He told him, ‘Don’t be scared, don’t run away,

I’ve brought good news from God for you today:

God praised your nature, so that I, Omar,

Came to admire and love you from afar—

So sit back down beside me, and stay near

So I can whisper secrets in your ear:

God sends his greetings, and He asks you this:

“How are you with your pain that’s limitless?”