The Lord, the Merciful, has taught you this: <br />created you; and gave you gift of speech; <br />made order in the world; made plants and trees; <br /> which blessing of the Lord would you deny? <br /> <br />He made the heavens; set balance in all things, <br />through laws which, followed, keep you close to Him, <br />and watches over you afresh each day; <br /> which blessing of the Lord would you deny? <br /> <br />The earth, its fruits and grain and scented herbs; <br />salt water in the sea, yet fresh for you; <br />the good rewarded and the bad destroyed; <br />and, though you die, His majesty abides; <br /> <br />compassion, mercy, glory, majesty - <br />which blessing of the Lord would you deny?<br /><br />Michael Shepherd<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/0015-from-the-koran-sura-55/
