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PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 52. YA HAKK by EDWIN ARNOLD

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First Line: TRUTH AND ALL TRUTH HE IS! SERVE HIM ALONE
Last Line: CAN OTHER OR CAN EQUAL BE.
Subject(s): GOD; ISLAM;

@3Oh, Thou, the Truth! when so Thy name we call.
All's said that need be said, sith Thou art all@1.

Truth and all truth He is! Serve Him alone
Who hath none other by nor near His Throne;
Unto all sins is Allah's pardon given
Except what giveth Him partners in Heaven,
Being Apart, Exalted, Truth and Light,
Only and wholly—hold thou this aright!

@3Ya Hakk! true God! never with Thee
Can other or can equal be@1.



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