Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 46. AL-WASI'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Turn, wheresoe'er ye be, to mecca's stone Last Line: Is built the mecca of thy grace. Subject(s): God; Islam | ||||||||
"All-comprehending One," Al-Wasi'h! we By this name also praise and honor Thee. Turn, wheresoe'er ye be, to Mecca's stone, For this is holy, and your Lord doth hear; Thitherwards turn!so hath all Islâm one Heart to its thought and harbor of its prayer. But Allah's house eastwards and westwards lies, Northwards and southwards. He is everywhere Whithersoever way ye bend your eyes, Face to face are ye with Al-Wasi'h there. It is not righteousness to kneel aright Fronting the Kiblah; but to rightly hold Of God, and of His judgment, and the bright Bands of His Angels; and what truth is told In the sure Korân by God's holy Prophet; To succor orphans, strangers, suppliants, kin; Your gold and worldly treasureto give of it Ransom for captives, alms which mercy win: To keep your covenants when ye covenant; Your woes and sufferings patiently to bear,Being the will of God:this is to front Straight for the Kiblah: this is faith and fear. Abounding Lord! in every place Is built the Mecca of Thy grace. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CRESCENT AND THE CROSS by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 1. ALLAH by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 10. AL-JABBAR by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 11. AL-MUTAKABBIR by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 12. THE CREATOR by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 13. AL-BARI by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 14. AL-MUZAWWIR by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 15. AL-GHAFFAR by EDWIN ARNOLD |
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