God (1918) | A Poem by Khalil Gibran

Narrated by Daniel "Avi" Avinash.

Inspired by Biblical text, Khalil Gibran describes a man's quest to knowing God. He climbs a mountain with the hope of speaking to God and experiencing His presence but fails three times. He does not give up. On his fourth journey, God replies. The poem expresses the importance of determination, persistence, and even a pesterous attitude when desiring to know God.

If we seek God, He will answer... at His perfect time.

THE PROPHET
This poem "God" is the second of 26 prose poetry fables from the book "The Prophet". In this book, poet Khalil Gibran talks about a fictional prophet Al Mustafa who lived in the city of Orphalese for 12 years and is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is then stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses topics about life and the human condition in general.

Music: I Beg You Mountains by Yeghishe Manukyan

Recorded and produced in Melbourne, Australia by Daniel "Avi" Avinash

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[samad]

The Glorious Quran says "Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp; the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light. Allāh guides to His light whom He wills. And Allāh presents examples for the people, and Allāh is Knowing of all things.

[thousand]

For thousands of years we’ve tried to reach God, we build lavish churches, synagogue, mosque and temple search the high mountains and galaxies and mind to reach HIM, forgetting that God is all around us and within us.

[zovalentine]

Beauty is not in the face;
Beauty is a light in the heart

~ Kahlil Gibran ~

[rifrafref]

Jesus is our salvation, we don't know the father unless through him. I love you Prince of Peace 🕊️❤

[priyanathdas]

This poem turns PRAYER.
K. GIBRAN is great.❤❤

[daisyrose-kprb]

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
"Allah says: 'I am just as My servant thinks I am, and I am with him if He remembers Me. If he remembers Me in himself, I too, remember him in Myself; and if he remembers Me in a group of people, I remember him in a group that is better than they; and if he comes one span nearer to Me, I go one cubit nearer to him; and if he comes one cubit nearer to Me, I go a distance of two outstretched arms nearer to him; and if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running.' "

[pbghosh]

How beautiful -- all encapsulated in love and goodness of being a human being. 🙏

[danmaertens]

I adore this poem. Khalil Gibran was a master of words.

[judithdieffenderfer]

how beautiful I love his works !!!! so profound and yet romantic !!!!

[rowley]

Such a beautiful poem. Such beautiful words, and so beautifully spoken. Thank you for uploading and sharing. Thank you

[zovalentine]

The Prophet
Gibran's Masterpiece
Illustrated with twelve full-page drawings by the author
23 September 1923

ON MY TOP SHELF
😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[mistyfalin]

Our father who are in heaven knows that I have missed my father

[jacksoncoleman-burke]

there was a time in the early '90's when I sat on a log outside my dwelling my head in my hands despairing and undeserving; suddenly my GOD was sitting next to mearm around my shoulders, pulling me into Him, whispering in my ear: "It's ALL Me!".
It;s ALL Me!"

[AntoinetteTurkie]

Is this your narration Daniel? It’s incredibly beautiful and apt. There are so many readings of Khalil Gibran that don’t do the poetry and magic of the text justice. Yours is unmatched for its interpretation and beauty. Bravo. 👏 ❤

[Canuck]

As a pantheist he speaks more to all that encompasses. Not to god being a personal god. A personal god only serves a narrow slice. The universe encompasses more than a god person!

[johanboshoff]

11And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: 12and after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

[zovalentine]

Rest in peace 🙏
Kahlil Gibran
6 January 1883 ~
10 April 1931⚘

[UrduSajidKhanKaySath]

Beautiful so Nice 🌹🌺 stay Blessed Fully Watched ❤❤

[misteribeiro]

i knew when he started speaking unto god poetically, god had to respond ...lol " i am thou root in the earth and thou art my flower in the sky " what a player lol

[malamatyneapapadatos]

With due respect to Kahlil Jesus said..
I AM the way, the truth and the life and no one enters the kingdom of heaven except through me.. and it didn’t take three thousand years..
…♥️.. Thank you God..