Poems & Songs
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The Mother | Poem by Sh. Ibrahim al-Yaqubi
The Mother – الأم From a poem of the erudite scholar, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Yaqoubi The secret of life, the garden of blissful hopes The token of reliance, the bliss of all generartions The hymn of the soul, striking the strings of the hearts when children sing it, like nightingales The song of life, that makes flower buds open towards life, smiling, full of hope O my Mother, how sweet is (the taste of) mentioning you on my tongue Whenever you are mentioned, I begin to chant, raising you above the skies How often did you wake until dawn the night, so that I may spend the night in comfort How…
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A Mother is a school | Poem by Hafizh Ibrahim
“A mother is a school. Educate her, and you empower a great nation.” Hafez Ibrahim (eyptian poet d. 1932) View with English translation
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Qasida: Al-Fiyashiyya – “Simple Aqida”
Here is a a beautiful moroccan rendering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlb-P8Dn9CM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlb-P8Dn9CM …and you can sing the English text if you like 🙂 A servant I am of of the powerful Lord * By Him eve’ry difficult matter I solved Although I’m a weak and incapable slave * My Lord has command over everything Nothing am I, but my Master’s slave * All things are pre-destined by Him without a doubt. My Lord looks after me – for me is no regard * He made me from a drop in my mother’s womb. To create a thing. He says “Be” and it is * From nothing he brings life, and creates anew He…
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Poem: Repent | Sh. Muhammad al-Yaqoubi
facebook.com/shaykhabulhuda REPENT A poem by Shaykh Muhammad Al-Yaqoubi View as PDF | Download Repent, repent, repent and cry Open your hands; pray and try Beseech Allah; and say here am I Have mercy on me before I die Start your life anew today And throw the wrong of the past away Prepare good works for the Final Day And when God commands you, hear and obey Thank the Lord by day and night Walk straight; and keep right Guided by the Divine Light To find the Garden at your sight Embrace Islam and worship the Lord Allah, the only One adored Love Him most and step on-board With His servants…
