From Annemarie Schimmel's book And Muhammad is His Messenger:
"In the report of Umm Ma'bad, whose barren sheep the Prophet (peace be upon him) had milked, Muhammad (peace be upon him) is described as nasim wasim, "graceful and elegant."
"These words are used by Saadi in his famous poem at the beginning of his Bustan, and further expanded:
wasimun qasimun jasimun nasim
Elegant, well shaped, noble, and graceful."
So much more poetic these words are in Persian!
Saturday, October 23, 2010
As Siddiq
It is written in the Conversations of Shams Tabriz that the hadith: "Visit me now and then" was intended for certain companions and their continuous presence, which made the Prophet (peace be upon him) weary. He did not intend this saying for everyone, especially not Abu Bakr r.a.
Shams Tabriz says that in one battle a warrior dashed onto the field, and the Muslims wouldn't fight him.
People asked, "Where are the volunteers, those who renounce their lives, those who seek death? (2:94). The companions answered, "the warrior who jumped into the field is Abu Bakr's son, the light of his eye. The Muslim warriors are ashamed to fight against him; this is the reason." Thus, Abu Bakr ra went onto the field. When his son saw his father's face, he immediately retreated. Abu Bakr r.a. retreated and returned to the Prophet (peace be upon him).
"The Prophet (peace be upon him) put his hands onto Abu Bakr's hands and said, "O Siddiq! Keep your nafs for us!" That is, "According to you, your nafs has no value, but for us it has great worth. Protect it for us. Don't go into battle, don't go into the fighting; don't separate from our companionship."
"How could the Prophet (peace be upon him) say to Abu Bakr, "Visit me from time to time?" For other believers, combat was an obligation; for Abu Bakr r.a. it would have been separation. The good deeds of the devout are sins for those who have attained closeness to God."
Conversation of Shams Tabriz
Shams Tabriz says that in one battle a warrior dashed onto the field, and the Muslims wouldn't fight him.
People asked, "Where are the volunteers, those who renounce their lives, those who seek death? (2:94). The companions answered, "the warrior who jumped into the field is Abu Bakr's son, the light of his eye. The Muslim warriors are ashamed to fight against him; this is the reason." Thus, Abu Bakr ra went onto the field. When his son saw his father's face, he immediately retreated. Abu Bakr r.a. retreated and returned to the Prophet (peace be upon him).
"The Prophet (peace be upon him) put his hands onto Abu Bakr's hands and said, "O Siddiq! Keep your nafs for us!" That is, "According to you, your nafs has no value, but for us it has great worth. Protect it for us. Don't go into battle, don't go into the fighting; don't separate from our companionship."
"How could the Prophet (peace be upon him) say to Abu Bakr, "Visit me from time to time?" For other believers, combat was an obligation; for Abu Bakr r.a. it would have been separation. The good deeds of the devout are sins for those who have attained closeness to God."
Conversation of Shams Tabriz
Childhood of Shams al Tabriz
"During my childhood days years I experienced a strange state. Nobody could understand this state of mine. Even my father didn't know what was happening. He used to say, "You aren't crazy but I don't understand the way your life is - you haven't had the training of spiritual exercises, or fasting, or anything like that."
I said to my father, "Listen, the situation you and I are in - it's as if someone had placed a duck's egg underneath a hen. When the egg is hatched, the little duck heads for the water. Of course the mother hen panics with a flutter of wings around him, but she is made for the farmyard; it's impossible for her to enter the water. This is how we are, father. I see a sea where I can swim; it is my home. And my state is like the state of the seabirds. If you are of me or if I am of you, come in to the sea! Otherwise, go and mingle with the birds of the farmyard. Let these words be a touchstone for you"
If this is how you act with friends,
how will you behave towards an enemy? "
Sultan Walad mentions:
"Shamsuddin told my father (Rumi): When I was a child, I saw God and angels and contemplated the mysteries of this and the world beyond. I thought that everyone could see these things, but later I realized that they could not. Shaikh Abu Bakr forbid me to speak about it."
"On whom We have bestowed grace from Ourselves and unto whom We had imparted knowledge issuing from Ourselves" (Surat al Kahf, 18:65)
Verse regarding Al Khidr
From the Conversations of Shams of Tabriz
Shams appears to have been full of Jalal whereas Mawlana Rumi has expressed Jamal. And God knows best.
I said to my father, "Listen, the situation you and I are in - it's as if someone had placed a duck's egg underneath a hen. When the egg is hatched, the little duck heads for the water. Of course the mother hen panics with a flutter of wings around him, but she is made for the farmyard; it's impossible for her to enter the water. This is how we are, father. I see a sea where I can swim; it is my home. And my state is like the state of the seabirds. If you are of me or if I am of you, come in to the sea! Otherwise, go and mingle with the birds of the farmyard. Let these words be a touchstone for you"
If this is how you act with friends,
how will you behave towards an enemy? "
Sultan Walad mentions:
"Shamsuddin told my father (Rumi): When I was a child, I saw God and angels and contemplated the mysteries of this and the world beyond. I thought that everyone could see these things, but later I realized that they could not. Shaikh Abu Bakr forbid me to speak about it."
"On whom We have bestowed grace from Ourselves and unto whom We had imparted knowledge issuing from Ourselves" (Surat al Kahf, 18:65)
Verse regarding Al Khidr
From the Conversations of Shams of Tabriz
Shams appears to have been full of Jalal whereas Mawlana Rumi has expressed Jamal. And God knows best.
Monday, October 11, 2010
My musings ... differentiate yourself.
It has been a tradition of the Muslims to differentiate ourselves from other communities. One early example of this tradition was the choice of calling the faithful to prayers; companions recommended bells etc, but the human voice was favored over all recommendations. One of the reasons for favoring the human voice was that it distinguished the Muslims from the Christians, Jews, etc. This tradition was carried forward in distinguishing the Ahl-e-sunnah from other schools of thought in Islam.
But, this activity has its limits. It has never meant abandoning that which is dear to us. And so we cannot abandon our love for the Ahl-e-Bayt to distinguish ourselves from the Shia, and neither can we abandon our love for the Companions to distinguish ourselves from the Khwarij. Nor can we limit our expression of love in fear of what people might think of us, for is it truly love then? Manjun (mad) was called majnun for a reason.
Such love cannot and will not erode with the temporary winds of confusion.
Alas! I am but an illiterate. Thus, I cannot provide references and quote ulema. This is just my understanding, my inspiration, and the culture of awliya where I have sensed the aroma of love for the Ahl-e-Bayt. A love that was explicit, clearly expressed with nothing implied. Imam Nasai was labelled a Shia for his love, but it deterred him not. Such love lead to his death, but isn't it said that the love of the Prophet and Ahl-e-Bayt will be tested by afflictions?
Love is friends with Courage. Fear and Public Opinion know nothing of Love. From the days of Karbala to this day it is Courage that has said: Ya Ali! And how befitting Love and Courage are of Imam Ali!
Habib Ali ... 3:20 (distinguishing from the Christians etc) and 5:13 onwards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIW42Ko1KgM&feature=related
But, this activity has its limits. It has never meant abandoning that which is dear to us. And so we cannot abandon our love for the Ahl-e-Bayt to distinguish ourselves from the Shia, and neither can we abandon our love for the Companions to distinguish ourselves from the Khwarij. Nor can we limit our expression of love in fear of what people might think of us, for is it truly love then? Manjun (mad) was called majnun for a reason.
Such love cannot and will not erode with the temporary winds of confusion.
Alas! I am but an illiterate. Thus, I cannot provide references and quote ulema. This is just my understanding, my inspiration, and the culture of awliya where I have sensed the aroma of love for the Ahl-e-Bayt. A love that was explicit, clearly expressed with nothing implied. Imam Nasai was labelled a Shia for his love, but it deterred him not. Such love lead to his death, but isn't it said that the love of the Prophet and Ahl-e-Bayt will be tested by afflictions?
Love is friends with Courage. Fear and Public Opinion know nothing of Love. From the days of Karbala to this day it is Courage that has said: Ya Ali! And how befitting Love and Courage are of Imam Ali!
Habib Ali ... 3:20 (distinguishing from the Christians etc) and 5:13 onwards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIW42Ko1KgM&feature=related
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Our Lady Fatima r.a.
When the Prophet peace be upon him came back from the mi'raj, each person asked him whatever question came to his mind. One wanted him to tell him about seeing God, and another about the attributes of Paradise. Lady Fatima r.a. said: "I am fearful - tell us about Hell." The intention of our Mother Fatima r.a. was to show herself as faulty.
She had learned about courtesy (adab) from Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him) who had said: "I can't see the Hoopoe, what's happened?" (Surah an Naml, The Ants 27:00). Rather than finding fault with the animals, Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him) found fault with his own self. In the same way "Whatever harm comes to you is due to your own self" Surah an Nisa, Women 4:79. Lady Fatima's faith was also like Prophet Solomons.
From The Conversations of Shams of Tabriz
She had learned about courtesy (adab) from Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him) who had said: "I can't see the Hoopoe, what's happened?" (Surah an Naml, The Ants 27:00). Rather than finding fault with the animals, Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him) found fault with his own self. In the same way "Whatever harm comes to you is due to your own self" Surah an Nisa, Women 4:79. Lady Fatima's faith was also like Prophet Solomons.
From The Conversations of Shams of Tabriz
Imam Nasai -shaheed for the Ahl-e-Bayt
Imam Nasai lived in the times of Abbasid empire and wrote the first book on the high rank of Imam Ali and the Ahl-e-Bayt. The Ahl-e-sunnah considers Imam Nasai to belong to the category of the highest ranking Hadith scholars, such as Imam Muslim and Imam Tirmidhi.
The reason Imam Nasai wrote such a book was becuase it was during his time that Imam Ali (may God enoble is face) was cursed in the mosques of the 'Islamic empire' every Friday by the ruling authorities and the Khwarij. Even though the Ummayads had been overthrown by the Abbasids, things had not changed in Damascus as the Khwarij held considerable influence.
Imam Nasai being a lover of the Ahl-e-bayt decided to give a public sermon in Damascus on the high status of the Ahl-e-Bayt. He narrated over a hundred hadiths pertaining to the the noble Ahl-e-Bayt.
However, the Khwarij being the instigators of fitna in the ummah asked Imam Nasai to narrate hadiths in favor of Amir Muwaiya r.a.
Opinion: This I believe is a sign of those who lack the love of Ahl-e-Bayt. Whenever the Ahl-e-Bayt are praised, these individuals will divert the discussion towards other sahaba's/companions, or declare the one praising them a Shia, or one who imitates the Shia!
Imam Nasai in response to the Khwarij question said that there are no narrations for Amir Muawiyah like the ones that exist for the Ahl-e-Bayt. Upon this the Khwarij attacked Imam Nasai, which eventually resulted in Imam Nasai's martyrdom. However, before Imam Nasai's death, he was transported to Safa al Marwah, Makkah where it was his will to be buried. An interesting observation by Shaykh Tahir ul Qadri is that this area around Safa al Marwah was where the houses of Banu Hashim (Ahl-e-Bayt) existed, including Imam Ali's house. Perhaps it was this reason why Imam Nasai chose the spot.
Interesting point to note: After this event, Hasan Basri r.a. did not mention Imam Nasai's name when narrating a hadith from him, out of fear that certain individuals will not accept the hadith.
The reason Imam Nasai wrote such a book was becuase it was during his time that Imam Ali (may God enoble is face) was cursed in the mosques of the 'Islamic empire' every Friday by the ruling authorities and the Khwarij. Even though the Ummayads had been overthrown by the Abbasids, things had not changed in Damascus as the Khwarij held considerable influence.
Imam Nasai being a lover of the Ahl-e-bayt decided to give a public sermon in Damascus on the high status of the Ahl-e-Bayt. He narrated over a hundred hadiths pertaining to the the noble Ahl-e-Bayt.
However, the Khwarij being the instigators of fitna in the ummah asked Imam Nasai to narrate hadiths in favor of Amir Muwaiya r.a.
Opinion: This I believe is a sign of those who lack the love of Ahl-e-Bayt. Whenever the Ahl-e-Bayt are praised, these individuals will divert the discussion towards other sahaba's/companions, or declare the one praising them a Shia, or one who imitates the Shia!
Imam Nasai in response to the Khwarij question said that there are no narrations for Amir Muawiyah like the ones that exist for the Ahl-e-Bayt. Upon this the Khwarij attacked Imam Nasai, which eventually resulted in Imam Nasai's martyrdom. However, before Imam Nasai's death, he was transported to Safa al Marwah, Makkah where it was his will to be buried. An interesting observation by Shaykh Tahir ul Qadri is that this area around Safa al Marwah was where the houses of Banu Hashim (Ahl-e-Bayt) existed, including Imam Ali's house. Perhaps it was this reason why Imam Nasai chose the spot.
Interesting point to note: After this event, Hasan Basri r.a. did not mention Imam Nasai's name when narrating a hadith from him, out of fear that certain individuals will not accept the hadith.
Shams of Tabriz
We have a tether that nobody has the power and courage to pull it.
Only Muhammad, the representative of God, pulls it.
Shams Tabrizi
From The Conversations of Shams of Tabriz
Only Muhammad, the representative of God, pulls it.
Shams Tabrizi
From The Conversations of Shams of Tabriz
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Pleader of the folk who fall
Most noble of Messengers! To whom but
you shall I turn, when the General
Calamity befalls?
Verse 152 of Qasida Burda translated by Abdul Hakim Murad.
Porthole of his tomb
At the golden porthole of his tomb
Pilgrims glimpse and whisper greetings,
Wait for his promised reply,
Then depart with hearts love-brimmed.
- Abd Al-Hayy Moore
From The Mantle Adorned, translated by Abdul Hakim Murad
Pilgrims glimpse and whisper greetings,
Wait for his promised reply,
Then depart with hearts love-brimmed.
- Abd Al-Hayy Moore
From The Mantle Adorned, translated by Abdul Hakim Murad
Monday, October 4, 2010
My wish is this ...
My wish is this, that when I die
I still may smile,
And while I go, Muhammad's name
be on my tongue.
- Shakil Badayuni (Indian poet)
From Annemarie Schimmel's book mentioned previously.
I still may smile,
And while I go, Muhammad's name
be on my tongue.
- Shakil Badayuni (Indian poet)
From Annemarie Schimmel's book mentioned previously.
Breath of the Merciful
"Verily I feel nafas ar rehman (the breath of the Merciful) coming to me from Yemen"
-Saying of the Prophet peace be upon him in regards to Uwais al qarani r.a.
The dearest friend of the Beloved of God:
In the lands of Yemen - Uwais al-Qarani.
He does not lie; he does not eat forbidden food,
In the lands of Yemen - Uwais al Qarani.
In the morning he gets up and takes his way,
He recites in dhikr God's thousand and one names;
With the word Allahu Akbar he drives the camels
In the lands of Yemen-Uwais al Qarani.
- By Yunus Emre
From "And Muhammad is His Messenger" by Annemarie Schimmel
-Saying of the Prophet peace be upon him in regards to Uwais al qarani r.a.
The dearest friend of the Beloved of God:
In the lands of Yemen - Uwais al-Qarani.
He does not lie; he does not eat forbidden food,
In the lands of Yemen - Uwais al Qarani.
In the morning he gets up and takes his way,
He recites in dhikr God's thousand and one names;
With the word Allahu Akbar he drives the camels
In the lands of Yemen-Uwais al Qarani.
- By Yunus Emre
From "And Muhammad is His Messenger" by Annemarie Schimmel
Thursday, September 16, 2010
You Belong to Muhammad!
It is mentioned in Ash Shifa that the camel that was rescued by the Messenger (peace be upon him) in its old age from slaughter or from hard work was put out to pasture, and the wild beasts avoided it, calling out to it, "You belong to Muhammad!".
After the Prophet (peace be upon him) left this world, it would neither eat nor drink until it died.
After the Prophet (peace be upon him) left this world, it would neither eat nor drink until it died.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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
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
A Mercy for the Worlds
Wherever there arises
a tumult of the worlds.
A Mercy for the Worlds
will surely come.
- Ghalib
From Abdul Hakim Murad's transl of Qasida Burda
All our sorrows and troubles are vanquished by the arrival of His Mercy. Peace and Blessings be upon His Messenger.
a tumult of the worlds.
A Mercy for the Worlds
will surely come.
- Ghalib
From Abdul Hakim Murad's transl of Qasida Burda
All our sorrows and troubles are vanquished by the arrival of His Mercy. Peace and Blessings be upon His Messenger.
My pledge with the Prophet is unbroken.
Yet despite my sins, my pledge with the
Prophet is unbroken, and the cord which
binds me to him has not been cut.
Qasida Burda (Translation by Abdul Hakim Murad)
May this cord shorten in distance, may our hearts find consistency in love for this is the strongest of relations; an unending relation.
Prophet is unbroken, and the cord which
binds me to him has not been cut.
Qasida Burda (Translation by Abdul Hakim Murad)
May this cord shorten in distance, may our hearts find consistency in love for this is the strongest of relations; an unending relation.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Our Master Uwais Al Qarn
Abu Jahl shall forever be lost,
While Oveys shall find his way in the deserts of Yemen.
For old mothers sake
You sacrificed companionship
Of Ahmed, the most sought after.
Yet dear mothers prayer
Raised your rank among lovers.
Upon which marveled Ali and Umar.
O master Uwais of Qarn
Bestow favors upon this son of Ali
Related:
http://naqshbandi.org/topics/uwaysi.htm
http://khaadim.blogspot.com/2010/01/inspiration.html
http://khaadim.blogspot.com/2009/12/destinations-hail-sincere-seekers-after.html
While Oveys shall find his way in the deserts of Yemen.
For old mothers sake
You sacrificed companionship
Of Ahmed, the most sought after.
Yet dear mothers prayer
Raised your rank among lovers.
Upon which marveled Ali and Umar.
O master Uwais of Qarn
Bestow favors upon this son of Ali
Related:
http://naqshbandi.org/topics/uwaysi.htm
http://khaadim.blogspot.com/2010/01/inspiration.html
http://khaadim.blogspot.com/2009/12/destinations-hail-sincere-seekers-after.html
Beyond the Stars
Sitaron se aage jahan aur bhi hain
Abhi ishq ke imtehan aur bhi hain
Tahi zindagi se nahin ye fizayen
Yahan siakdon karwaan aur bhi hain
Khana’at na kar aalam-e-rang-o-bu par
Chaman aur bhi aashiyaan aur bhi hain
Agar kho gaya ek nasheman to kya ghum
Maqmat-e-aah-o-fughaan aur bhi hain
Tu shaheen hai parvwaaz hai kaam tera
Tere saamne aasmaan aur bhi hain
Isi roz-o-shab main ulajh kar na rah ja
Ke tere zameen par makaan aur bhi hain
Gaye din ke tanha tha main anjuman mein
Yahaan ab mere raazdaan aur bhi hain
Beyond the stars there are worlds more
Our quest yet has more tests to pass
This existence alone does not matter
There are boundless journeys more
Do not rest on what you have
There are paradises more to explore
Why worry if you have lost one abode
There are a million addresses to claim
You are the falcon, your passion is flight
And you have skies more to transcend
Lose not yourself in the cycle of days and nights
Within your reach are feats even more
Gone is the day when I was lonesome in the crowd
Today those who resonate my thoughts are more
Iqbal
http://insatiablefantasies.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-post.html
Abhi ishq ke imtehan aur bhi hain
Tahi zindagi se nahin ye fizayen
Yahan siakdon karwaan aur bhi hain
Khana’at na kar aalam-e-rang-o-bu par
Chaman aur bhi aashiyaan aur bhi hain
Agar kho gaya ek nasheman to kya ghum
Maqmat-e-aah-o-fughaan aur bhi hain
Tu shaheen hai parvwaaz hai kaam tera
Tere saamne aasmaan aur bhi hain
Isi roz-o-shab main ulajh kar na rah ja
Ke tere zameen par makaan aur bhi hain
Gaye din ke tanha tha main anjuman mein
Yahaan ab mere raazdaan aur bhi hain
Beyond the stars there are worlds more
Our quest yet has more tests to pass
This existence alone does not matter
There are boundless journeys more
Do not rest on what you have
There are paradises more to explore
Why worry if you have lost one abode
There are a million addresses to claim
You are the falcon, your passion is flight
And you have skies more to transcend
Lose not yourself in the cycle of days and nights
Within your reach are feats even more
Gone is the day when I was lonesome in the crowd
Today those who resonate my thoughts are more
Iqbal
http://insatiablefantasies.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-post.html
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Perfect Master
The perfect master and teacher is that one
Who is both lover and beloved,
Both the seeker and the sought,
Both the impassioned and the impassioning,
Both the perfect and the perfected,
Both the enraptured wayfarer and the wayfaring enraptured one,
Both the astonished and the absorbed.
His way is sometimes intoxicated and sometimes sober,
At times absorbed and at times effaced.
The master is the guide and exemplar.
Burhanuddin Gharib, caliph of Nizamuddin Awliya
http://www.chishti.ru/o_burhanuddin.htm
Who is both lover and beloved,
Both the seeker and the sought,
Both the impassioned and the impassioning,
Both the perfect and the perfected,
Both the enraptured wayfarer and the wayfaring enraptured one,
Both the astonished and the absorbed.
His way is sometimes intoxicated and sometimes sober,
At times absorbed and at times effaced.
The master is the guide and exemplar.
Burhanuddin Gharib, caliph of Nizamuddin Awliya
http://www.chishti.ru/o_burhanuddin.htm
The Awakening
ll night, a man called “Allah”
Until his lips were bleeding.
Then the Devil said, “Hey! Mr Gullible!
How comes you’ve been calling all night
And never once heard Allah say, “Here, I am”?
You call out so earnestly and, in reply, what?
I’ll tell you what. Nothing!”
The man suddenly felt empty and abandoned.
Depressed, he threw himself on the ground
And fell into a deep sleep.
In a dream, he met Abraham, who asked,
“Why are you regretting praising Allah?”
The man said, “ I called and called
But Allah never replied, “Here I am.”
Abraham explained, “Allah has said,
“Your calling my name is My reply.
Your longing for Me is My message to you.
All your attempts to reach Me
Are in reality My attempts to reach you.
Your fear and love are a noose to catch Me.
In the silence surrounding every call of “Allah”
Waits a thousand replies of “Here I am.”
~ Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi
Taken from http://sidramushtaq.wordpress.com/
Until his lips were bleeding.
Then the Devil said, “Hey! Mr Gullible!
How comes you’ve been calling all night
And never once heard Allah say, “Here, I am”?
You call out so earnestly and, in reply, what?
I’ll tell you what. Nothing!”
The man suddenly felt empty and abandoned.
Depressed, he threw himself on the ground
And fell into a deep sleep.
In a dream, he met Abraham, who asked,
“Why are you regretting praising Allah?”
The man said, “ I called and called
But Allah never replied, “Here I am.”
Abraham explained, “Allah has said,
“Your calling my name is My reply.
Your longing for Me is My message to you.
All your attempts to reach Me
Are in reality My attempts to reach you.
Your fear and love are a noose to catch Me.
In the silence surrounding every call of “Allah”
Waits a thousand replies of “Here I am.”
~ Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi
Taken from http://sidramushtaq.wordpress.com/
My Prayer
So many You have chosen for Yourself.
Unveiled You have appeared to many of them.
And I, mislead by preacher, kin, and well wishers
falsely believed I have been blessed.
But You alone, O You Master of Disguise.
You know well that my blessings are but a Veil,
Behind which You hide, O Sublte One.
You hide behind noble desires,
You hide behind the wish for a healthy life,
a pious life, a secure life, a complete life.
O Lord of Mercy, O Lord of Compassion
Choose me for Your chosen ones.
Choose me for Yourself. Unveil, unveil.
-Khaadim
Unveiled You have appeared to many of them.
And I, mislead by preacher, kin, and well wishers
falsely believed I have been blessed.
But You alone, O You Master of Disguise.
You know well that my blessings are but a Veil,
Behind which You hide, O Sublte One.
You hide behind noble desires,
You hide behind the wish for a healthy life,
a pious life, a secure life, a complete life.
O Lord of Mercy, O Lord of Compassion
Choose me for Your chosen ones.
Choose me for Yourself. Unveil, unveil.
-Khaadim
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