"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
by Sumaira Maghrabi Source: Islamic Poetry My role model, my revered prophet The light of God’s eye It is by mimicking your actions that I strive to live and die If I can just be a mere fraction Of the person that you were My bounties, knowledge and goodness Will indeed commence to incur No single unbeliever (black nor white) Can aid in your defamation It is through God’s eyes that you are The key to human kind’s salvation O
Read moreShaitaan held a meeting one day, Furious as he watched the muslims in Ramadan pray, And he spoke at length of his ancient plans and dreams, And shouted long and hard emitting screams. If they go on at this rate, They’ll all enter Paradise through Rayyan’s gate, But I promised to lead the children of Aadam astray, This Ramadan thing’s clearly not going my way So one of his chained jinns looked up from the devilish herds, And said if
Read moreThis is the story of a Muslim named Mo. It’s a symbolic story that many of us may know. He was born in a Muslim family but they were weak in the deen. He was a lovely child, he was more precious then anything you’ve seen. He grew up so quick; it was just a flash before his parent’s eyes. They didn’t get to teach him about Islam. You know how the time just flies. Before they knew it, they
Read moreAuthor unknown I am a muslim but only by name when it comes to practicing, what a shame! I go to friends and relatives in suit and tie it’s all right if i occasionally lie. yes i practice but when it suits me more to the point ,when it pleases the society. if i show my ankles, they’ll point and laugh they’ll think it’s too short and reckon i’m daft. if i trim my moustache and grow the beard they’ll reckon i’m
Read moreAuthor unknown C’mon its time to pray Magrib time is moving away Just wait Im almost done Please just 1 more savory bun Remember Salaatul Awaabeen An opportunity for us to strengthen our Deen Just 6 Rakaats, hardly much pain And 12 years sawaab to your name Just wait! My samoosas are running away Don’t forget I was fasting the whole long day! Some time for ALLAH’s words wont you spare? It’s the month of the Qur’aan, don’t you care!
Read moreThe real orphan is unruly yet he thinks he acts coolly He loves to rant and rave; is it attention he craves? Who has produced one so errant? surely it is the hopeless parent! The father too busy in the shop the mother buying another shapely top! The parents cares for him not letting him to lie and rot If one has to about him complain the parents says; ‘surely my angel isn’t to blame!’ To the parents I
Read moreWhat is the purpose of this life? Money, holidays, a beautiful wife? There is no point in us denying Each heart beat brings us closer to dying You’ll breathe your last Your life will have past Don’t pretend Death’s not the end You will taste death, death never waited Look around you, everything’s created It has a creator, it has a meaning A mother gives birth and then comes it’s weaning The sun rises and gives us light It sets,
Read moreby Ahmed O’ you who love to party and rave Remember one day you will go to the grave Friends and guys wanna be in your ‘crew’ Remember the darkness and loneliness of the grave awaits you Fashion and clothes you love to adorn Remember the day will come to sound the horn Raised up will be the whole of mankind Our deeds presented from ahead or behind If from in front – to Jannah you are shown From behind
Read moreSo brothers and sisters, to increase your iman Read the miracle, read the Quran Here’s a fact for the ones who are keener 92 surahs revealed in Mecca, 22 in Medinah Read it every day and to read it be proud The word Quran means to read it aloud Read the book from the Lord of the worlds Over 6,000 verses and 77,000 words Read with respect, no disturbance, no laughters from Al Fatiha to An Naas, all 114 chapters
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