At The Haj - Journal Islamic Culture Journal Article

AT THE BAJ Kingdoms and Empires maydecline, Of pomp and power and splendour reft. Here is no change-the spark divine Still in these hills and sands is leftI May it not leap once more to flame . And dart it. s beams across the world, Lead Right once more her rule to claim, · See Wrong once more to ruin· hurled ? 'I'he might of Arab heart and hand Breathes here, of outward glory shorn, The faith that glows in burning sand, The freedom of the desert born. The A:ab ~corns our _world ~f p:rid~ ; He built his-and might build again. 'Tis his to' seek what shall abide ; ,t\nd what he lost may be his gain l Untaught, unused to smile on wrong, Fearless of loss, entrenched in faith- This made him, and will make him strong, Unconquered,' free-in life, in death. Strong, patient, to God's will resigned, His faith will direst ills outlast ; · · For deep within his soul he '11 find . The living message of the Past .. Faith moves him on to find the way Erst by his blessed. Leader found, And hope renews the promised day Wht'ne'er he treads this holy. ground. NIZ.. AHAT JUNG.