Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 63. AL-HAIY, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Saith the book: 'count not as dead' Last Line: Be ours such work and such reward. Subject(s): God; Immortality; Islam | ||||||||
Praise Him, Al-Haiy! the "Ever-living" King, Who to eternal life His own doth bring. Saith the Book: "Count not as dead Such as for the Faith have bled; Stark and red their bodies lie, But their souls are in the sky, Resident with God, who grants All for which the spirit pants. Joyful are they, resting there Free from sorrow, pain, or fear; Watching us who, left in life, Are not quit, as yet, of strife; But shall soon attain, to share Allah's mercies, and declare Side by side with thosethat He Showeth grace eternally, And withholdeth not the pay At the ending of the day. Ya-Haiy! Thou ever-living Lord, Be ours such work and such reward. | 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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