Category: Poems
Where are you from?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
I am not Surti nor Bharuchi,
This poem was written to highlight and illustrate how some of us look down on others, because of their background. How some people think highly of themselves because of the schools their children attend. How some people cannot accept criticism against their own people or own villagers. How arrogant and racist certain Gujaratis are.
Not bothered!
This was written to show how laid back some children are. How ungrateful children can be sometimes. I am sure many parents can relate to this.
‘A DRONE OVER THE SKIES OF MADINAH …’
(The Final Crusade)
If he spoke the same words and lived the same way,
If he returned with the same message to relay,
How long would the forces of the world let him stay?
No idol, no tyrant, no oppressive nation,
Keep your heart and mind free from their domination,
True power is with God, so don’t fear anyone!’
And to his message, they thought that few would incline,
But when he preached openly, would not bend his spine,
The state turned against him, for he had crossed the line;
They’d give him the mic if he just ceased to chastise,
The ills around him they feared he would neutralize,
But he would not clothe his words in any disguise;
Of society’s false gods of which to beware,
Of the tyrants of Earth, so the state could not bear,
And his “freedom of speech” vanished into thin air;
Then imposed three years of economic sanction,
Signed off authorizing his assassination,
He was hunted in his land, forced to migration;
Abu Jahl led the pack, his mouth frothing with foam,
Put him on a ‘Wanted’ list in his own home,
Like Jesus Christ before him at the hands of Rome;
Who preach to us values from which they’re self-excused,
How similar the tools of repression they used,
The tyrants of past and present are ever fused;
With the gods in our hearts these worldly desires,
And the gods of the Earth nations and empires,
Headed by killers and professional liars;
So what would he say to those who gang-raped ‘Abeer?
Muffled ‘Aafia’s screams as she shed tear after tear?
And occupy Muslim countries year after year?
No idol, no tyrant, no oppressive nation,
Keep your heart and mind free from their domination,
True power is with God, so don’t fear anyone!’
Imagine he stood and struggled for the same truth,
And had the same impact on society’s youth,
Would they not once again fight this man nail & tooth?
Would he stay true like before, or would he sell out?
Would fear of the state instil in his mind some doubt?
No doubt, he’d be a mountain shaking off their clout;
The trust of their knowledge so their skins they would save,
He’d be an inspiration for every field slave,
Craving an example of the fearless and brave;
Find scholars for dollars with whom to make a deal,
To persuade us: ‘The Prophet is just full of zeal,
Grieving injustices – quote – “perceived” and not real!’
No idol, no tyrant, no oppressive nation,
Keep your heart and mind free from their domination,
American court would charge him with incitement,
Through Surat at-Tawbah – marked ‘Criminal Statement’
Khalid bin al-Walid as his co-defendant;
And seek a life sentence with no chance of parole,
In a bright orange suit on lockdown in the Hole,
Such do they treat those spirits they cannot control;
But to be a proud Muslim at this point in time,
As the war on his message has reached its full prime,
Giving those who live by it more mountains to climb;
They would designate him a global terrorist,
And just like Quraysh, they would pound an angry fist,
Distribute ‘Wanted’ posters with his bearded face shown,
Talk to local tribes, make the reward money known,
For those who capture or kill him and retrieve each bone;
And profile those who pledged to him under the Tree,
Try to identify his ‘Number Two’ and ‘Three,’
Is it Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman, or ‘Ali?
To round up the Ansar who had given him aid,
To kick down his family’s door in a night raid,
To make him the target of their final crusade;
No idol, no tyrant, no oppressive nation,
Keep your heart and mind free from their domination,
True power is with God, so don’t fear anyone!’
If he spoke the same words and lived the same way,
If he returned with the same message to relay,
They’d reserve him a cell at Guantanamo Bay …
Tarek Mehanna
15th of November 2010
Isolation Unit – Cell #108
1.) Abeer Qasim al-Janabi, a 14-yr old Iraqi girl who was gang-raped,
beaten, shot, and burned along with her parents and siblings by American soldiers in March of 2006, south of Baghdad. (May Allah have Mercy on them)
2.) Referring to the hadith: “The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets.”
3.) Referring to the Pledge of Ridwan given under a tree on the day of Hudaybiyah, as mentioned in Surat al-Fath, v.18.
WORDS as sharp as sWORDS ⚔️
O Companions of the Prophet ﷺ!
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How did it feel to address my Nabi (S) directly?
And listen to him answering so calmly?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How did it feel to take the Shahadah for the very first time?
After the message was revealed and Hira he did climb?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How was it to proclaim, “I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and YOU are his slave and Messenger?”
You were the first believers and your Imaan was so strong despite you being fewer
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How did it feel to steal a glance at his shining face?
What did you feel when reached for an embrace?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
When Jibreel descended, did you see his blessed forehead perspire?
With words from above, which then did us inspire
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How was my Nabi’s ﷺ smile when he was pleased with you?
Did you see his eyes glow? Did his teeth show?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How was his beloved face when he didn’t approve?
Did his eyes show his displeasure? Did his face redden?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
Where were you when you heard the tragic news?
Did you fall to your knees? Did you think it was true?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How was Madinah after his death?
When you lay him in his grave to rest?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
He spent his days and nights praying for us all
We pray to be united with him in the Hereafter
Zainab Bint Husain
Under the Green Dome
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik (Allah be pleased with him) said:“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his child, his father and all the people.'” (Ibn Majah)
Centre of the World; Centre of Islam
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
This poem was written to inspire and increase our love for the Haramayn Shareefayn, to instil its beauty and dignity in our hearts. Allah accept my efforts and reignite our love for the holy lands.
A Poem about the Last Prophet (pbuh)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Before prophethood came, he SAW spent his time in a cave,
One day an angel from Allah appeared,
And the first words were revealed.
He SAW quickly went home to his wife Khadijah in fear,
She RA comforted him and all worries she made disappear.
Khadijah RA was the first believer then Abu Bakr RA was selected,
Not many people believed in the message and rejected.
This orphan boy grew up to be a Prophet of Allah SAW,
He SAW was remembered wide and far.
He SAW was known to be an honest man, he didn’t ever lie,
He SAW used to spend his nights in prayer, for the Ummah he did cry.
He SAW just wanted the world to be in peace,
And for His SAW message to spread to the wide West and far in the East.
Umar Sarfaraz Patel, 8 years old.
Islamic Poetry
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
The 5 pillars of Islam.
Islam is to believe in one God,
To many people this might seem odd.
Salah you pray daily which in total are five,
You must do this as long as you are alive.
The 3rd pillar is Zakat – charity,
Which is feeding widows, orphans and the hungry.
30 days in Ramadhan we are fasting,
This is a way of Allah’s testing.
Ever year Muslims go to Hajj,
Which reminds us of when we will stand in front of Allah, the great judge.
Signs of Qiyamah
Yawmul Qiyamah is not very far,
The minor signs and major signs are,
In the Masjid voices are raised,
Nobody seems to be fazed.
People will believe in stars,
Getting big ideas about money and cars.
Soon Isa AS will return,
And the whole Earth will burn,
The big ground will shake,
Like a massive earthquake.
The Dajjal will come, one eyed devil,
He will try to take you away from Heaven.
Yajooj and Majooj will come out and cause chaos,
They will eat humans like little moths.
We need to prepare for the day,
The horn will be blown,
Which will take every person’s soul.
Umar Sarfaraz Patel, 8 years old.