Said he to Muhammed: “What hold I here? Now say.
Since thou’rt a prophet, tell: What hold I in my hand?
The secrets of high heaven thou claimest to command.”
Said Muhammed: “How can’st suppose I should not tell?
The things themselves shall speak. I’m truthful; they know well.”260
Said Abū-Jahl: “This last pretension’s harder still.”
To him replied the Prophet: “They’ll obey God’s will.”
From out of his closed hand a chorus now burst forth;
Confession of God’s unity; His Prophet’s worth:
“There is no god but God,” the stones distinctly sang;