Project Gutenberg 2015-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 647 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luz%C5%ABmiyy%C4%81t 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.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Arabic poetry -- Translations into English PJ Text Category: Poetry Category: Philosophy & Ethics 210777 2025-09-20T08:11:32.339952 text/html 178703 2024-10-22T23:27:08 text/html 119251 2025-09-20T08:11:39.449935 application/epub+zip 118536 2025-09-20T08:11:34.499927 application/epub+zip 118537 2025-09-20T08:11:33.523922 application/epub+zip 197150 2025-09-20T08:11:42.512921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166985 2025-09-20T08:11:38.456936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167214 2022-09-22T18:47:44.385662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89526 2025-09-20T08:11:31.226975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69328 2024-10-22T23:27:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17148 2025-09-20T08:11:42.661871 application/rdf+xml 15592 2025-09-20T08:11:33.640924 image/jpeg 2460 2025-09-20T08:11:33.583914 image/jpeg 102073 2025-09-20T08:11:32.358943 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia