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  1. The words “presence” and “vision” denotes the Angel who appeared in Abou’s room twice. Abou’s love for his fellow men made him bold in front of the Angel. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    The words “presence” and “vision” denotes the Angel who appeared in Abou’s room twice.
    Abou’s love for his fellow men made him bold in front of the Angel.

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    Then next day when the Angel appeared in Abou’s room once again, it showed him that his name topped the list of “the names whom love of God had blest.” Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    Then next day when the Angel appeared in Abou’s room once again, it showed him that his name topped the list of “the names whom love of God had blest.”

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    Abou was not scared as he had exceeded “peace” by waking up from a “deep dream of peace.” Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    Abou was not scared as he had exceeded “peace” by waking up from a “deep dream of peace.”

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    Abou asked a question to the Angel as “exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold.” He enquired from the Angel what it was writing in the book of gold. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    Abou asked a question to the Angel as “exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold.” He enquired from the Angel what it was writing in the book of gold.

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    The figure of speech used in the phrase, “like a lily in bloom”, is a simile. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    The figure of speech used in the phrase, “like a lily in bloom”, is a simile.

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    Abou’s name was not in the book of gold as he loved his fellow men more than he loved God. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    Abou’s name was not in the book of gold as he loved his fellow men more than he loved God.

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    Abou’s room in moonlight made “it rich and like a lily in bloom.” The poetic device used in the phrase, “like a lily in bloom”, is simile. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    Abou’s room in moonlight made “it rich and like a lily in bloom.” The poetic device used in the phrase, “like a lily in bloom”, is simile.

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    When the Angel said that it was writing the “names of those who love the Lord” in the book of gold, Abou asked whether his name was present or not. Abou was feeling bold because of the “exceeding peace” and he asked the Angel to write down his name as he was the one who “loves his fellow men.” ReadRead more

    When the Angel said that it was writing the “names of those who love the Lord” in the book of gold, Abou asked whether his name was present or not.
    Abou was feeling bold because of the “exceeding peace” and he asked the Angel to write down his name as he was the one who “loves his fellow men.”

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    When Abou asked the Angel whether his name was there on the list of “names of those who love the Lord”, the Angel replied saying no. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    When Abou asked the Angel whether his name was there on the list of “names of those who love the Lord”, the Angel replied saying no.

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