"Indeed We created man, and We know what his own self whispers to him."

-Al-Qur'an 50:16-

Sunday, July 29, 2012

I want to be forgiven

"Whoever says, 'Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi,' one hundred times a day, will be forgiven all his sins even if they were as much as the foam of the sea." (Sahih Al-Bukhari)

Paying Homage To Thee Most Amazingly Refreshing Drink of All Time (besides water)

Strawberry Lemonade
O Strawberry Lemonade, how I covet thee!

Friday, July 27, 2012

Save Maryam

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Allah loves the patient

3:146
How many of the prophets fought (in Allah's way), and with them (fought) Large bands of godly men? but they never lost heart if they met with disaster in Allah's way, nor did they weaken (in will) nor give in. And Allah Loves those who are firm and steadfast.



Sunday, July 22, 2012

Allah Heals

“O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the Quran), and a healing for that (disease) which is in your hearts.” (Quran 10:57)

“And We send down the Quran which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe...” (Quran 17:82)

“Say ‘It is, for those who believe, a guide and a healing.’” ( Quran 41:44)

Thursday, July 19, 2012

May Allah accept from us

"Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn piety and righteousness" (Qur'an, al-Baqarah, 2:183)

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Reprisal

I've had just about all I can take,
I can feel the strings of civility popping one by freaking one.
I can see some of your eyes widen and brows raise
Be scared, because I am coming for you worse than when you came for me.

20/9/10

I remember feeling like this...

Never have I felt so isolated
So badly in need of a pair of strong arms to embrace me
A tender voice to comfort me
A hand extended upon my heart to decipher it's mores code
A friend unlike any I've had before

26/12/10

Misplaced Affection

I almost missed him kneeling there
His eyes pleading, hands claps about his heart
He thinks I'm beautiful and it makes me laugh
Silent but his stance says everything for him
Its unmistakable and it makes me laugh
Does he know I can't let anyone get close
Or reciprocate any love or affection
I'm insecure and essentially selfish
On his knee he not only offers, he asks
And I cannot give and am prone to flight
So I run, and find him give chase
Its frightening and it makes me laugh

Travel Companions

I've followed my heart and she's proven to be an unreliable compass
...often leading me in circles.
Her vague undefined  goals and poor sense of direction leave us both frustrated and lost.
She refuses to heed or cede and I cannot simply leave...
So I've taken her captive, bound and gagged until I have a safe enclosure for her to play. 
Safe from predators and poachers she'll stay, away from the traps and tricks of their trade.
Like a bird in a gilded cage she yearns for the freedom to go astray.
Never again will she lead my way.

Something old, Something new

Give me something new
Crispy clean shimmery sheen
Fresh on the scene
Something to make my face light
like a full moon on a dark night
Make me laugh heartily
for all the joys earthly


Finalities

It felt like goodbye this time, like our paths will no longer combine
No accident or coincident will play as a reuniting incident
Or mutual relations to convey greetings and salutations
Not even connections to relay second hand observations
It felt like goodbye this time, like our destinies no longer align





Naseeb

Feet lined up with the edge of the side walk
Ready to pounce
Eyes dart back and forth from the clock
Anxious to leave, how much longer is the wait?
To early and you've missed your chance
To late and you've missed all chance
Afraid to make a mistake, how much longer will it take?
When gambling decisions will make or break.
Strategy is key, but chance will have to partake
Stay, Go, Yes, No
God wont you please let me know
Pray the best hand you will show

Severed Ties

And I say goodbye
Not just for a little while
But for all the minutes and all the hours that feed the space between
Space that numbs and severs relations, leaving behind only awkward strangers
Stranger yet to contemplate on the matter
It's of no matter now...
Now that plans have been changed, promises broken and made
Now it's of no matter to sit and think of the times...
All the times that we...could have...should have...
What might have...What we did have...






By Allah!


These are fighting words,
From the heart strung together like a garland of flowers
Placed around my neck like an oath
An oath like a noose
A noose tightly hung

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Therein lies the problem


Without exaggeration
I loved you more than anything
And you will never understand
Until you think of everything

The Lubb of Hubb


The most painful sort of oppression is to submit to desires and doubts.
To let intrusive thoughts and feelings lead you this way and that.
You end up like a weed, tumbling aimlessly in the dirt.
Unable to garner the respect or notice of man and beast alike.
by s* water colors

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Athan

Sunday, July 08, 2012

Ibn 'Abbas narrated:

"al-Walid bin al-Mughirah (a polytheist) came to the Messenger of Allah. The Messenger of Allah recited the Qur'an to him, and al-Walid seemed to become affected and softened by it. Abu Jahl came to know of this, so, he came to al-Walid and said: "Don't you see that your people are collecting charity for you?"

He said: "And why is that?"

Abu Jahl replied: "So that they can give it to you, as they see that you went to Muhammad to get some of his food."

al-Walid said: "Quraysh knows that I am of the wealthiest of its sons."

Abu Jahl said: "So, say to Muhammad something that would convince your people that you oppose him."

al-Walid replied: "And what can I possibly say? There is not a single man who is more knowledgable of poetry or prose than I, or even that of the Jinn, and by Allah, what he says bears no resemblance to these things. By Allah, what he says has a sweetness to it, and a charm upon it; the highest part of it is fruitful and the lowest part of it is gushing forth with bounty; it dominates and cannot be dominated, and it crushes all that is under it.""

[Reported by al-Hakim in 'al-Mustadrak' (2/506-507) and at-Tabari in 'Jami' al-Bayan' (29/156), and it is authentic]

Friday, July 06, 2012

Mutilated