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PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 84. DHU'L JADAL WA'L IKRAM by EDWIN ARNOLD

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First Line: ALL THINGS SHALL DIE AND DECAY; BUT THE KINGDOM OF ALLAH ENDURETH
Last Line: PRAISE WE THY THRONE WHICH FADETH NEVER.
Subject(s): GOD; ISLAM;

@3Oh, "Lord of awfulness and honor! we
Lack wit and words in fitly naming Thee@1.

All things shall die and decay; but the kingdom of Allah endureth,
Changeless in honor and might, changeless in glory and grace;
Blessèd be He who is Lord, possessed of all beauty and greatness;
All things die and decay; only endureth His face.

@3Dhu'l jalâl wa'l ikrâm! Thus ever
Praise we Thy Throne which fadeth never@1.



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