May my father and mother be sacrificed for those few whose names are well-known in the sky and not known on earth. Beware, you should expect what is to befall you such as adversity in your affairs, severance of relations and rising up of inferior people. This will happen when the blow of a sword will be easier for a believer than to secure one Dirham lawfully. This will happen when the reward of a beggar is more than of the giver. This will be when you are intoxicated, not by drinking, but with wealth and plenty, you are swearing without compulsion and speaking lies without compulsion. This will be when troubles hurt you as the saddle hurts the hump of camels. How long will these tribulations be and how distant the hope (for deliverance)?
O' people, throw away reins of horses who carry on their backs the weight of your hands (sins), do not cut away from your chief (Imam) otherwise you will blame yourself for your own doings. Do not jump in the fire which is in flames in front of you; keep away from its courses and leave middle way for it. Because, by my life, the believer will die in its flames, and others will remain safe in it.
I am among you like a lamp in the darkness. Whoever enters by it will be lit from it. So listen O' men, preserve it and remain attentive with the ears of your hearts so that you may understand.
