My Gift

a grain of sand becomes a precious pearl

a tiny seed becomes a fragile flower

a small acorn becomes a mighty oak

where would we be without these gifts?

what joy they bring our hearts!

a strand of pearls….each one unique

a bouquet of flowers….each one so fragrant

a bountiful forest….peaceful and alive

each gift wonderful and dear

giving life to every step, every breath

but none of these is more invigorating

none more full of life

than the gift of friendship

the meaning has no sufficient description

words are not enough

no way to explain

no words can describe

unable to express

the feeling of such a friendship

more like blood than comrades

a gift from Allah to be cherished for life

so grateful for you, my friend

just because you’re you 

War Torn

war torn and full of pain

he takes away our men

our brothers our husbands our sons

he lives in luxury and has no remorse

wives sisters mothers cry out

nothing can stop the pain

his people torture and kill

lest they too are tortured and killed

some manage escape

only to spend each day in fear

some fight and fight hoping to taste freedom

some won’t get the chance

afraid to leave the house

afraid to go to work or school

afraid to use the phone

enraged by the fear

enraged by the desperation

enraged enough to care no more

emboldened to take the risks

emboldened to make some noise

emboldened to fight to die to live free

war torn and full of pain

soon walahi soon ….. Libya Will Be Free

Make a Difference

From a simple comment or a kind word…

…a friendship blossoms

From one thought shared……an idea grows

From across the sea…..a bond is made

Dots are connected, line are drawn
dreams are shared, hope is born

Hope in humanity, hope against strife
a seed is planted to begin a new life

Time has a way of slipping by
not paying attention, not caring why

But hope in the world, hope for all time
began anew when someone said hi

The future is bright, spirits are high
strength is renewed, there’s no doubt why

A simple act, a natural response
began a transformation deep in the heart

The heart knows the way, the heart is wise
it knows where true friendship lies

It resides in the heart, bonded and free
free to live, full of possibilities

Fortune and fame, not from money or power
but from the blessing of friendship at any hour

Through the miles, through the years
through the laughter and the tears

There is no one greater or more precious to the heart
than the one who inspires a brand new start

laa illaha illa allah

laa illaha illa allah

laa illaha illa allah

laa illaha illa allah

how is it possible that life goes on

when we just want the pain to stop

how is it possible that the world still turns

when all we feel is helpless

laa illaha illa allah

will it help to fly to the mountain top

and fill the canyon with my voice

will it help to fall in the nearest stream

and overflow it with my tears

laa illaha illa allah

so young so strong so full of zeal

cut short too short a precious life

we’re left behind to wait our time

to mend our hearts and remember

laa illaha illa allah

too much to bear not strong enough

on my own it’s far too much

reach to allah beg comfort from him

his arms are waiting to bring you in

laa illaha illa allah

relief is near as time will pass

the memories will last forever

new friends will come new journeys arrive

yet nothing will replace his life

laa illaha illa allah

a friend a brother a heart

he’s off to jannah waiting for you

your friend forever no matter what

his love will never die

laa illaha illa allah

laa illaha illa allah

laa illaha illa allah

alfarasha

كُنت تمضي حياتك مستلقياً على جهلك وتتكبد عناءً طويلاً لتحصل على مبتغاك وتتسلق مسافات طويلة لتحصل على الثمار تبحث في جهلك ... فقط للاستكشاف ولم تستطع  أن تدرك كل شيء حولك لأن العالم كبير ... واسعٌ ومخيف لذلك ... تحافظ على نفسك من الضياع وكل يوم بنفس الرتابة يتكرر هل من جديد ؟ .... إنها مجرد لعبة فجأة تجد نفسك محاط بالراحة في مكان حنون وآمن مرتاح ... تشعر بالراحة من المشاكل والهموم التي كانت تحاصرك في كل حياتك عندما تجمع شتاتك ويكتمل كيانك لتشعر بالقوة تفتح عينيك لترى بأنك لست الوحيد لست الوحيد الذي اكتمل عقله وكيانه إلا أن روحك مضت نحوك لتحلق عالياً يخرجك من قيودك إنك آمن ورزين وتشعر بأنك ستمسك العالم لتتفكر في ذاتك وتشكر الله وتفهم ما حكمت الله فيك كم هو رائع هذا الجمال ... كم هي فرحة لتختار لهذا حلق عالياً واغني ذاتك الله يملك الكثير ... ليغنيك لا تشك في ذلك ... قم بأفضل ما لديك دائماً وتقبل كل هذا ... كل هذه المكافئات من ... قوة وعظمة الله من حب ... الله ستشاهد عالمك برؤية أخرى مشرق ... جميل ومبدع كفراشة تحلق بعيداً تحلق ... إلى السماء تتوكل على الله من خلال ... صلاتك ودعائك وجميع الفضائل من الله وأخوتك وأخواتك في الله هم ... من يحبونك ويعتنون بك لتصل إلى الآفاق الجديدة

You spend a lifetime on your belly or so it seems it takes so long to get just what you need you climb a mile up a tree for a nibble from a leaf You spend a lifetime on your belly just crawling around can't see much going on around you so close to the ground the world is too big, too scary, too wide so you keep to yourself hoping you don't get crushed or lost somehow Day after day the same and the same is there anything new, is it all just a game? Then one day you find you're wrapped nice and tight in a place so safe and secure and you rest, a deep rest, from the trials and troubles that followed you throughout your whole life When your rest is complete and you've regained your strength you open your eyes to find not only are you stronger in body and mind but your spirit has brought you to flight You come out of your shell that was so safe and secure and you feel you can take on the world You look down at yourself and alhamdullah you see what Allah has intended for you how amazing the beauty how tender the heart what a joy to be chosen for this Fly high reach far Allah has great plans never doubt always serve always do your very best and receive all the rewards set for you With the strength of Allah from the love of Allah you see the whole world anew bright and bold and beautiful Soar high butterfly reach to the sky depend on Allah through salat and du3aa and all the gifts of Allah in sisters and brothers alike who love you and care for you and reach to new heights