Blest will be the day when he appears clearly before me.” "Salutations blended with the desire of seeing you and flaunted like the banner of the Da'udiyyah branch of the Qadiriyyah order are sent to you. Know that your friend has important business with Maulana 'Abdu-'l-Ghafur and Shaikh 'Umar, which can be settled by a moment's attention from you. If you can spare any of your precious time to bring it about it will, in truth, be most fruitful in benefits. My blessing."