Abu Al-Maari

“By fearing whom I trust I find my wayTo truth; by trusting wholly I betrayThe trust of wisdom; better far is DoubtWhich brings the false into the Light of Day.”

“The Prophets, too, among us come to teach,Are one with those who from the pulpit preach;They pray, and slay, and pass away,and yet Our ills are as the pebbles on the beach.Mohammed or Messiah! Hear thou me,The truth entire nor here nor there can be;How should our God who made the sun and the moonGive all his light to One, I cannot see.”

“Hanifs (Muslims) are stumbling, Christians all astrayJews wildered, Magians far on error's way.We mortals are composed of two great schoolsEnlightened knaves or else religious fools.”