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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 33. AL-HALIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye know the any that creeps upon the fig Last Line: Take refuge in thy clemency. Subject(s): God; Islam | |||
Al-Hâlîm! "Clement" is our Lord above; Magnify Allah by this name of love. Ye know the ant that creeps upon the fig, The dharra, made so small, Until she moveth in the purple seeds She is not seen at all. If, on the judgment-day, holding the scales— When all the trial's done— The Angel of the Balance crieth, "Lord! The good deeds of this one Outweigh his evil deeds, justly assessed, By half one dharra's weight;" Allah will say, "Multiply good to him, And open Heaven's gate!" Not if thy work be worth a date-stone's skin Shall it be overpast; Thus it is written in the Sacred Book, Thus will it be at last. Faithful and just, Al-Hâlîm! we Take refuge in Thy clemency. | 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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