Nay! say they: Medleys of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; so let him bring to us a sign as the former (prophets) were sent (with).

And as to the poets, those who go astray follow them.

And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?

Or do they say: A poet, we wait for him the evil accidents of time.

And it is not the word of a poet; little is it that you believe;