In the name of Allah the most Merciful Beneficent
Salaam,
The Smell of Success
The scorching heat, the toiling man,
The sweating visage of ploughman,
The hard work in field
Is motivated by the desire to succeed?
The day long labour of farmers
with untiring effort to produce.
The tilling of parched lands
With sharp plough and hardened hands.
I wonder at this relentless labor,
I ask them – why do they toil?
Why is the scorching heat not an impediment?
Why does the tiring labour not dampen spirit?
The struggling , striving youths,
Shunning beauties, running after goals,
Forsaking material leisures,
Not seeking physical pleasures.
The intoxication of youth is ineffective,
The rapture of beauty is unattractive,
The lively and colorful world
Is not enticing enough?
Im amazed at this indifference,
I ask them of their negligence
For this enrapturing colorful life
Why they are adamant with their strife ?
The steady light, the glow of knowledge,
Repelling darkness, killing ignorance,
The strong will to replace the evil
With good and what is noble.
The unwavering struggle against ignorance,
The unshaken fight against intemperance,
Why the iron-will of reformers
Is not affected by the obstacles?
I got astonished to see this resolve
The string will not to renounce,
I asked them- why do they not-
Give up struggle and leave the path?
They all respond with equal zeal,
They are in search of the bliss,
The bliss of achieving their goals
The smell of success which compensates all woes!!
This smell is better than the rest in shade,
This smell is worth shunning the physical pleasures,
This smell is mightier than the threats
Faced by reformers in noble pursuits.
O! Lord the worldly goals
Lose their shine as time rolls,
Ends become mirages,
The struggle a vain effort.
O! Lord the true success
Belongs to one who does not regret
His efforts done in this world
When he will be raised in “Mahshar”
All the rest is an illusion
Done by those bewitched by delusion
Their efforts bear no fruits
As the material delusion wastes their pursuits.
The struggle done for Thy pleasure
Is truly rewarding in nature!!
Its shine fades out never
As its significance lasts forever.
O! Lord make us see
the path leading to true bliss,
whose success is not illusionary,
the path which is blessed by Thee!!!
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With request to remember in duas!
Wassalaam,
Asad
Friday, November 20, 2009
The False Glory, and True Inheritors
In the name of Allah the Destroyer of unjust, Beneficent to good-doers!
Salaam alaikum,
The other day was reading a story about abject penury in which the descendants of Mogul emperors in India are living, on BBC -- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8130627.stm -- and was inspired to compose few words :
Where are those emperors?
Where are those powers?
Where is that glory?
Where is their majestic story?
How the majestic awe has subsided!
How the royal glory has receded!
How the valour and might is gone!
How this all now belongs to the gone !
No one bows his head in fear,
No one talks about their splendor,
No one now longs to see their reign,
No one is now charmed by their name.
How superficial was their existence!
How artificial their magnificence!
How false was the radiance!
How hallow the brilliance!
No one mourns their decay,
No one laments the putrefy,
They are nothing but rotten dregs
Forgotten, buried in historical wreckages.
In their days when they would rove
Common people would gaze with awe,
No one dared to raise their voice
But now the might has embraced its demise.
Why the might and glory evaporated?
Why the beautiful palaces got dilapidated?
Why the safe forts are obliterated?
Why the strong armies annihilated?
Why the haughty faces are now humbled?
Why the great arrogance is no more revered?
Why the treasures and wealth have disappeared?
Why their descendants are now pauper and disinherited?
I ask all these questions to My Lord,
O ! Lord why this transition abound?
Why Thee humble the arrogance?
Why Thee destroy the unthankfulness ?
My Lord replies read My Book
I will make the arrogant see doom,
Ingratitude will never be accepted
Unthankful and arrogant will be disinherited!
I will make the good-doers inheritors
I will bless the thankfulness with treasures
I will abound them with more blessings
Because they attribute to Me all good happenings!
O! Lord O! My Lord
I have one more query in mind
When Thy earth will be inherited
By the one who is most awaited?
When all the unjust will see doom!
When the tyranny will not bloom!
When the poor will not be persecuted!
When every where justice will be accepted!
When Thy law will prevail!
When the false gods will not avail!
When Thy name will be extolled!
When the truth will not be curtailed!
My Lord ! replies with wise advices
Follow My Prophet(S) and be away from vices,
Prepare the ground for My Hujjat to reappear
Struggle hard to make the falsehood disappear.
Work for my religion to prevail,
Avoid disunity, and be not frail,
Do not have contradictions between words and actions
Be a true a Muslim with firm determination.
My Lord ! make all of us see the day
When Thy Hujjat(AS) will take the sway,
When our beloved Imam(AS) will lead
Us, to justice, truth ,and Thy worship to succeed.
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With humble request to remember in duas,
Wassalaam,
Asad.
Salaam alaikum,
The other day was reading a story about abject penury in which the descendants of Mogul emperors in India are living, on BBC -- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8130627.stm -- and was inspired to compose few words :
Where are those emperors?
Where are those powers?
Where is that glory?
Where is their majestic story?
How the majestic awe has subsided!
How the royal glory has receded!
How the valour and might is gone!
How this all now belongs to the gone !
No one bows his head in fear,
No one talks about their splendor,
No one now longs to see their reign,
No one is now charmed by their name.
How superficial was their existence!
How artificial their magnificence!
How false was the radiance!
How hallow the brilliance!
No one mourns their decay,
No one laments the putrefy,
They are nothing but rotten dregs
Forgotten, buried in historical wreckages.
In their days when they would rove
Common people would gaze with awe,
No one dared to raise their voice
But now the might has embraced its demise.
Why the might and glory evaporated?
Why the beautiful palaces got dilapidated?
Why the safe forts are obliterated?
Why the strong armies annihilated?
Why the haughty faces are now humbled?
Why the great arrogance is no more revered?
Why the treasures and wealth have disappeared?
Why their descendants are now pauper and disinherited?
I ask all these questions to My Lord,
O ! Lord why this transition abound?
Why Thee humble the arrogance?
Why Thee destroy the unthankfulness ?
My Lord replies read My Book
I will make the arrogant see doom,
Ingratitude will never be accepted
Unthankful and arrogant will be disinherited!
I will make the good-doers inheritors
I will bless the thankfulness with treasures
I will abound them with more blessings
Because they attribute to Me all good happenings!
O! Lord O! My Lord
I have one more query in mind
When Thy earth will be inherited
By the one who is most awaited?
When all the unjust will see doom!
When the tyranny will not bloom!
When the poor will not be persecuted!
When every where justice will be accepted!
When Thy law will prevail!
When the false gods will not avail!
When Thy name will be extolled!
When the truth will not be curtailed!
My Lord ! replies with wise advices
Follow My Prophet(S) and be away from vices,
Prepare the ground for My Hujjat to reappear
Struggle hard to make the falsehood disappear.
Work for my religion to prevail,
Avoid disunity, and be not frail,
Do not have contradictions between words and actions
Be a true a Muslim with firm determination.
My Lord ! make all of us see the day
When Thy Hujjat(AS) will take the sway,
When our beloved Imam(AS) will lead
Us, to justice, truth ,and Thy worship to succeed.
************
With humble request to remember in duas,
Wassalaam,
Asad.
A love mad heart, The Enrapturing Beloved
In the name of Allah the most Affectionate, most Enrapturing!
A love mad heart, The Enrapturing Beloved
My heart always thirsty to love,
in search of an object to love,
since my adolescence till now
I have searched my beloved.
I wandered here and there,
looking for the that shining face
whose glamour would make me stunned
whose love I could feel in my heart.
I saw many a faces,
I took them for my object
I longed for intimacy with them
in solitary moments to utter few words.
I took them deep into my hearts,
loving them with full my emotional might,
with all honesty of a sincere lover,
with deep emotions of a genuine seeker.
I went closer to probe,
to look for that eternal bliss
I thought I have reached
the source of happiness in my life.
I would write poems with earnest desires,
I would appreciate their charm,
I would seek in them -
the source of happiness and calm
They were like distant stars
giving me light and inspiration,
I would shower my love
for their pleasure and recognition.
As I attempted to get closer,
Oh! what my eyes perceived,
Oh ! the dreadful sight
how ended the light!!!
The stars had no light, no charm
A false vision, a gloomy illusion,
This is not my object
This can not be my love.
The faces turned dark
the shine disappeared,
the love shattered,
my heart nonplussed.
I saw the false dreams,
I sought the false beloveds,
none deserved that madness
none is the object worth loving.
I awoke from the life of dreams,
I saw the Light on the horizon,
I ran towards It,
Who is This most Enrapturing ?
Whose glamour does not decline,
Whose attraction is maddening,
Whose one name is the most Beautiful?
He refuses none His benevolence, the most Merciful?
I went closer to probe,
My eyes dazed, my heart enraptured,
My soul made slave of
His Beauty that shows no let off.
How Beautiful, How enrapturing,
I found all musics of life,
My heart enlivened, my soul enlightened,
My life elevated above the seeking of mean objects.
His love permeates my heart,
His attraction is maddening,
His intimacy does not lead to dismay,
His nearness does not end in gloom.
He is Love of my life;
I made a resolve
Whomever I would love now onwards,
It would be to attain more proximity with Him.
His love will be the guiding light,
His love will be identification mark,
I would love only those
Who reflect that light and bear those marks.
I want to announce to one and all
Of my love and my Beloved,
Who is most Perfect,
Who is most Merciful.
Who does not shun His seekers
Who does not disrespect His lovers,
He is my Creator Lord,
He is my Love, my Beloved.
O! the Lord full of mercy and grace,
make me emulate Thy Prophet and receive the guidance,
So that I might also be loved by Thee,
So that Thou forgives my sins and brings me near to Thee!!!
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With request to remember in duas!
Wassalaam,
Asad.
A love mad heart, The Enrapturing Beloved
My heart always thirsty to love,
in search of an object to love,
since my adolescence till now
I have searched my beloved.
I wandered here and there,
looking for the that shining face
whose glamour would make me stunned
whose love I could feel in my heart.
I saw many a faces,
I took them for my object
I longed for intimacy with them
in solitary moments to utter few words.
I took them deep into my hearts,
loving them with full my emotional might,
with all honesty of a sincere lover,
with deep emotions of a genuine seeker.
I went closer to probe,
to look for that eternal bliss
I thought I have reached
the source of happiness in my life.
I would write poems with earnest desires,
I would appreciate their charm,
I would seek in them -
the source of happiness and calm
They were like distant stars
giving me light and inspiration,
I would shower my love
for their pleasure and recognition.
As I attempted to get closer,
Oh! what my eyes perceived,
Oh ! the dreadful sight
how ended the light!!!
The stars had no light, no charm
A false vision, a gloomy illusion,
This is not my object
This can not be my love.
The faces turned dark
the shine disappeared,
the love shattered,
my heart nonplussed.
I saw the false dreams,
I sought the false beloveds,
none deserved that madness
none is the object worth loving.
I awoke from the life of dreams,
I saw the Light on the horizon,
I ran towards It,
Who is This most Enrapturing ?
Whose glamour does not decline,
Whose attraction is maddening,
Whose one name is the most Beautiful?
He refuses none His benevolence, the most Merciful?
I went closer to probe,
My eyes dazed, my heart enraptured,
My soul made slave of
His Beauty that shows no let off.
How Beautiful, How enrapturing,
I found all musics of life,
My heart enlivened, my soul enlightened,
My life elevated above the seeking of mean objects.
His love permeates my heart,
His attraction is maddening,
His intimacy does not lead to dismay,
His nearness does not end in gloom.
He is Love of my life;
I made a resolve
Whomever I would love now onwards,
It would be to attain more proximity with Him.
His love will be the guiding light,
His love will be identification mark,
I would love only those
Who reflect that light and bear those marks.
I want to announce to one and all
Of my love and my Beloved,
Who is most Perfect,
Who is most Merciful.
Who does not shun His seekers
Who does not disrespect His lovers,
He is my Creator Lord,
He is my Love, my Beloved.
O! the Lord full of mercy and grace,
make me emulate Thy Prophet and receive the guidance,
So that I might also be loved by Thee,
So that Thou forgives my sins and brings me near to Thee!!!
********************
With request to remember in duas!
Wassalaam,
Asad.
Awakening From Slumber!
Awakening From Slumber!
In the name of Allah the Light of havens and earth!May Allah make us have joy -Today and Tomorrow
Which augments happiness , annihilates the Sorrow
The sorrow which is outcome of the unawareness,
The unawareness caused by a life led in negligence.
May Allah make us obtain that wisdom,
Which guides us to salvation and freedom,
The freedom from our low desires,
And salvation to which Quran guides.
May Allah make us purify our lives,
Which makes us see the path,
The path of this life for success,
And the success which gives eternal happiness.
May Allah make us acquire cognition,
Which unravels the mysteries of recognition,
The recognition of His high Position,
The Position which makes us fall in submission.
May Allah make us acquire knowledge,
Which opens our hearts and take us to salvage,
The salvage which kills material lowliness,
The lowliness which harbours meaness.
May Allah make us comprehend the Message
Which that frees us from the Bondage,
The Bondage which enslaves our intellect,
The intellect which helps us in life to select
May Allah make us mature in the intelligence,
Which guides us to the prudence,
The Prudence about reality of this life,
The life which is not for ever-to-abide!
May Allah make us receive the Light,
Which repels ignorance, deepens insight,
The insight which sharpens our vision,
The vision which makes us see His Position.
A Repentant Heart!
In the name of Allah the most Merciful Beneficent
The tears shed in repentance,
are worthier than deeds done in arrogance,
the silent sighs with deep emotions
are more praiseworthy than pretensions.
The heart full of humility,
The soul full of modesty,
The desire not to transgress,
And the will not to regress.
The wet cheeks after heartily crying,
The heart with all Falsehood-denying,
The slight and meek whispering,
are love-worthy and Emaan-thriving.
The happiness in a heart repentant
The mirth of re-uniting with the Benevolent
The Bound repaired with the Merciful,
makes us feel calm and peaceful.
O ! the Lord of mercy and grace,
make us feel the fragrance,
The fragrance of Thy love and nearness,
which gives us peace,success ,and happiness!
The tears shed in repentance,
are worthier than deeds done in arrogance,
the silent sighs with deep emotions
are more praiseworthy than pretensions.
The heart full of humility,
The soul full of modesty,
The desire not to transgress,
And the will not to regress.
The wet cheeks after heartily crying,
The heart with all Falsehood-denying,
The slight and meek whispering,
are love-worthy and Emaan-thriving.
The happiness in a heart repentant
The mirth of re-uniting with the Benevolent
The Bound repaired with the Merciful,
makes us feel calm and peaceful.
O ! the Lord of mercy and grace,
make us feel the fragrance,
The fragrance of Thy love and nearness,
which gives us peace,success ,and happiness!
The True Beauty-A poem Composed in His Love
In the name of Allah the most Merciful Gracious
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The True Beauty
The world with all its splendors ,
With dazzling beauty and marveling wonders,
With shining faces, and glowing charm,
Has nothing worth which could give us calm.
The false attractions, the hallow craze,
The desire to go oblivion in the worldly maze,
The enrapturing beauty,
Lacks in serenity.
The truth of this world,
As described in the Truthful Word,
All the charms being an illusion,
The truth of this world is delusion.
The mad rush for worldly pleasure,
The desire for all material leisure,
The insatiable thirst of body,
leads to destruction with no remedy.
The world is but a mirage,
Looks enticing from a place a far,
When we rise above the bonds of age,
We find it’s hallow full of despair.
The cause of this gloomy end,
Lies in the mind with material bend,
The negligence of True Beauty,
Leads to a life lacking in tranquility.
The Beauty which does not decay,
The charms that do not dismay,
The thirst which stems serenity,
Lies in Thy remembrance O! the Lord-full of generosity.
The closer one gets, the more enraptured one becomes,
The sorrow ends, happiness comes,
Peace, calm , and serenity,
All are the effects of Thy love and Beauty.
We become Ghani, even without wealth,
We perceive strength, even without health,
We have everything, when we have nothing,
This is because of going near to Thee.
The fears do not impede our way,
The worldly charms do not lead us astray,
The material might does not impress us,
Because we trust in Thy might O! the Gracious.
Thy love has that eternal tranquility,
Which is felt in the hearts-full of serenity,
Thy Beauty has that unending charm,
Which gives always peace and calm.
O! the Gracious Lord, the most Merciful,
Save us from this false world-deceitful,
O! the Lord of might and majesty,
Make us attain salvation through nearness to Thee!
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With humble request to remember me too in prayers!
Wassalaam,
Asad.
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The True Beauty
The world with all its splendors ,
With dazzling beauty and marveling wonders,
With shining faces, and glowing charm,
Has nothing worth which could give us calm.
The false attractions, the hallow craze,
The desire to go oblivion in the worldly maze,
The enrapturing beauty,
Lacks in serenity.
The truth of this world,
As described in the Truthful Word,
All the charms being an illusion,
The truth of this world is delusion.
The mad rush for worldly pleasure,
The desire for all material leisure,
The insatiable thirst of body,
leads to destruction with no remedy.
The world is but a mirage,
Looks enticing from a place a far,
When we rise above the bonds of age,
We find it’s hallow full of despair.
The cause of this gloomy end,
Lies in the mind with material bend,
The negligence of True Beauty,
Leads to a life lacking in tranquility.
The Beauty which does not decay,
The charms that do not dismay,
The thirst which stems serenity,
Lies in Thy remembrance O! the Lord-full of generosity.
The closer one gets, the more enraptured one becomes,
The sorrow ends, happiness comes,
Peace, calm , and serenity,
All are the effects of Thy love and Beauty.
We become Ghani, even without wealth,
We perceive strength, even without health,
We have everything, when we have nothing,
This is because of going near to Thee.
The fears do not impede our way,
The worldly charms do not lead us astray,
The material might does not impress us,
Because we trust in Thy might O! the Gracious.
Thy love has that eternal tranquility,
Which is felt in the hearts-full of serenity,
Thy Beauty has that unending charm,
Which gives always peace and calm.
O! the Gracious Lord, the most Merciful,
Save us from this false world-deceitful,
O! the Lord of might and majesty,
Make us attain salvation through nearness to Thee!
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With humble request to remember me too in prayers!
Wassalaam,
Asad.
Be praised His name........A Poem
In the name of Allah the most Gracious most Merciful!
Be praised His name for astounding creation,
Which marvels us about this great formation
Be praised His name for enlightening revelation,
Which guides us to everlasting salvation
Be praised His name for the Sun that shines,
Which makes the seas to steam and vapour glides
Be praised His name for the winds that blow,
Which carry clouds causing them to flow
Be praised His name for the falling of rains,
Which revives barren lands causing to grow grains
Be praised His name for the food we eat,
Which gives us health with nourishment complete
Be praised His name for everything we have,
Which makes our lives easy and suave
O Lord of might and majesty!
Accept this humble praise done with honesty.
Be praised His name for astounding creation,
Which marvels us about this great formation
Be praised His name for enlightening revelation,
Which guides us to everlasting salvation
Be praised His name for the Sun that shines,
Which makes the seas to steam and vapour glides
Be praised His name for the winds that blow,
Which carry clouds causing them to flow
Be praised His name for the falling of rains,
Which revives barren lands causing to grow grains
Be praised His name for the food we eat,
Which gives us health with nourishment complete
Be praised His name for everything we have,
Which makes our lives easy and suave
O Lord of might and majesty!
Accept this humble praise done with honesty.
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