Taken from Manners of the Knowledge Seeker

By Shaykh Abu ‘Abdillah Muhammad Sa’id Raslan
Translated by Brother AbuSabaya

O you who seeks to save himself * Listen to the words of a loving advisor;
In all of your affairs, hold tightly to Revelation * And not to desirable hallucinations;
And give victory to the Book of Allah and the traditions * That came from the one sent with the Criterion;
And strike every denier with the sword of Revelation * Just like the Mujahid would strike over the fingertips;
And carry on with truthful zeal * The way of the sincere and brave who are dedicated to Allah;
And remain firm with patience under the banner of guidance * And if you are harmed in the process, it is for the Pleasure of the Merciful;
And make the Book of Allah and authentic traditions your weapons * And strengthen your soul;
Who will fight and present himself * Or compete on the battlefields?
Openly preach what the Messenger came with * And do not fear the lack of helpers;
And avoid two garments whose wearers * Will be censured and destroyed;
The garment of ignorance that comes with * The garment of partisanship – what terrible clothes!
And decorate yourself with fairness and justice * The best garment to beautify the chest and shoulders;
And make your motto the fear of Allah and advice of the Messenger * And champion these two matters;
And hold firmly to His rope and Revelation * And depend on Him as He deserves…