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IslamicPoemsForChildren, page : 113
Salih warned, "Worship Allah alone, abandon your ways
for I fear there is coming upon you a grievous day!"
But they turned from him, supposing him mad,
the rejection of truth made him very sad.
One day by a rock as Salih preached
a crowed gathered before him to challenge his belief.
"Bring forth out of this rock, a camel well described,
then we will believe you – this can't be denied!"
Salih supplicated to his Lord, and from the rock a camel came
some believed, while most foolishly exclaimed,
"This is but trickery, magic for sure
to deceive those amongst us whose minds are poor!"
for I fear there is coming upon you a grievous day!"
But they turned from him, supposing him mad,
the rejection of truth made him very sad.
One day by a rock as Salih preached
a crowed gathered before him to challenge his belief.
"Bring forth out of this rock, a camel well described,
then we will believe you – this can't be denied!"
Salih supplicated to his Lord, and from the rock a camel came
some believed, while most foolishly exclaimed,
"This is but trickery, magic for sure
to deceive those amongst us whose minds are poor!"