From Chapter 28: A NEW SECTION
Book II, Verses 2214-2217, 2224-2230
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When the Prophet visited, he did not see ** that companion, who was in the throes of death.
When you are far from the presence of the saints, ** in truth, you are far from God.
Since the result of separation from companions is sorrow, ** how can the separation from the face of kings be less than that?
Seek the shadow of kings with haste at every moment, ** so that you may become better than the sun from that shadow.
If you have a journey with this intention, go, ** and if you are at home, do not be heedless of this.
A sheikh told Bayazid, "I am the Kaaba, circle around me."
Towards Mecca, the sheikh of the community, Bayazid, ** was running for Hajj and Umrah.
In every city he entered from the start, ** he would search for the dear ones.
He would circle around, asking who in the city ** is reliant on the pillars of insight.
God said, "In travel, wherever you go, ** you must first seek a man."
Seek the treasure, for this profit and loss ** will follow; consider it secondary.
Whoever sows, his intention is wheat, ** the chaff comes along as a byproduct.
If you sow, no wheat will come up, ** seek humanity, seek humanity, seek humanity.
Make the intention for the Kaaba when it is time for Hajj, ** when you go, Mecca will also be seen.
The intention in the ascension was to see the Friend, ** the Throne and angels were also shown as a byproduct.
Story
One day, a disciple built a new house, ** the elder came and saw his house.