IN PRAISE OF ALI is one of Charbel Baini's books translated by from Arabic by Naji Mourad, Joseph G. Yamouni, Elias Shaanin
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Psalm 12

-1-

ALLAH is one..

Only one..

Alas!

Religious imposters dissented.

They thought they could obscure the sun

With their lies.

And thus deceive

The pure at heart.

-2-

They were told:-

“We are his blessed

And chosen people.”

They proclaimed to them:-

“The killing of infidels

Is the objective of all our battles.”

-3-

In His name..

“We will invade the lands

And obliterate atheists” they said.

They incinerated the lands,

Trampled honour,

And demolished dwellings

Housing children.

-4-

The impostors added:-

“Sacrifice with blood

So as to please ALLAH.”

They slaughtered the father;

They slaughtered the mother,

Causing blood to reach His paradise.

-5-

ALLAH is one.

Raise the voice.

Oh Ali..

Let the people hear;

He wants neither jihad nor death.

Only races with varied creeds.

-6-

We’re disgusted

With their preachings,

Full of hatred and woes,

We must revert to the words

Which, by their love,

Illuminated the darkness.

-7-

Your words..

Oh, spring of virtues!

Continue to water our groves.

Your words..

Oh, voice of the birds,

Led millions to the truth.

-8-

They lied to us..

Do not forgive them,

Those who killed you and us.

Send your “sword”

To their places,

Annihilate those who deceived us.

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