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PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 66. AL-I'HLAS by EDWIN ARNOLD

Poet Analysis

First Line: SAY: HE IS GOD ALONE
Last Line: THUS DO DECLARE THY UNITY.
Subject(s): GOD; ISLAM;
@3Wâhid! The "One!" ye faithful, say herein
Sura Al-I'hlâs, cleansing souls from sin@1.

"IN GOD'S NAME, MERCIFUL, COMPASSIONATE!"

Say: "He is God alone,
Eternal on the Throne.
Of none begotten, and begetting none,
Who hath not like unto Him any one!"

@3Ya Wâhid! Holy! Only! we
Thus do declare Thy unity@1.



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