Poetry Explorer


Classic and Contemporary Poetry


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 55. ALLAH-AL-MATEEN by EDWIN ARNOLD

Poet Analysis

First Line: BY THE ANGELS RANGED IN RANKS
Last Line: IN THEE IS STRONG DELIVERANCE SEEN.
Subject(s): GOD; ISLAM;

@3Allah-al-Mateen! "Firm" is our Lord and fast;
Praise Him Who doth uphold Thee to the last@1.

By the Angels ranged in ranks,
And the Rain-cloud Drivers,
And the Reciters of the word, "Thy God is one,"
Firm is our Lord!
Of the heavens the tent-pole,
@3Al-Watad;@1 and of earth
@3Habl-al-Mateen,@1 the sure Cord:
By this thy soul
Holdeth, from birth:
Fast is the cord, and sure;
They only shall endure
Who dwell beneath the mighty tent upholden
By @3Al-Watad,@1 the Golden.

@3Stay of Thy servants, Al-Mateen!
In Thee is strong deliverance seen@1.



Home: PoetryExplorer.net