Category: Poetry

Dear Mama,
I still clearly remember the day
When I came home early from school, to your dismay.

I handed you the sealed letter
That the principal had given me,
And saw the tears that nestled in the corner of your eyes
As you read it like it was some plea.

You folded the letter and placed it in the … Continue Reading

It’s hard to be breathing
In a world that is grieving,
With animals dying
And the globe warming.

A blessing the earth is to us;
An amanah, for it belongs to Him.
And because of our hands, as He said,
Corruption has become widespread.

Look back into the Sunnah;
What the Prophet ﷺ said and did.
Charity, he proclaimed, … Continue Reading

It was quarter to twelve.
Street lights dimmed by the cold mist,
Worn out sock on one foot and a ripped leather shoe on the other,
Compassion folded the two dollar notes in his hands,
And with a frail smile, hid them away in his pockets.

Compassion had begun closing down the food stall,
Before Greed, a well-dressed man,
Asked … Continue Reading

Do you want to know
What righteousness is?
Though, many seeds you can sow,
But the one obligation of His
Which all generations owe?

On all generations,
Zakah was obligated,
As a purification
For all possessions.

O, how is man’s greed!
His Lord, he disobeys;
From his lusts, unfreed;
From his money, cannot part away.

To escape this obligation,
He … Continue Reading

She stood with her head held high,
A shopper in hand among the bustling crowd;
Bargained with sales at the stall,
To not lose a penny in doubt.
A beggar came by asking her,
For a coin or two in his bowl to fill;
She opened her bag and pulled out,
Unhesitatingly, the largest bill.
Her eyes scanned the passing … Continue Reading

The night descends,
And slumber strengthens;
The world quietens,
And darkness deepens.

The hour strikes quite past midnight,
With no stirring within sight;
Then ensues the epic fight,
To escape darkness and capture light.

The soul stirs awakened by the call,
From deep within the subconscious mind;
Sleep is beloved, but a stronger love
Pulls it constantly, opening the blinds. … Continue Reading

When your heart is heavy
And eyes are teary,
To relieve this agony,
Have you spoken
To the One Who created?

“How can I speak?” you ask.
Oh, it’s quite a simple task!
It’s the Salah, Allaah’s ﷻ command.
So, have you spoken
To the One Who created?

As you make Wudu perfectly
And perfectly pray your Salah with humility,… Continue Reading