Islamic Spoken Word Poetry

DesertRose

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Ibn AlQayyim Al Jawzi
Poetry about the Hajj which is suitable for this day.
The Hajj – The Journey
By Him whose House the loving pilgrims visit,
Responding with ihram at the appointed limit,
Uncovering their heads in total humility
Before One to Whom faces bow in servility.
They exclaim in the valleys, « We have responded to You -
All Praise is Yours, and Kingdom too! »
He invited and they answered, with love and pleasure;
When they called upon Him, nearer came the Divine treasure.
You see them on their mounts, hair dusty and dishevelled,
Yet never more content, never happier have they felt;
Leaving homelands and families due to holy yearning,
Unmoved are they by temptations of returning.
Through plains and valleys, from near and far,
Walking and riding, in submission to Allah.

At the Ka’bah
When they see His House – that magnificent sight
For which the hearts of all creatures are set alight -
It seems they’ve never felt tired before,
For their discomfort and hardship is no more.
Now the eye of the Lover drowns in its streams,
It sees through its tears the goal of its dreams;
Now for Allah, how many tears are issued,
Each one being followed by a multitude?
When the eye perceives the House, its darkness clears,
And from the sorrowful heart, pain disappears;
Vision cannot encompass this beautiful sight:
Each glance returns with greater delight!
No wonder at this, for when the Merciful preferred
The House for Himself, it became most honoured.
He clothed it in Majesty, a magnificent garment;
Embroidered it with Beauty, a wonderful ornament!
The hearts all love the House therefore,
Awed and humbled, in respect and honour.

‘Arafat
Now to ‘Arafat, hoping for Mercy and Forgiveness
From the One overflowing with Generosity and Kindness;
Now for Allah is that Magnificent Standing
Like, though lesser than, the Day of Reckoning.
The Irresistible draws near, His Majesty manifest,
Boasting to His angels, for He is the Mightiest,
« My slaves have come to Me so lovingly,
I’ll be Generous and Merciful, willingly.
I have forgiven their sins, – to this you are witness -
Fulfilled their hopes, and showered them with goodness. »
So joyous news! O people of that standing,
When sins are forgiven and Mercy is spreading;
How many slaves are set completely free?
Whilst others seek a cure, and heal will He.
Now Satan is never known to lose such face:
He’s blameworthy, rejected, in utter disgrace.
For he sees a matter that enrage him must:
He flees, slaps his face and covers it in dust!
Such Forgiveness he never did see
As granted by the Lord, and such Mercy!
He built his edifice from every temptation available
Till he thought it was complete, unassailable;
Then Allah struck his building at its very foundation,
So it fell upon him, tumbling in devastation;
What worth has his structure, this evil ploy,
That he does build, and the Lord does destroy?

Muzdalifah & Mina
Now to Muzdalifah, to spend the night
In the Sacred Area, then Prayer at first light;
Now on to the Great Pillar, which they need
To stone at the time of the Prayer of ‘Id;
Now to their tents for the sacrifice prepared,
Reviving the tradition of a Father revered.
If sacrificing themselves were Allah’s demand,
They would respond, submitting to the command;
Just as they’d expose their necks in Jihad
To Allah’s enemies, till these stream with blood;
They discipline themselves, presenting the head for a shave:
Bringing humility and happiness to the obedient slave.

The Tawaf of Ifadah/Ziyarah
So when they’ve removed those natural growths,
Completed their rites, and fulfilled their oaths,
He invites them again to visit His House:
What honour and welcome this visit allows!
By Allah, they visit it in so much splendour,
Receiving their rewards and plenty of honour;
There Allah bestows Grace, Favour and Kindness,
Showing Generosity, Mercy and Forgiveness.

Mina
Then they return to Mina, each to his tent,
Every minute wish is granted, and they are content;
They stay there a day, then another, then a third,
They’re allowed to depart early, but to stay is preferred;
They stone the pillars daily after the sun’s decline,
With a slogan of Takbir in the presence of the Divine!
If only you could see their standing there:
Palms outstretched, hoping for Mercy’s share!
« O Lord! O Lord! Knowing as You do
That we hope for no-one, only You!
Then grant our wish, O You All-Knowing,
We pray for Your Mercy overflowing. »

The Farewell Tawaf
When they’ve achieved at Mina all their gains,
Once more they fill the valleys and plains:
To the Ka’bah, the Sacred House, by the end of the day,
To circle it seven times, and then to Pray.
When departure nears and they are certain
That the bond of proximity is about to loosen,
There’s only a last stand for a final farewell:
Now for Allah are the eyes that swell,
And for Allah are the heavy hearts that turn
Into cauldrons of desire where fire does burn;
And the passionate sighs whose heat so vigorous
Nearly melts the Lover, ecstatic, rapturous!
Now you see those bewildered, perplexed in the throng,
Whilst others chant their sorrowful song:
« I depart, but there remains for You my yearning,
My fire of grief is raging and burning;
I bid farewell, but longing pulls my reins -
My heart is encamped in Your eternal plains! »
No blame today for saying what you feel:
No blame for expressing what you used to conceal!

 
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In truth I say to you, water and fire cannot be put together in a bowl; likewise, understanding and blindness cannot be put together in one heart.

In truth I say to you, there is no rain without a cloud; likewise, there is no action pleasing to the Lord without a pure heart.

In truth I say to you, surely the sun is the light of all things, and surely wisdom is the light of every heart, and God-wariness is the head of every wisdom, and truth is the gate to every good, and the mercy of Allah is the gate to every truth, and the keys to it are prayer and supplication and action. How can a gate be opened without a key?

In truth I say to you, a wise man does not plant a tree unless he is pleased with it, and he does not ride on a horse unless he is pleased with it; likewise, the knowing believer does not do a deed unless it is pleasing to his Lord.

In truth I say to you, verily, polishing makes a sword right and makes it shine; likewise wisdom in the heart polishes it and makes it shine, and in the heart of the wise it is like water in the dead earth. It revives his heart like water revives the dead earth, and in the heart of the wise it is like light in the darkness, he walks by it among the people.
 

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Talk Islam - The Greatest Woman - Spoken Word


..for she knew that God was Al Razaq…
Talk Islam
- The Greatest Woman -
you know…
something must be wrong when almost every single song has
sex as its basis
when rap stars get famous after making lyrics that are shameless
when a woman is expected to sleep with a man who doesn’t even know what her name is
and when artists are paid to degrade the
very woman that have made them
to the point they are
nothing more than pieces of plastic
that we can dispose of once they are no longer attractive..
it’s sickening and sadistic that this world’s become so misogynistic
and you can call me unrealistic
but just listen to the statistics

7 in 10 men view porn while over 75 million are addicted
68 million requests a day for pornographic pictures
making 1 in 4 searches
sexually related
it’s like nobody even knew she existed until she got naked
degraded and abused over and over again just to gain millions of views
it’s a shame we’ve subdued to a
definition of beauty
which is so misconstrued
as we judge each others looks off of Facebook Likes
Instagram Pictures to filter off what we really look like
see we are
so obsessed with our outside we have slowly lost sight
of who we really are
in real life
i mean it’s sad to see so many teens lose their self-esteem
looking at these magazines thinking they have to look like what they see
please you are
worth much more than a 2D image on a screen
you are a
living breathing human being
if
only you knew what you
really mean

just look into your history books and begin to read
of all the girls in the world who were capable to achieve and you will
surely see with certainty
females like Fatima Al Fihri, who opened the first ever University
Rufayda Al Aslamiya, the first nurse to perform Surgery
and Aisha bint Abi Bakr (radiAllahu ‘anha),
the greatest female scholar in eternity
it’s a shame you probably haven’t even heard of these Great female prodigies
honestly
we don’t have to give up our modesty in order to be successful
for you are worth much more than a commodity that is sexual
you have so much more potential
if
only you knew
your worth
you could be like the greatest of all women
to have walked this Earth

like Mary (Maryam radiAllahu 'anha),
the mother of Jesus (Isa alaihi salat wasallam)
chosen by Allah to be an example for the believers
a woman who stood strong even when she was abused
falsely accused and ridiculed for things she would never ever do
so it
didn’t really matter when there was nobody else beside her
for she knew that God was Al Razaq and her
ultimate provider
and she had her trust in Him Alone
just like Asiya (radiAllahu 'anha), the wife of Pharoah (Fir’aun)
a woman who was brave and courageous
stood up for what was right and didn’t let anybody change this
a woman who was fearless
and laughed in the face of death..
for she gave up the riches of this life
for a palace in the next

next up Khadija bint Khuwaylid (radiAllahu 'anha), the mother of the believers
a wealthy merchant who had nurtured the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam for over 25 years
his first wife, the love of his life and the
mother of his kids
she was the first to believe in him when nobody else ever did
she just is…
beyond any words that can make you understand
so much so that even Allah sent her His Salam, she was grand and Allah assured her
just like her daughter
Fatima bint Muhammad (radiAllahu 'anha), the Master of all women in Paradise
a woman who would shine so bright she was nicknamed Al Zahraa
The Splendid One with the most generous of hearts
a woman who gave up so much of her food
she had
no choice but to fast
she would fight on behalf of her father
even as a little girl

and such are the examples of the greatest women in the entire world
and it had nothing to do with how they looked
but for
who they truly were

so ignore the standard of success defined by society
when God has said that the best of mankind
are those who have piety
regardless of your shape, your colour or your race
for God does not look at your bodies, nor does he does look at your face rather He
looks towards your Heart and checks your faith
so at the end of day it doesn’t matter what the people say or who they think you are
when you could be like the greatest of all women
in the eyes…
of Allah

The Greatest Woman
Purify Your Gaze / Blog
 
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