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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 51. ASH-SHAHID, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The spirits of the prophets came at morn Last Line: The errand that thy children bear. Subject(s): God; Islam | |||
Aah-Shahîd! God is "Witness!" and He took Witness of us, ye people of the Book! The spirits of the Prophets came at morn To Sinai, summoned by their Lord's command, Singers and seers;—those born and those unborn, The chosen souls of men, a solemn band. The noble army ranged, in viewless might, Around that mountain peak which pierces heaven; Greater and lesser teachers, sons of light; Their number was ten thousand score and seven. Then Allah took a covenant with His own, Saying, "My wisdom and My word receive; Speak of me unto men, known or unknown, Heard or unheard; bid such as will, believe." "And there shall come apostles, guiding ye, Jesus, Muhammad: follow them and aid! Are you resolved, and will you war for Me!" "We are resolved, oh, Lord of all!" they said. "Bear witness, then!" spake Allah, "souls most dear, I am your Lord and ye heralds of Mine." Thenceforward through all lands His Prophets bear The message of the mystery divine. Allah-ash-Shahîd! make us hear The errand that Thy children bear. | 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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