Afkham Darbandi\u00a0and Dick Davis:<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
A Moslem fought an infidel one day<\/span><\/p>\nAnd as they fought requested time to pray.<\/span><\/p>\nHe prayed and fought again \u2013 the infidel<\/span><\/p>\nThen asked for time to say his prayers as well;<\/span><\/p>\nHe went aside to find a cleaner place<\/span><\/p>\nAnd therefore his idol bowed his face.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Moslem, when he saw him kneel and bow,<\/span><\/p>\nSaid: \u201cVictory is mine if I strike now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nBut as he raised his sword for that last stroke,<\/span><\/p>\nA warning voice from highest heaven spoke:<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cO vicious wretch \u2013 from head to foot deceit \u2013<\/span><\/p>\nWhat promises are these, you faithless cheat?<\/span><\/p>\nHis blade was sheathed when you asked him for time;<\/span><\/p>\nFor you to strike him now would be a crime \u2013<\/span><\/p>\nHave you not read in Our Koran the verse<\/span><\/p>\n\u2018Fulfill your promises\u2019?\u00a0 And will you curse<\/span><\/p>\nThe word you gave?\u00a0 The infidel was true;<\/span><\/p>\nHe kept his promises, and so should you.<\/span><\/p>\nYou offer evil in return for good \u2013<\/span><\/p>\nWith others act as to yourself you would!<\/span><\/p>\nThe infidel kept faith with you, and where<\/span><\/p>\nIs your fidelity, for all your prayer?<\/span><\/p>\nYou are a Moslem, but false piety<\/span><\/p>\nIs less than this poor pagan\u2019s loyalty.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThe Moslem heard this speech and went apart;<\/span><\/p>\nSweat poured from him, remorse accused his heart.<\/span><\/p>\nThe pagan saw him as if spell-bound stand,<\/span><\/p>\nTears in his eyes, his sword still in his hand,<\/span><\/p>\nAnd asked: \u201cWhy do you weep?\u201d\u00a0 The man replied:<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cMy shame is not a matter I can hide\u201d \u2013<\/span><\/p>\nHe told him of the voice that he had heard<\/span><\/p>\nReproaching him when he would break his word,<\/span><\/p>\nAnd ending said: \u201cMy tears anticipate<\/span><\/p>\nThe fury of your vengeance and your hate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nBut when the infidel had heard this tale,<\/span><\/p>\nHis eyes were filled with tears, his face turned pale \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cGod censures you for your disloyalty<\/span><\/p>\nAnd guards the life of His sworn enemy \u2013<\/span><\/p>\nCan I continue to be faithless now?<\/span><\/p>\nI\u2019ll burn my gods, to Allah I will bow,<\/span><\/p>\nExpound His law!\u00a0 Too long my heart has lain<\/span><\/p>\nIn darkness bound by superstition\u2019s chain.\u201d\u00a0 (137-138)<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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