"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
This poem refers to the haram relationships that young Muslims may be ensnared into by the shaytaan. TEEN CRUSH by Ahmed O young Muslim I hear your story, so grim You have given your heart To a teen crush, soon to depart The time will soon come for it to end Tears, remorse and regret it will send Deep emotions of anger and hurt As you feel like a piece of dirt But why do you fail to see Allah
Read moreJazakallah for the Islamic upbringing Teaching me to refrain from sinning Showing me right from wrong Tarbiyyah provided all along Saving me from doing misdeeds Guiding me to increase good deeds Instilling in me the desire to seek Allahs pleasure Mum and Dad, what you did for me I cannot measure. Oh, Allah, Look after my parents as they looked after me* My Lord, make Jannah for them Your decree. Ameen *My Lord! Have mercy on them as they did
Read moreI look around me It is not pleasing to see Brother and sisters casually freemixing Without a care for their sinning Lowly nafs they are obeying Not thinking about their inevitable ending Please step back and spare a thought About the day when the Almighty will ask what have you brought? Oh my fellow Muslim amend your way Before you become the devils prey Note: The above poem was written as a result of witnessing on a frequent basis the
Read moreWhen you know you are trying your best, When to please your Maker you never rest. Then excuse those who do not see the light, In what you stand for and constantly fight. Those who unjustly try to serve a punch, The Almighty Alone protects from that bunch. Those who say a lot but know you not, Should be ashamed of what they’ve now got. Waste not your time straightening their line, Rather draw a perfect one & you’ll be
Read moreThis is an old poem I wrote back in 2008 and I thought I would repost it here for the benefit of readers. by Ahmed Valentines day is here its the same each year we are hit in the pocket people dash last minute to the supermarket to buy their loved one a gift so they can have a temporary lift and then the day is gone as quickly as the dawn and its back to reality for all til
Read moreWhat will you do if Izraael calls for you And comes to take away your soul? All those broken promises to be a better Muslim Each day you stayed the same Whiling away your days of youth Sending to the back of your mind the truth Putting off the order to pray Instead your console games you play Rather you should have come to pray Offered your prayer in a beautiful way Improved your character like the Prophet (pbuh) demonstrated
Read moreWhy shed these tears of sorrow? Why shed these tears of grief? Ya nafsy how soon you forget, After trials come sweet relief Why turn you from Ar-Rahman? Why yearn for a listening friend? Ya nafsy, do you not remember, On ALLAH, you must depend? Read you not those stories, of the trials in days gone by, Of the Sahabi beloved by Allah, Who for Allah’s cause did strive? Why loosen your hold upon him? Why fling away, His outstretched
Read moreWhen things are down And you are out of your mind Remember just remember Allah is The Kind. When your life is in darkness And nothing is right Remember just remember Through the darkness, Allah is The Light. When nothing makes sense And your heading for demise Remember just remember It doesn’t make sense, but Allah is The Wise. When times are troubled And no one seems to care Remember just remember Allah won’t hurt you, He is The Fair.
Read moreMy name is gossip. I have no respect for justice. I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives. I am cunning and malicious and gather strength with age. The more I am quoted the more I am believed. I flourish at every level of society. My victims are helpless. They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no face. To track me down is impossible for you. The harder you try, the more elusive I become. I
Read moreby 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
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