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Is the reward for good [anything] but good? (Sura Rahman:60)
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Walled
Confined behind walls, Sealed in by stress. We become narrow-minded, Petty- And full of regret. … A conceited sense of control… The roof is within our reach, But the sky is not. You can switch on a light, But not a sunset. … Foolishly we attempt to please, Everyone in our walled world. Disdaining the […]
Out of Stock
March 28, 2012
I wish ‘gratitude’ grew on trees, Or I could buy it from the store. Maybe checkout some ‘patience’ with it, A really big jar of both. Maybe borrow it from a friend, And never let them know. I would keep it and treasure it, And than Allah would give me more. … But no one […]
Interested in a Loan
March 12, 2012
… Loan Allah a Loan. He asked for it. He promised to give it back, Multiplied many times over. … Read the rest of the poem at http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2012/03/poem-interested-in-loan.html
Fleeting
March 3, 2012
Life vibrant and juicy Splashes in splendor for us Enjoy while you can Steal its sweet nectar Breathe in its breathlessness Soon it will be gone Scars of time and grief Will wither away its brilliance And wrinkle its face Soon to join the fallen Fading to obscurity Silent and scentless Droop not in distress […]
The Heart Weeps
February 16, 2012
The heart weeps. Not the eyes. They just drench themselves In pain. Hoping someone will notice, Someone will care. It is the heart that weeps. Softly and silently, Seeking comfort in solitude, And finding none. Hoping only, That a moment of pure grief, Will bring some forgiveness Of some past sin, Or the acceptance Of […]
Seeking Sabr (Patience)
February 15, 2012
Anger doesn’t just happen. Like a pot of water put to boil, It starts with a hiss. Like a sharp intake of breath. Little bubbles of fury form Deep down, inside the pot. And erupt slowly to the surface. Steam clouds reason. Swirls squirm out of control. As the eyes roll, The rolling boil contorts […]
Sajdah
January 25, 2012
The sweetness of a Sajdah The bliss of fleeing the world, Just for a moment. … The praise of Allah, The words of remembrance Like magic they open… … Hands touch the ground Push open the doors between The temporal and the eternal. … His nearness I feel. My heart melts in the warmth. I […]
Nur (Light)
November 12, 2011
The layers of darkness The veils of despair Abuse in the home Tyranny in the street Suspicion clouds judgment Blinded by their fears they retreat Into the shadows of distress And defeat … Superstition seals their sight Greed devours their souls They lust after Power, profit, and pride An insatiable hunger The desires of […]
Moderation
June 5, 2011
The moderate Muslimah Of the just and balanced nation Destined to race across the Sirat … Devoutly devoted Determined to do good At all cost … With her wajh (face) turned Solely seeking the wajh (face) Of her Lord … For some, too righteous For others, too articulate Intensely defiant to their judgment call … […]
Islam the Sibghah (Color) of Allah
May 9, 2011
The oceans dried up Not one but two, But the words of my Lord written were few, … Each drop of divine ink Each letter, each word Their unchartered depths few have explored … “Sibghtullah” The Colors of Allah Dye yourself in them and attain falah. … The hues of humility The perfect tints […]
ihsaanlife 
April 8, 2012
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