O moon-faced Beloved,
the month of Ramadan has arrived.
Cover the table
And open the path of praise.
O fickle busybody,
it’s time to change your ways.
Can you see the one who’s selling the halvah;
how long will it be the halvah you desire?
Just a glimpse of the halvah-maker
has made you so sweet even honey says,
“I’ll put myself beneath your feet, like the soil;
I’ll worship at your shrine.”
Your chick frets within the egg
with all your eating and choking.
Break out of your shell that your wings may grow.
Let yourself fly.
The lips of the Master are parched
from calling the Beloved.
The sound of your call resounds
through the horn of your empty belly.
Let nothing be inside of you.
Be empty: give your lips to the lips of the reed.
When like a reed you fill with His breath,
then you’ll taste sweetness.
Sweetness is hidden in the Breath
that fills the reed.
Be like Mary, by that sweet breath
A child grew within her.
Words from Rumi, photos from tonight’s Taraweeh.
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.
Salamalaikum!!!
Indeed looks like I shall have to send you big tubs of Rain my dear lady. The primates.. the humans.. we are all in joy at the coming of this Guest
OH to be a crocodile dancing in delight that it has been able to live it’s life obedient to what it’s Lord created it for! 
I liked that poem Aunty, thought you’d done it all by yourself
but little did I know it was with the help of Rumi 
Thank you for your wishes. InshaAllah who knows, next year what is to come!
Drink lots of fluids please.
May God Almighty keep you well x x x x x x x x x x x
Sending you some Biryani and Spring-rolls
Wrapped in peace
Comment by Dancing Crocodiles — September 4, 2008 @ 12:47 am
Assalamualiakum dearest sister,
May each of our moments be filled with harvesting its beauty and power. Alhumdulilah everything has finally been sorted out and this soul will inshallah soon be at the feet of the Prince Salallahualaihiwasalam. Allah Ta’ala is Latif indeed! I will email you shortly dear sister and until my arrival there your beautiful post will keep me (and the many others) connected to the Majesty of the City and its Most Honourable Inhabitant Salallahualaihiwasalam.
Subhanallah! We lost our internet connection during the move and so I’ve had to play catch up with on the posts… what a mubarik month has descended upon us
Comment by Ikramuddin — September 4, 2008 @ 2:17 am
Wa ‘alaikumus Salam,
he he he!!! Sending you some pakoras…see pic next post…and a hot abaya billowing breeze!! JazakiLlahu khairan for your smiley presence! Love and Du’a to all in sunflower land.
May your travel be blessed and your time here diligently ‘harvesting’ Dear Brother Ikramuddin. All that this City is beckons!
Wassalamu alaikum
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Comment by Lex — October 18, 2009 @ 8:28 am