Since then till now
an amoebic behemoth
has surreptitiously crept
like a sneaky slinking slithery spill
and seeping across the globe.
some say oh you exaggerate…you old fuddy duddy
intolerant of progress, technology, development, embellishment
acrobating in the mind
tormenting the senses
assailing the heart
denuding the resplendent particles painted with hues of taqwa iman ihsan
and a passion for how things were prior to this creature being on the rampage.
this wild drunken euphoria of acceptance and bewilderment
deluded by mirrors juggled
until the sane are transmogrified to a torpor of topsy turvy confusion;
a prediction of the Prince of Peace.
with few trying to hold a fiery coal.
tentacles gripping then devouring sacred ground
masticating blessed dust along with pious values
fearless and bold
seventy thousand Angels dip Wings of Light
echoing a rhythmic flutter of an antique psalm
sung to arrest the satellite dish of the heart
but the gyrating of the giant voracious machinations
muffles the syrupy sweetness
for all captivated by the jangle of ostentation.
and when the earth trembles
and bellows in agony
dispelling the dross
what then of this monsters efforts?
whitherto man’s gluttonous lust
of glittering windows and elaborate trimmings
there is no bubble to pop
for those waging war against this predator
as they dwell behind humble mud and cardboard
with sparks exploding from lustrous hearts
polished with the sublime simplicity of
Dalil al-Khayrat
The Guide to all Good Things
SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.
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Yaa Nabi Salaam ‘alaika
Yaa Rasul Salaam ‘alaika
Yaa Habib Salaam ‘alaika
Salawaatu’llah ‘alaika
Salutations on you, O Messenger of Allah
Salutations on you, O Beloved
Blessings of Allah be upon you.
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.
Salaam Dearest Sister
How sad it is to see the old and lovely beauty of Madina overcrowded with modernity. Like a beautiful woman with too much make-up, it makes her look whorish. That is the real lesson of too much money for buildings, and not enough for the poor. May Allah bless you and your family. Ameen.
Ya Haqq!
Comment by Irving — January 26, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
Salaam Sister.
Mashallah you have some very good information on the holy places. I have visited many times alhamdullilah.
May Allah (SWT) reward you for your efforts. Ameen.
Can I ask, are you a Saudi? I would love to leave my home country of UK to move to Al Madinah.
Take care.
Ma Salama.
Comment by Mr Z — January 26, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh
May our actions and the actions of the entire ummah be pleasing to the Prophet (SalAllahu alayhi wa salam wa ala aalihi). May we be blessed to see Him (SalAllahu alayhi wa salam wa ala aalihi) in a wakeful state and in our dreams.
Please convey our Salams whenever it is convinient for you.
always in need of your dua
wasalam
Comment by faqir — January 26, 2008 @ 11:51 pm
Assalamu alaikum,
It seems no coincidence that I read this post whilst the kids had “God is the light by Yusuf Islam “booming in the background.
God is the light ever lasting.
Wassalam
Comment by umm yusuf — January 27, 2008 @ 1:10 am
Assalamualaikum dearest sister,
“…with few trying to hold a fiery coal…” May we be accepted and counted amongst those few, in these time of strangeness, confusions and chaos.
Comment by ikramuddin — January 27, 2008 @ 11:08 am
Asalamu’alaikum dear al-Miskeenah: )
As I sit to pen this humble prose
And think what your words to me propose
My thoughts to that bygone time transpose
Taken back to those distant shores
How far we are from what our Truelove chose
Upon himself did such a life impose
In a humble home he did repose
A demand on myself I now must pose
My life I hereby juxtapose
To conform to what his example shows
And accept what a tremendous debt it owes
To that timeless Desert Rose
Comment by naqsh1 — January 27, 2008 @ 11:28 am
Yaa Nabi Salaam ‘alaika
Yaa Rasul Salaam ‘alaika
Yaa Habib Salaam ‘alaika
Salawaatu’llah ‘alaika
Comment by Sidra — January 27, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
It is my firm belief that the everlasting radiance of the blessed city outshines the darkness of concrete blocks.
Comment by NQ — January 27, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
Assalaamu ‘alaikum my dear sister
SubhanAllah such powerful and moving words…the beauty an luminosity of our city of noor will shine on in the hearts of the mumin..how the heart misses being there in the presence of such blinding light and barakah.
InshaAllah we will be called again soon.
Love and duas, x
Comment by Your sister — January 27, 2008 @ 6:51 pm
Assalamu alaikum,
Dear Irving Darvish,may we as an Ummah look backwards to the glory of Islam as our guide and not be deluded by the glitz of the modernity just for the sake of being comfortable. Insha’Allah our comfort will be granted when in Jannah for the sacrifices we made by adhering to the simplicity of the Sunnah, Ameen.
Dear Mr Z, Alhumdulillah that you have visited many times, may your desire for Hijra be answered. No, I am not Saudi, but Australian blessed with answered Du’a to be here, so keep asking!
Dear Faqir, Ameen thumma Ameen to your constant cries and concerns….Insha’Allah the sweetest of fruits blossom from such fikr, Ameen. You are etched permanently on the list
Masha’Allah Dear Umm Yusuf…a beautiful synchronization! May the children’s hearts be filled with this reality, and the brilliance of this Luminous City dispel whatever darkness may try to shadow over it. Ameen.
Dear Brother Ikramuddin, Alhumdulillah to see you again…many asking after you! Ameen thumma Ameen…may we all be brave and courageous to hold onto the beauty of all that we have inherited from our Noble Nabi SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.
JazakumuLlahu kahiran Dear Naqsh1 over and over for the jewels you are sharing with us. Poignant reminders through inspiring imagery!
Ameen Ameen Ameen Dear Hajjah Bheta!
So true dear NQ…a succinct message of hope!
Love and Du’a to you too Dear Sister, may we be transfixed at the resplendent Dome again and again and again…whether with sparrows, moths, locusts, but assuredly with Angels, Insha’Allah
Wassalamu alaikum
almiskeenah
Comment by almiskeenah — January 27, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
May Allah bless us all with the most important things here and in the akhirat. May he bring us closer to the will of his Prophet and closer to him in akhirat. May Allah bless us with the best of the duniya and the best of the akhirat.
Comment by Shakspeare99 — February 23, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
Assalamu alaikum Dear Shakspeare99, Ameen thumma Ameen for your touching words….how we all need to be sincere in aiming to be ‘closer to the will’ of our Beloved Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam…waging jihad on our nafs and Shaytan…not as easy to apply as it is falling from the tongue.
Wassalamu alaikum
almiskeenah
Comment by almiskeenah — February 27, 2008 @ 2:58 pm