I remember that in my childhood I was devout, a night-waker, and fond of asceticism and abstinence.

One night I was sitting in the presence of my father, may God have mercy on him, and I had not closed my eyes all night, holding the precious Quran in my hand, while a group was sleeping around us.

I said to my father: None of these people lift their heads to perform two rak'ahs of prayer. They are so deeply in the sleep of heedlessness that it is as if they are not sleeping but dead.

He said: Dear son! If you were also asleep, it would be better than speaking ill of others.

The claimant sees no one but himself,

Because he has a veil of illusion before him.

If you are granted the eye that sees God,

You will see no one more helpless than yourself.