Project Gutenberg 2015-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 147 Abu al-Ala al-Maarri 973 1057 أبو العلاء المعري، Rihani, Ameen Fares 1876 1940 The Luzumiyat of Abu'l-Ala Selected from his Luzum ma la Yalzam and Suct us-Zand Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) This digital edition is dedicated to the people of Syria, in the hope that the seeds of rationality will once again find a fertile soil in your country. "The Luzumiyat of Abu'l-Ala" by Abu al-Ala al-Maarri is a notable collection of philosophical poetry written in the early 11th century. This work is a compilation of verses that challenge the conventions of religion and societal norms, centered on the supremacy of reason and human intellect. Known for his boldness and originality, Abu'l-Ala employs a unique rhyming structure that enhances the intricate musings within his poetry. In this collection, the poet confronts themes of existence, morality, and the nature of belief with profound introspection and skepticism. The verses reflect a deep engagement with life's mysteries, as he frequently explores concepts such as the inevitability of death, the futility of material pursuits, and the inherent contradictions of human experience. Through vivid imagery and eloquent metaphors, Abu'l-Ala critiques organized religion, embraces doubt, and advocates for a life governed by reason rather than blind faith, revealing a complex perspective that resonates with both historical and contemporary readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Arabic poetry -- Translations into English PJ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 210618 2024-09-21T05:58:03.234659 2023-09-22T03:50:27.494342 text/html text/html 199567 2015-11-14T10:57:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii 110764 2015-11-14T10:57:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 119184 2024-09-21T05:58:11.011108 application/epub+zip 118587 2024-09-21T05:58:05.532639 application/epub+zip 118587 2024-09-21T05:58:04.298641 application/epub+zip 197246 2024-09-21T05:58:14.435097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166993 2024-09-21T05:58:09.930101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167214 2022-09-22T18:47:44.385662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89874 89462 2024-09-21T05:58:01.870780 2023-09-22T03:50:26.122327 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 90069 2015-11-14T10:57:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36113 2015-11-14T10:57:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18817 2024-09-21T05:58:14.578080 application/rdf+xml 15592 2024-09-21T05:58:04.415816 image/jpeg 2460 2024-09-21T05:58:04.355830 image/jpeg 102026 2024-09-21T05:58:03.255644 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia