The pre-Islamic era provided fertile ground for the emergence of poetic voices that expressed humanity’s existential anxiety and profound questions about creation and destiny. Among these poets, the name of Umayya ibn Abi al-Salt stands out. He distinguished himself from his contemporaries with a clear religious inclination, a sincere search for truth, and deep reflections on God’s power and oneness. His poetry is considered one of the early seeds that paved the way for the emergence of Islamic poetry, as it contains themes of monotheism, concern with resurrection and judgment, and a longing for guidance and salvation. In this context, the aim of this article is to explore the artistic and spiritual aesthetics in the poetry of Umayya ibn Abi al-Salt, focusing on elements of language, imagery, and content, as well as the literary and spiritual impact his work left on later Arabic poetry.

Aesthetics, religious poetry, Umayya ibn Abi al-Salt, resurrection, certainty.