One verse (POEM) by Abdulrazaq O Hamzat
One verse can be so lovely and enthralling Like one verse in the holy Quran that says, ‘’Enter absolutely into peace. Do not follow in the footsteps of Satan. He is an outright enemy to you.” One verse can be so awesome and instructive Like a biblical verse that says, “To answer before listening — that is folly and shame.” However, one verse can also be so dangerous and destructive Actually, one verse is the problem of every religion in the world Because of one verse, humans are being slaughtered and murdered all over the world Just because of one verse, Islam was divided into many sects and denominations, yet one verse says let the religion be united as one. If not for one verse, the religion of peace will not be associated with terrorism But for just one verse, members of the same faith are at war with each other How will all the various sects of Islam explain their division to their creator? Maybe, they will quote one verse Christianity was segregated into