The Luzumiyat · Chapter
LXIII explained
A call for universal brotherhood and compassion, urging the reader to transcend sectarian divisions and embrace all of humanity with pity rather than hate.
What happens
A call for universal brotherhood and compassion, urging the reader to transcend sectarian divisions and embrace all of humanity with pity rather than hate.
Themes in this chapter
Unity and Brotherhood
The central theme of the chapter: consecrating one's heart to all humankind and rejecting sectarian divisions.
Critique of Power and Hypocrisy
Implicit critique of the 'hundred Sects' that claim knowledge they lack, highlighting hypocrisy in religious claims.
Characters to notice
- Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri
The speaker addresses 'O Brother,' reflecting the poet's voice and his plea for unity.
Key passages
“To humankind, O Brother, consecrate Thy heart, and shun the hundred Sects that prate About the things they little know about— Let all receive thy pity, none thy hate.”
Dedicate your heart to all of humanity, avoid the many religious factions that speak ignorantly, and treat everyone with compassion, not hostility.
A direct call for universal love and tolerance, rejecting sectarianism.