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Poetry By Ismaeel Hijazi ]]>]]> The Flower of a Mercy Raised Up,]]> Destined to receive that golden cup,]]> A draught of bittersweet you did sup,]]> To rouse the heedless and lift them up.]]> ]]> ]]> Dead before death,]]> In your heart nothing left,]]> Just the presence of His Breath]]> And to all men deaf.]]> ]]> ]]> Can't they see, don't they understand,]]> That this struggle is not for who rules the land,]]> What do you have to do with rocks, earth and sand,]]> When all of you is in His Hand.]]> ]]> ]]> They weep, they plead,]]> "You cannot win, you can't succeed,"]]> To them all you pay no heed]]> They can't follow where you lead]]> ]]> ]]> To the land, soil reddened now and then,]]> To remind the souls of boys and men,]]> Of the sacred month day ten,]]> Shadowed by this lowly pen.]]> ]]> ]]> You stood upon your simple mat and spoke softly with your Friend,]]> They claimed the same, but would not a drop of water lend,]]> What did they think that after this they could make amend?]]> And say He knows what it is that we intend.]]> ]]> ]]> They took their swords and to your body they did their worst,]]> In darkness they earned the whole worlds curse,]]> That same of which all their hopes had nursed,]]> But Your Soul was taken to be with the First.]]> ]]> ]]> The shore less sea, the sweet never-ending gardens, the palaces of the certain,]]> All thorns are gone, no more disaster, for you there is no curtain.]]>]]> ]]>]]> ]]>Visit IslamicPoetry for more poems!]]>]]>]]>Copyright IslamicPoetry.org. 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Such Glory! ]]> But the concern and love of a thousand mothers, ]]> So widely embracing! ]]> Who answers His petitioners, ]]> With such Grace and Benevolence, ]]> What a Merciful, Forgiving Ruler! ]]> The Owner of such a huge Kingdom, ]]> Yet so Patient, ]]> To listen to the woes of even the most wretched, ]]> one of the most blameworthy, ]]> one of the most unthankful. ]]> So Merciful and Forgiving is He! ]]> To listen to those who sin then repent, ]]> Of His courtiers. ]]> What a Great Ruler! ]]> Of a Kingdom so vast!]]>]]> ]]>]]> ]]>Visit IslamicPoetry for more poems!]]>]]>]]>Copyright IslamicPoetry.org. All Right Reserved. All poems featured on IslamicPoetry.org are the property of their respective authors and are governed by international copyright laws. Any reproduction without the expressed written consent of the authors is strictly prohibited. ]]>]]>]]> http://www.islamicpoetry.org/viewpoem.php?id=555 By Abdul-wakil Muhammed ]]>]]> The attrocities that are happening in our community]]>]]> got our people paralyzed because wer'e lacking unity.]]>]]> It's true to me these evil things they do to me]]>]]> turned me into someone else this aint who I use]]>]]> to be.]]>]]> ]]>]]> ]]>Visit IslamicPoetry for more poems!]]>]]>]]>Copyright IslamicPoetry.org. All Right Reserved. All poems featured on IslamicPoetry.org are the property of their respective authors and are governed by international copyright laws. 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All poems featured on IslamicPoetry.org are the property of their respective authors and are governed by international copyright laws. Any reproduction without the expressed written consent of the authors is strictly prohibited. ]]>]]>]]> http://www.islamicpoetry.org/viewpoem.php?id=528 By Amanah Khalid ]]>]]> A shining light for all to see,]]> A symbol of truth through eternity. ]]> A place of worship for divinity, ]]> A symbol of strength to the community.]]>]]> The place to unite and prayer together, ]]> Rush too quickly regardless of weather. ]]> I'm too busy to go.. Say this never, ]]> Venture often to and at least endeavour.]]>]]> Its doors are open, people go inside, ]]> For all are welcome and in peace reside. ]]> No raised voices of anger for you to collide, ]]> Good etiquette and Manners you must abide.]]>]]> Our beloved Mosque and second home, ]]> A place were one will never feel alone. ]]> Hear the Azan echo throughout its dome, ]]> Love in our eyes we could never disown.]]>]]> However, to your Mosque when did you go last? ]]> Do you go yearly only to open fast? ]]> Is it just a place you often pass? ]]> A place you once went, but a place of the past?]]>]]> Our Mosques are standing half empty, ]]> No longer a place of plenty, ]]> Yet it's ours for free, no charge for entry, ]]> An issue we should approach firm but gently.]]>]]> Strength in Islam, we find in each other, ]]> Simply through meeting a new sister or brother. ]]> More then we know we need one another, ]]> Just as a child seeks love from the mother.]]>]]> The Mosque is the perfect place to meet, ]]> And invite new Muslims to our holy retreat. ]]> Don't gather and chat lowly on the street, ]]> Come into the Mosque make your obligation complete.]]>]]> Lead by example; take your family by the hand, ]]> Guide them to the straight path of the Promised Land. ]]> Perform Salat at Mosque follow Allah's command, ]]> Show the world our faith is glorious and grand.]]>]]> Go to Mosque and be amongst those who care, ]]> Go to Mosque and your knowledge share. ]]> Go to Mosque and learn from others there, ]]> And Inshallah make it full, I'll see you there!]]>]]> ]]>]]> ]]>Visit IslamicPoetry for more poems!]]>]]>]]>Copyright IslamicPoetry.org. 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Any reproduction without the expressed written consent of the authors is strictly prohibited. ]]>]]>]]> http://www.islamicpoetry.org/viewpoem.php?id=341 By Saadia Wasim ]]>]]> Remember the time when you were in hands of beasts,]]> Remember when your body was no more than a feast!]]> Remember when the souls were buried with the dead,]]> Remember when there was no wisdom in the.. .heads!]]> Remember the time when the hearts were stone hard,]]> Remember the time when the chastity, had no guard!]]> Remember the time when you strangled all your sighs,]]> Remember when all the tears dried out in your eyes!]]> ]]> Then,]]> ]]> Remember when SOMEONE held fast your...trembling hands,]]> Remember from your grave, you were pulled out on the land!]]> Remember that you were dressed with the clothes of dignity,]]> Remember a veil was drawn....... over the gaze of impurity!]]> Remember the revolution....that you brought into the world,]]> Remember how motherhood ,.. shapened straight ,the curled!]]> Remember how you made the human out of the....... animals']]> Remember how you created a society out of ......a jungle!]]> ]]> Now !]]> ]]> You prefer the death over the life you were blessed with,]]> You forgot.....to wear the clothes your were dressed with!]]> You left all the modest values aside ,..copying the West,]]> You forgot your very own self ,.... the pure,.. the best!]]> Go and search for the coffin you left beside your grave !]]> And wear that shame to be alive,if you really are brave!]]> Don't forget the lessons of history ,.... O woman of East!]]> Don't try to make,out of yourself , a feast for the beasts!]]>]]> ]]>]]> ]]>Visit IslamicPoetry for more poems!]]>]]>]]>Copyright IslamicPoetry.org. All Right Reserved. All poems featured on IslamicPoetry.org are the property of their respective authors and are governed by international copyright laws. 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All poems featured on IslamicPoetry.org are the property of their respective authors and are governed by international copyright laws. Any reproduction without the expressed written consent of the authors is strictly prohibited. ]]>]]>]]> http://www.islamicpoetry.org/viewpoem.php?id=339 By Maria Zain ]]>]]> A glare! A million hexagon reflections. A thumping -]]> within a yellow and black fury coat, frightfully]]> panicked wings. One heart with one name]]> calling. Praying... Deeply praying. Inward humming]]> ]]> A tremor. A battle against mocking flames,]]> Bloody orange and deathly red, ]]> smoking high tides ]]> into the unbelievers' destroyed skies,]]> a ballet of evil, misguidance for one too many failures,]]> ]]> At peak, measly whimpering. A million tears from]]> hexagons falling but a mist. Its mouth peeps]]> and a tiny droplet of water ]]> falls upon the monstrous crimson]]> streaks, as the bee cries in anguish and Nimrod cackles freak glory]]> ]]> but a divine facade; ]]> the flames divide, ]]> revealing:]]> ]]> Thaumaturgy.]]> A glossy paradise garden of lush with a ]]> Nightingale singing ninety nine ]]> names of One, and the ]]> one worth saving safe within arms.]]> ]]> The little helper into relief sails...]]> and happy weeping from one slight effort. But, ]]> such small strife deeply replenished. ]]> ]]> In return, one of mankind's tingling flavoring ]]> to feasts and drink, a healing essence, ]]> Sincerely yours, ]]> from one sweet Honey Artisan]]>]]> ]]>]]> ]]>Visit IslamicPoetry for more poems!]]>]]>]]>Copyright IslamicPoetry.org. All Right Reserved. All poems featured on IslamicPoetry.org are the property of their respective authors and are governed by international copyright laws. 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Oh yes we can!]]> It is the Month of Ramadan.]]> We read lots of the Qur'an,]]> We give Zakat to the poor man,]]> Can we learn? Oh yes we can!]]> In the Month of Ramadan.]]> ]]> Am I Muslim? Oh yes I am!]]> It is the Month of Ramadan.]]> We eat when Allah says we can,]]> We do not do what has been banned,]]> We are good for Dad and Mam,]]> We do not listen to Shaitan,]]> We pray after the Azaan,]]> We strengthen our Eman,]]> We read lots of the Qur'an,]]> We give Zakat to the poor man,]]> Am I Muslim? Oh yes I am!]]> In the Holy Month of Ramadan.]]>]]> ]]>]]> ]]>Visit IslamicPoetry for more poems!]]>]]>]]>Copyright IslamicPoetry.org. All Right Reserved. All poems featured on IslamicPoetry.org are the property of their respective authors and are governed by international copyright laws. Any reproduction without the expressed written consent of the authors is strictly prohibited. ]]>]]>]]> http://www.islamicpoetry.org/viewpoem.php?id=321 By Amanah Khalid ]]>]]> My best Friend, My Light,]]> My blanket of Safety during the night.]]> My right Arm, My Shield,]]> My source of Shelter in an open field.]]> ]]> My Provider, My Breath,]]> My Restorer even after death.]]> My Life, My Dream,]]> My Love like an endless stream.]]> ]]> My Creator, My Power,]]> My Master at the final hour.]]> My Joy, my Gain,]]> My Examiner time and time again.]]> ]]> My Sustainer, My Might,]]> My Conscience choosing wrong or right.]]> My Guide, my Eyes,]]> My Witness and Protector against lies.]]> ]]> My Glory, My Reign,]]> My Healer of heartache and pain.]]> My Gracious, My Truth,]]> My Merciful through aged and through youth.]]> ]]> You are my Lord, You are my King]]> You are a song only my heart can sing.]]> You are owed my love, and I will give it Inshallah,]]> My praise be to You, the One, most Gracious Allah]]>]]> ]]>]]> ]]>Visit IslamicPoetry for more poems!]]>]]>]]>Copyright IslamicPoetry.org. 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Are you Shi'a?]]> are you Wahabi or Taliban?]]> This is not the teachings of beautiful Islam,]]> This is not the teachings of the Holy Qu'ran.]]> ]]> Why label each other or yourself?]]> don't make life for other Muslims tough.]]> Regardless of type or country,]]> we are all Muslims -- isn't that good enough?]]> ]]> Don't you see that's why the west is winning?]]> and why the Muslims are so weak.]]> We are to busy not talking to each other,]]> Forgiveness in Allah is what we must seek.]]> ]]> For if we all came together,]]> and stood as 'One HUGE United front'.]]> We would no longer be separate and small,]]> and no more, the target of this hunt.]]> ]]> Look at the person sitting next to you,]]> she is the same as you and every Muslim other.]]> Embrace lovingly into the fold of all Islam,]]> every Muslim sister and brother.]]> ]]> Come together all Muslim countries,]]> from both near and afar.]]> Come together all followers of one Islam,]]> unite in Peace for the Love of Allah.]]> ]]> Stand together as one true religion,]]> stand with your neighbours, family and friends.]]> Show this world how united we are,]]> Islam... is our answer... and complete means to an end.]]> ]]> When meeting any Muslim sister,]]> and to ensure the start of peace is truly begun.]]> Open your heart as wide as your arms,]]> And say... my dear sister... Assalaam o Alikum.]]> ]]> The word Islam translated into English means Peace. May we create it soon... Inshallah.]]>]]> ]]>]]> ]]>Visit IslamicPoetry for more poems!]]>]]>]]>Copyright IslamicPoetry.org. All Right Reserved. All poems featured on IslamicPoetry.org are the property of their respective authors and are governed by international copyright laws. Any reproduction without the expressed written consent of the authors is strictly prohibited. ]]>]]>]]> http://www.islamicpoetry.org/viewpoem.php?id=319