He has created the heavens and the earth with the truth; He makes the night cover the day
and makes the day overtake the night, and He has made the sun and the moon subservient;
each one runs on to an assigned term; now surely He is the Mighty, the Great Forgiver.
"Kneel," the Talib said
O my Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for you are the best of the merciful ones.
"Kneel here, hamshira And look down."
One last time, Mariam did as she was told.