And lo! Of Noah’s persuasion
Was Abraham; when he
Came to his Lord with a whole heart.
To his father said he:
“What is it that ye worship eth?
Is it a falsehood-gods
Beside Allah-that ye desire?
What of the Lord of worlds?!”
And he glanced a glance at the stars
Then said: “Lo! I feel sick!”
His folks turned back and went away
Then to their gods he spake:
“Will ye not eat? What aileth you
that ye speak not?” Then he
Attacked them striking with right hand.
His folks turned hastingly.
He said, “worship ye that which ye
Yourselves do carve? When He
Hath made you and all that ye make?!”
They said: “Come ho! And see!
Build for him a building and fling
Him in the red-hot fire.”
And they built a furnace for him
And they designed a snare.
But Lord made them the most debased
Saving His slave from world.
He said: “I go unto my Lord
Who will guide me.My Lord!
Grant me a child that’s righteous”
Allah gave him tidings of son
But when this son got old enough
Abraham said: “Dear son
I have been shown a dream
That I must sacrifice
You. So what now do thinkest thou?”
“No need be thinking twice”
Said son, “Oh father do as thou
have been commanded, God
Willing thou shalt find me steadfast.”
They both thus submitted.
Abraham flung him down upon
His face and was on him
When Lord called unto Abraham:
“Thou hast fulfilled vision!”
Lo! That indeed was a clear test
And then Allah ransomed
His son with a great sacrifice
And left his mention exalted!
