Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 34. AL-'AZIZ, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Maker of all ye truly call the strong and sovereign one Last Line: Let not thy creatures judge thee so. Subject(s): God; Islam | ||||||||
Al-'Aziz! "Strong and Sovereign" God, Thy hand Is over all Thy works, holding command. Maker of all ye truly call the Strong and Sovereign One, Yet have ye read that verse which saith whereto His work was done? Open "the Book," and heedful, look what weighty words are given (The Chapter of Al-Akhâf) concerning Earth and Heaven. "The Heavens and Earth," Al-Akhâf saith, "and what-so is between, Think ye that We made these to be, and thennot to have been? Think ye We fashioned them in jest, without their times, and plan, And purpose? Nay! accurst are they who judge of God by man." Oh, Higher, Wiser, than we know, Let not Thy creatures judge Thee so. | 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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