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…