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Eblis, the angel that fell, was wroth
With this man of a life without blame,
And he sought before Allah, with impious mouth,
Both his faith and his works to defame.
"Sidi Aómar, thy slave," he cried,
"Is a hypocrite full of disguise !
He is poor, and because he hath naught, in his pride
Thus he feigneth him wealth to despise !
"Give him but riches till riches abound.
And his heart will soon wander from thee !
The fair slave, the fleet steed, and the flying hound
He will seek, and do service to me !"
God, the Companionless, answering, said,
"Thou art Eblis, the father of sin !
Now thy witness of falsehood be on thine own head
That the soul of my servant would'st win !"
