SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

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menstruation, pregnancy and labour pains.

ijAWA also persuaded ADAM to eat the fruit;
and when he did it, they both fell from
the grace of the Garden.
Lines 233-2(4. When ADAM and I;IAWA were expelled from the
Garden of Eden, they repented and turned
towards God. Reciprocally, God forgave them
and granted them children. Among their

children were the prophets who delivered the

message of God to His people. Those who

accept the revelations of God and believe

in His prophets are saved, others who refuse

them will be chastised. The poet makes

special reference to some of the notorious

characters who refused to believe in the

signs of God and who are mentioned in the

Quran.

Lines 245-255. These lines are an epilogue to the poem.

The poet asserts his virtuous intention

which impelled him to compose the poem.

However, he leaves the interpretation of

his words to his audienc~.