Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 37. AL-HALI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He willed, and heaven's blue arch vaulted the air Last Line: Morning and evening prayer to each. Subject(s): God; Islam | ||||||||
Al-'Halî! Oh, believers, magnify By this great name, Allah, our Lord "Most High." He willed, and Heaven's blue arch vaulted the air; "Be!" said HeEarth! and the round earth was made; See! at the hour of late and early prayer The very shadows worship Him, low laid. Most High! the lengthening shadows teach Morning and evening prayer to each. | 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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