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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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Chapter Seven: Devil's <strong>Deception</strong> f the Scholars (al- 'uldma:)<br />

[ 7:6 ]<br />

<strong>The</strong> Devil's <strong>Deception</strong> of the Poets (al-shu ' ard}<br />

Iblis made them believe that He who granted them their intelligence<br />

will forgive their sins. <strong>The</strong>y dwell into every field making lies<br />

and admitting to committing lewdness. <strong>The</strong> least of their problems<br />

is that they praise themselves; and may blackmail others to give them<br />

money in return for not writing negative poems about them. Sometimes<br />

they pay poetry to praise someone and embarrass him into<br />

giving gifts.<br />

Many poets are liberal in wearing silk and lying excessively. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

gather to commit sins and drink alcohol.<br />

Proper etiquettes are those that lead to fear of Allah (the Mighty<br />

and the Majestic), intelligence in worldly matters is of no value as<br />

speech is worthless if not accompanied with fear of Allah.<br />

Most poets express despair and disbelief when their wealth decreases.<br />

One of them said (in lines of poetry):<br />

"Although my ambition is very high,<br />

my luck is stuck to the ground<br />

Time does to me that which I can not keep secret,<br />

and I am harmed <strong>by</strong> a Time that is oppressive and spiteful."<br />

<strong>The</strong>se people forgot that their sins reduce their sustenance. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

think they are deserving of bounties and freedom from calamities.<br />

<strong>The</strong>ir intellect mislead them because it did not lead them to follow<br />

and adhere to Allah's religion.<br />

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