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Question
What surprises Abou the next night? What message has the poet conveyed to all of us?
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Solution
The next night the angel came again into his room and showed him the names of those who had been blessed by God’s love. Abou bin Adhem’s name was at the top of the list. The message the poet conveys to us is that if you want to get God’s love, you should love your fellow beings.
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