ALMISKEENAH

O MAJESTIC MOON, 

Gliding as a burnished copper disc

On cosmic wave upon wave of ascending repentance

And descending forgiveness.

Your days of expansion

Heard the rumble of scorched stomachs

As dross dripped from sins smoldering.

Seeing parched lips dedicated to reciting

From the Miracle of Miracles, glorifying His Names,

Along with an endless buzz of salutations upon His Habib.

O Majestic Moon,

Swimming in a sweet musky fragrance

Wafting heavenward between the amorous flutter of jubilant angels.

Fifteen days vanished as an explosive starburst,

faithful specks seeking

rewards

hidden from celestial recorders.

O Majestic Moon,

You feast on the fasting of slaves from disobedience

On patience in refraining.

Peering at the dazzle from the doors of Paradise flung wide open

for those who sacrifice

for those whose hearts are illuminated from

charity,

from spiritual contemplation and meditation.

O Majestic Moon,

The elation from rejoicing must reach you.

Abstinence squeezing the nefarious Shayateen from constricted veins,

others shackled, chained,

writhing cries from thwarted tempting

fill a torrid forbidden Hell.   

O Majestic Moon,

Radiant moments from Ramadhans long ago

Inundate our faqir souls.

Births, deaths, marriages from Ahl al-Bayt,

May Hasan, Ruqayyah, Sawdah, Zaynab, Fatimah, Abbas, Ali, Saffiyah, Aishah

 Khadijdah RadhiAllahu anhum,

Victories at Badr and the conquest of Makkah,

Inflame our hearts,

Inspire our deeds. 

O Majestic Moon, 

May your luminance assist us to brighten our pleas for

all who are suffering, mutilated, wounded, incarcerated, orphaned, homeless, abused, ill,

the ‘them’ the ‘us’ the ‘other’,

The Ummah,

To be given strength to embrace the remaining days of this blessed month

To the fullest.

O Majestic Moon,

As we observe you gently glissade in the remaining moments

May our diligence increase,

Our Taqwa soar.

Gaining the best of favours

From our Rabb Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala

AMEEN 

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 JUMA’AH MUBARAK!

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa RasulAllah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa NabiyyAllah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa SafiyyAllah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa KhalilAllah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa HabibAllah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa man Sharrafahu’llah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa man Karramahu’llah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa man ‘Allamahu’llah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa man ‘Adh-dhamahu’llah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa man Zayyanahu’llah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Sayyidal Mursaleen

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Khaatam an-Nabiyyeen

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Imama’l Muttaqeen

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Shafi’al Mudhnibeen

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Rahmatallil ‘aalameen

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Khaira Khalqi’llah

Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Nura ‘Arshi’llah

Salawaatu’llahi wa malaaikatihi wa anbiyaaihi wa rusulihi

Wa hamalati ‘arshihi wa jami’e khalqihi

‘Alaa Sayyidina Muhammad-in wa ‘alaa aalihi wa sahbihee ajma’een

Ilaa yaumi’ddeen.

Blessings and salutations on you, O Messenger of Allah

Blessings and salutations on you, O Prophet of Allah

Blessings and salutations on you, O Sincere Friend of Allah

Blessings and salutations on you, O Intimate Friend of Allah

Blessings and salutations on you, O Beloved of Allah

Blessings and salutations on you, O whom Allah has honoured

Blessings and salutations on you, O whom Allah has made noble

Blessings and salutations on you, O to whom Allah has imparted knowledge

Blessings and salutations on you, O whom Allah has exalted

Blessings and salutations on you, O whom Allah has well-endowed

Blessings and salutations on you, O master of Messengers

Blessings and salutations on you, O last in the line of the Prophets

Blessings and salutations on you, O leader of those who are pious

Blessings and salutations on you, O intercessor for sinners

Blessings and salutations on you, O mercy for all domains of existence

Blessings and salutations on you, O best of the creations of Allah

Blessings and salutations on you, O light of the Throne of Allah

May blessings of Allah, and His angels, His Prophets and His Messengers,

and the bearers of His Throne, and all whom He created, rest on

our master Muhammad, on his family and all his companions

till the Day of Judgement.

All good is from Allah Ta’ala whereas mistakes are from this humble speck. May Allah Ta’ala Bless all readers, bringing you all closer to Him and His Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. May He accept our humble efforts and grant us the capacity to be good and do good. Ameen.