Allah The Compassionate: In Sharia Law Judgements Poem by Terence George Craddock

injustice and cruelty are universal
found in all countries all religions
endemic in all societies cultures
in Sharia Law a poor man who steals
to feed his starving children caught
is a thief we can cut off his right hand

lawbreaker rich injuries kills in immunity
lawbreaker rich men paid blood money
a small pittance in princely wealth excess
to cover their guilt pardoned excessive sins
paid to bleeding weeping victim poor families

long past elite rich literate men wrote Sharia Law
did write in a rich escape money for immunity law
is this a violation of the true laws given by Allah
is it not written Allah the Compassionate
is it not written Allah the most Merciful the Just One

Bismillāh Ar-Rahmān Ar-Rahīm
in the name of Allah, the Most
Compassionate, the Most Merciful
does not 'Rahmah' mean mercy?
does not 'Rahmah' imply tenderness
compassion pity and kindness

rich blood money exemption is pitiless cruel
kindhearted people are found in all countries
rare kind pure hearted are exceptional souls

these gem rare individuals give humanity hope


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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