The Mercy of Allah by Hilaire Belloc
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"The Mercy of Allah" by Hilaire Belloc is a narrative work, likely composed in the early 20th century. The book tells an intriguing tale of a wealthy merchant named Mahmoud, who, despite his affluence, is portrayed as having complex perspectives on wealth, fortune, and divine providence. It appears to explore themes around the nature of riches, personal accountability, and the enigmatic workings of fate, possibly rooted in a Middle Eastern cultural context.
The beginning of the narrative introduces Mahmoud, a successful merchant in Baghdad during the days of Abd-er-Rahman. As he recounts his life story to his seven nephews, he shares insights on the nature of fortune and misfortune, confessing that wealth is not easily attainable and is often dependent on "the Mercy of Allah." As he narrates, Mahmoud reflects on his humble beginnings and narrates the whims of luck that have shaped his journey, hinting at lessons learned from his experiences with greed and providence. The opening sets the stage for a series of adventures that promise to blend humor with deeper philosophical reflections on wealth and moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Mercy of Allah |
| Contents | Al-rafsat, or the kick -- Al-durar, or the pearls -- Al-tawajin, or the pipkins -- Al-kantara, or the bridge -- Milh, or salt -- Al-wukalá, or the lawyers -- Al-ghanamat, or the sheep -- Al-bustán, or the orchard -- Camels and dates -- Al-hisan, or the horse -- Al-Wali, or the Holy One -- The new quarter of the city -- The money made of paper -- The peace of the soul. |
| Credits |
Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Ramon Pajares, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Uncles -- Fiction |
| Subject | Merchants -- Fiction |
| Subject | Storytelling -- Fiction |
| Subject | Satire, English |
| Subject | Middle East -- Fiction |
| Subject | Greed -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47860 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2015 |
| Last Update | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 558 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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