The Message of Forgiveness

The book / message of Al-Ghufran, by the author / Abu Al-Alaa Al-Ma'arri, a fictional philosophical journey to the other world, in which he narrates an literary dialogue between the poet Ibn Al-Qarih and a number of poets and jurists in paradise and hell. In a sarcastic and deep style, Al-Ma'arri discusses issues of religion, thought, and ethics, in an elegant linguistic form that combines criticism and imagination. The message is considered one of the greatest writings in Arabic literature, and it preceded similar literary concepts in world literature, making it a timeless impact in the Arab heritage.