Reading Abou Ben Adhem | Alexandria
Read Abou Ben Adhem by James Henry Leigh Hunt. Awakening to divine love, this iconic poem flips religious virtue on its head - suggesting that loving humanity surpasses loving God. Hunt's radical premise: those who serve others already practice the highest form of worship, whether they identify as spiritual or not. A timeless challenge to conventional piety that speaks to today's debate about performative versus authentic goodness.