Poetic Verses on Hatred
This section presents a selection of varied poetic verses that express disdain for hatred and animosity:
Verses by Poet Yahya ibn Ziyad al-Harithy
However, if hatred finds a way, the soul may forgive it one day,
Thus, hatred’s burden is lifted away.
Verses by Poet Dhul-Isp al-‘Adwani
Only contempt emerges from my hatred,
And I do not soften for those who do not seek my warmth.
Verses by Poet Imara ibn Aqil
The eye reveals what the soul harbors,
From the animosity and the warmth that once were.
Indeed, the hated one has a gaze that pushes away,
Unable to conceal what the heart cannot harbor.
And the eye of the one who loves remains directed,
Seeing through it a pleasant threshold and humanity.
Words may remain unspoken, but the eye articulates,
Revealing the heart’s secrets without a word.
Additional Poetic Verses on Hate
Here are more verses and excerpts reflecting on malice and hatred:
As the poet states:
I do not appreciate concealed affection,
That occasionally shows enmity while hiding it.
Hatred lies dormant within the heart,
While the eyes reveal its hidden fire.
The soul recognizes from the eyes its speaker,
Who is from my peace or from my adversaries.
Your eyes have indicated to mine unseen truths,
Things I wouldn’t have known without them.
The poet remarks:
The eye of animosity highlights every flaw,
Whereas the eye of love sees none of these faults.
Another poet asserts:
It has been decreed that hatred brings its downfall,
And the oppressor shall see the tide turn against them.
Poetic Verses on Resentment
This section provides a collection of poetic verses that critique resentment:
Verses by Poet Hilal ibn al-Ala
When I chose to forgive and hold no grudge against anyone,
I freed myself from the pain of enmity.
I greet my enemy upon seeing him,
To ward off harm with my salutations.
And I show kindness to the one I despise,
As if my heart is filled with joyfulness.
Verses by Al-Mada’ini
Whoever fails to close one eye to their friends,
And finds fault in their every flaw ends up bitter.
And he who diligently tracks every error,
Will find fault and remain friendless through the years.
Verses by Antarah
One who rises in rank does not harbor hatred,
And one cannot attain greatness if they are naturally angry.
Verses by Ibn al-Rumi
Hatred is merely a twin to gratitude in a man,
For some traits are interlinked with one another.
Wherever you find malice towards one who wrongs,
There you also discover gratitude for a good deed.
If the earth yields a return on what you sow,
Then it is naturally loyal to your seed.
Poem: O Praiser of Hatred, Deceiving by Comparison
This poem is by the Abbasid poet Ibn al-Rumi, and here are some of its lines:
O praiser of hatred, scheming under its guise,
You have walked a treacherous path toward it.
No flaw will transform into beauty for the one who embellishes,
Until a great calamity befalls.
God has intertwined the reasons behind all matters,
And you shall not see any cause turned away from them.
O one burying hatred deep within your own anguish,
The buried plight has become your funeral shroud.
Hatred is a relentless disease; alas, no remedy exists,
It burns within the chest as its embers ignite.
So seek healing through forgiveness or gentle reproach,
For only through release can the heart begin to heal.
Direct your aims towards greatness, regardless of your stature,
And do not be burdened by trivial matters.
Forgiveness is closest to piety, even when committed,
By a wrongdoer who has caused wounds that fester.
In forgiveness lies a divine endorsement,
A revelation to those who strive for goodness and are enlightened.