how can my light compare to his? be like me: content to reveal another's light! what guidance can I provide next to his? be like us who revolve around you and show no envy. what secrets can I contain when compared to his wonders? what beauty do I have next to his? be like me who can only reflect another's beauty. what wisdom can I reveal next to his revelation? be still and let me quote him. what worth do I have next to his? What ingratitude! Your purity was his from the start. Be happy to be compared to him! he mentioned me he petted me he rode on me he called me an ocean I took him to safety I was his favourite I protected him once I shaded him he called me and I bowed to him well he hugged me I was sweet for him I nourished him I quenched his thirst he circled me he touched me he kissed me we praised God in his palm he loved us he chose me! Nafsi! Nafsi! Me! Me! be like Ahmad?! Ummati! Ummati! My community! My community! We will grant you until you are content! The sun solemnly stated And the moon laughed north star declared all stars exclaimed sea shouted clouds pleaded "be like us: exalted in sky because we humbly draw our water from another and pour forth gratitude service." rose ruefully remarked mirror said Reason exclaimed: tongue replied: Gold complained Copper cried: dog barked cat meowed donkey brayed horse neighed camel grunted frog croaked spider stood tall on eight legs cloud boasted tree declared palm trunk date gloated Milk Water crowed Kaaba shouted Yemeni corner cried black stone laughed said pebbles yelled mountains of Mecca called out Medina demurely whispered humanity God Ahmad ? replied