Page:Muhammad Diyab al-Itlidi - Historical Tales and Anecdotes of the Time of the Early Khalîfahs - Alice Frere - 1873.djvu/280

 Rh of the noble, Muhammad, on whom be the greatest blessing and peace! and the grace of God be upon us and upon them! Verily they were followers of him, and gained esteem from him, having been generous to him. But the Prophet came from us, and from us came the chosen Khalîfah, and to us belongs the Frequented House, and el-Maʾasa, and Zem-zem, and el-Makám, and el-Mimbar, and er-Rukn, and el-Hatîm, and el-Mashâʾir,  and el-Hijâbat,  and el-Bathaʾa,  together with all the qualities which we are known to possess. And no excellent thing can be found that we cannot equal, nor can uttered words express our superiority. And from us came es-Sadîk, and el-Farûk, and el-Wasy, and Asad-Allâh, and Saʾîd, esh-Shúhadah, and Zhu ʾl-Janahîn, and Saif-Allâh. These knew God, and He brought them to the True Faith. And whosoever overrides us we will override him; but whosoever shows enmity towards us we will exterminate."