Poem – 16: God’s Attributes : book 3

 

Poem – 16:  God’s Attributes

Word	Meaning	Synonyms
1.      Scare	cause great fear or nervousness in;	Frightened, terrify, horrific
2.      Foul	wicked or immoral.	Offensive, vulgar, immoral
3.      Discourse	verbal interchange of ideas	Discussion, talk, conversation
4.      Plot	the main events of a story	Conspire, scheme, plan
5.      Attributes	a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic	Properties, traits, characteristics

 

Reference:

These lines have been taken from “God’s Attributes” written by “Jalaluddin Rumi”

Context:

The poem reveals the significance of God’s attributes for human beings. The poet believes that these attributes are not just titles. Indeed, they can contribute a lot to developing human personality and character.

Explanation:

In these lines, the poet tells us how God’s attributes restrain us in daily life. When God says Himself hearing, it saves us from the use of foul language like backbiting. In the same way, when He says Himself All-Knowing, it saves one from plotting against others. It helps a person not make an evil plot against anyone.

Short Questions

Q1. How many attributes are mentioned in the poem?

Three attributes of God Almightyhave been mentioned in the poem, “Seeing, Hearing and Knowing” to the end.

Q2. What makes one scared of sinning?
God’s attributes Seeing makes us scared of Sinning. We avoid sinning because it may displease God.

Q3. What is the effect of God’s attribute “Hearing”

God’s attribute “Hearing” makes us care about our daily conversation. We avoid immoral and vulgar talks and becomes conscious about the selection of the words

Q4. What is the effect of God’s attribute “Knowing”

God’s attribute “Knowing” makes us careful to make some evil plans, having ill intentions and planning against others. Hence, it has a reforming effect.

Q5. How these attributes help us in refining our characters?

God’s attributes “Seeing” makes us scared of Sinning. God’s attribute “Hearing” makes us care about our daily conversation. God’s attribute “Knowing” makes us careful to make some evil plans.