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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 36. ASH-SHAKIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So much hast thou of thy hoard Last Line: What maketh man in sin to dwell? Subject(s): God; Islam | |||
"Grateful"Ash-Shâkiris He; praise Him so Who thanketh men for that He did bestow. So much hast thou of thy hoard As thou gavest to thy Lord; Only this will bring thee in Usance rich and free from sin: Send thy silver on before, Lending to His sick and poor. Every dirhem dropped in alms Touches Allah's open palms, Ere it fall into the hands Of thy brother. Allah stands Begging of thee, when thy brother Asketh help. Ah! if another Proffered thee, for meat and drink, Food upon Al-Kâuthar's brink. Shining Kâuthar which doth flow Sweet as honey, cool as snow, White as milk, and smooth as cream, Underneath its banks, which gleam Green and golden chrysolite, In the Gardens of delight, Whence who drinks never again Tasteth sorrow, age, or pain Who would not make merchandise, Buying bliss in Paradise, Laying up his treasure where Stores are safe and profits clear? But ye lend at lower cost, Whilst Ash-Shâkir offers most, Good returning seven times seven, Paying gifts of earth with Heaven. Allah, Who dost reward so well, What maketh man in sin to dwell? | 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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