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| To smile or cry? |
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| jaihoon |
| 02/07/04 at 14:19:26 |
[i]It so happens in life that we asked Creator for one, and received something else in return. Bu surprisingly, the latter is more wonderful than the former. At such situations, we get confused how to respond- to smile with joy or cry with gratitude? We run out of words. Our mouth gets dry. As if we had no cmoplaints in life. Jaihoon grapples with a similiar 'embarassing' situation[/i] To smile or cry? What good have I done? To deserve this dear one... What should I in return say For this gem made of clay Even before I coin words of dhikr On the ground fall tears of shukr I now stand helplessly silent Content, with no complaint The beggar had asked for a penny or two The Master gave him a treasure full Ah! You have granted me such a 'mercy' O Merciful Him! Help me to be grateful What an ungrateful fool I am So ignorant as a lad in the pram I cannot believe what my eyes saw I understand not the 'mercy' You did show Oh my sweet Rabb! I am with You more than pleased You alone can have my pain eased Bring me closer to Your Love Make me firm on Your Beloved's Law You are the one to whom I can submit My actions that happened by chance and habit Every moment I secretly fear deep in my mind Will my Rabb make His Justice over His Mercy ascend? Whom to seek refuge, When You are in rage? I am a wretched soul O Allah! Leave me not alone I feel blessed Very, very blessed So much tears of joy My soul wants to enjoy O Allah! Count me not among those Who give not thanks as Your Mercy flows Let every drop of Jaihoon to You say thanks So that he falls among those pious ranks If you reveal not the mystery of 'Mercy' At least open for me the gates to show gratitude. - Jaihoon Notes made of clay: Humanity, according to Holy Quran, was created of clay. Dhikr, Shukr : Remembrance, Thankfulness Your Beloved's Law: The dos and don'ts of religion as taught by Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. His Justice over His Mercy ascend : Will Allah turn to the poet in His Mercy and forgiveness or will He deal with His Justice and Glory? http://www.jaihoon.com/egoptics/smileorcry.htm |
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