The Garden

"Surely the God-fearing shall be
among gardens and fountains."
Quran 51:15

Every corner of the garden
shines with Ahmed's light.
There the verdant herbs; his Comrades;
there his Kin, the tulips bright!
-Mesihi
From Abdul Hakim Murad's trans of Qasida Burda

Islamic Gardens:
http://www.muslimheritage.com/topics/default.cfm?ArticleID=309
http://www.reep.org/resources/islamic-gardens/islamic-garden-design.php