[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh) › [Muntakhabu-t-tawarikh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig) › 22.3.2 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 22.3.2 Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 22.3.2 - **Language:** English ### [22.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.22.3.2) He was a pearl whose place was in the treasury of God, and he was a moon whose brightness shone forth from the sky of eternity. He was such a pearl that nothing of more value than his nature was ever produced by the medium of the elements from the sea of heaven. He was such a moon that in every early morning the face of the star of Yaman became black as coal from shame at his cornelian-like lips. So sweet-tongued a prophet that the salvation of his disciples comes by faith in his words, from the eloquence of his utterances. So eloquent in pearl-like speech that the beauty of his utterance makes the heart's blood like the hidden wealth of the mine, a royal treasure. The brightness of the eastern sun is shamed by the beauty of his face, and the stature of the cypress of the garden is bowed before the perfect uprightness of his form. By his accountantship he has adopted the way of absolute monarchy; and by his eloquence he has opened the door of auspicious government. The attraction of secret desire, by revelation has drawn him from the expanse of the natural world to the ocean of spiritual existence. By the good tidings of his friend, his heart became intoxicated with the hope of a meeting. The son of Abu Qahafah has drunk from the cup of his friendship. His speeches have founded a fortress for the decrees of God. ‘Umar by his justice became the builder of it, by right government. - [Previous: 22.3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.22.3.1) - [Next: 22.3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.22.3.3) - [Up: 22.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.22.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.22.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.22.3.2) · Pramāṇa