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A Corner in Paradise |
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jaihoon |
06/06/04 at 02:27:49 |
A Corner in Paradise ************** One night in solitude I sat in prayer I sent a gift of praise for Him to hear I praised Him as much as I could His Glory ran across my vein and blood I saw my gift rising across the sky But it returned don't know why I asked it for the cause "Why heaven did refuse?" It replied, "I sailed through the clouds Angels looked at me with wondrous eyes I traveled faster than light I raced ahead of my own sight In the end I reached the eternal Tree Beyond which to proceed I wasn't free I was asked to return back There was something in me lack Came a Voice, "Return back, O earthly creature In you We see not Our Beloved's feature"… Ah! Then did this foolish slave remember- Madina's mention he had forgotten to utter. O Reader! If from Him an answer you expect Make sure for His Beloved you show respect He is the only link between Earth and Heaven The thread by which this world in mercy is woven You wish to win His Pleasure and Love? Jaihoon says, 'let blessings on His Beloved freely flow' O the sincere slaves of God! Why do you think this hypocrite writes this ode? He too wishes to raise his hand from the crowd When asked to drink from the Beloved at the haudh A small corner in paradise is his only wish Beloved's love can only win him such niche' That Beloved is the mercy for all worlds Since ages many tried, but his praise still lack words Ah! Our human language is shaped by limits But Beloved has reached the highest of heights He is the leader of the worlds twin Earth, heavens, angels, jinn, and man- Yet it is our biggest fortune: (As God commanded him to say) "I am but a man like you" O the sincere slaves of God! Why do you think this hypocrite writes this ode? Love makes one so helpless- Asthaghfirullah! To You I confess- Forgive! If I crossed the limits of Law I am young; the fruit of my faith is still raw. - Jaihoon sallallahu ala Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam notes Haudh: The lake of Kawthar in the hereafter from which Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam will serve to the believers. Tree: The Lote-tree which is the highest point of reach for creation. |
06/06/04 at 07:06:19 |
jaihoon |
Re: A Corner in Paradise |
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jannah |
06/06/04 at 03:14:25 |
[wlm] thats so beautiful ma'shallah.. almost makes me want to open up the Rawdah Forum again :) jazakallah khair |
Re: A Corner in Paradise |
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Faisal |
06/06/04 at 08:45:48 |
Mashallah,what nicely done.Very nice! First time ever read something so long. |
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