In the silence of the night
And in the darkness of a frail flickering candlelight,
She emerges with dampened skin,
Cladding her head with warm poplin.
Shivering body is soothed by the serenity from within.

She positions herself before Him .
Eyes set on the place of Sujood, hands raised,
And with an  اللّه اكبرself readily enslaved.

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