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with bars of iron, severely abused,
but nothing would make the elephant march
even though its beating was terribly harsh.
Abdul Muttalib, the noble, the wise
said to the Koraysh in haste - "Go and hide,
Allah will protect Ka'ba this day
go now to the hills not far away!"
Suddenly, the sky was filled with birds
the Koraysh stared in amazement - lost for words!
Allah had sent birds with stones
to pelt the army and break their bones.
but nothing would make the elephant march
even though its beating was terribly harsh.
Abdul Muttalib, the noble, the wise
said to the Koraysh in haste - "Go and hide,
Allah will protect Ka'ba this day
go now to the hills not far away!"
Suddenly, the sky was filled with birds
the Koraysh stared in amazement - lost for words!
Allah had sent birds with stones
to pelt the army and break their bones.