[johnstylet]

Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah,

I am reading an excellent book by Dr. Mustafa as-Siba'i called "Civilisation of Faith". I came across the following poem:

"Like the caliphs, ordinary individuals also befriended whoever they wanted to, regardless of religion. Ibrahim ibn Hilal was a Sabian and he reached the highest positions in the state. He had a good relationship and strong friendships with the leading Muslim literati and scholars. When he died, he eulogized by ash-Sharif al-Radiy, the leader of the Hashimis and Alawis, in immortal verse which included the words:

Have you see whom they carried on their shoulders?
Have you seen how the light of the gathering has been extinguished?
I did not know, before they placed you in the ground,
That the ground could be more sublime than the mountains"

Even from the English, one can tell this is great stuff! So would appreciate it if someone knows where to find the Arabic.

Jazak Allah Khair

[johnstylet]

Actually!! Never mind.

أرأيت من حملوا على الأعواد
أرأيت كيف خبا ضياء النادي
ما كنت أعلم حطك في الثرى
أن الثرى يعلو على الأطواد