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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 49. AL-MAJID, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the heavens, walled with silver signs and towers Last Line: That we may keep this covenant. Subject(s): God; Islam | |||
Al-Majid! Glorious Lord upon the Throne. With this great name we praise Thee, Sovereign One! By the Heavens, walled with silver signs and towers! By the Promised Day! By the Witness and the Witnessed; and the Way Of righteousness!—this glorious Book of ours Lieth treasured up in Heaven, As 'twas given On the mighty "Night of Powers;" And its easy bond is this, The which to keep is bliss: "None save Glorious Allah serve; Never from His precepts swerve Honor teacher, father, mother; Unto him who is thy brother, Unto kindred, friends also, Orphans, suppliants, sad ones, show Gentleness and help; to each Speak with kind and courteous speech. Give in alms that thou may'st spare, And be constant in thy prayer." Allah al-Majîd! Thy favor grant, That we may keep this covenant. | 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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