In Praise of Nobility (Day Fifteen)

So many had struggled for the love of this man

If you obeyed him, you earned the love of al-Wadud

His command, great men obeyed

His smiles so many yearned to see

His tears, so much sorrow it brought

He was a man, perfect in character

The companion of men eager to learn

The companion of women eager to search

He was a man, one like no other

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

Shall I tell to you the story of the Muhaajiruun?

Had they not with him suffered torture?

Had they not with him journeyed

Where he goes, where they go

If he was here, they had to be here

Blessed be the Muhaajiruun

Great men and women who lived this life

Away from their shelter they had gone

On hot deserts they had trekked

For the light which the beloved showed

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

Shall I tell to you again the story of the Ansaar?

Had they not their lands readied?

For the noble feet on it will step

Did they not their chest widen?

Did they not their arms open?

Did they not the Muhaajirun ready to receive?

Did they not rejoice for the praised one to them came?

Had they not their lands and properties shared?

Blessed be the Ansaar

Great men and women who breathed this air

Their hearts full of love

For a man, one like no other

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

We are probably the best of his lovers

The Ansaar in joy had thought and hoped

No, we are the best of his lovers

With him we had come

The Muhaajiruun in happiness had thought and hoped

The love of the beloved and his Lord they yearned

You, O Ansaar! You are my brothers!

There could be nothing more important

The Ansaar believed and were glad

You, O Muhaajiruun! I am one of you!

There could yet be nothing more essential

The Muhaajiruun believed and were grateful

Such was the man Muhammad al-Mustapha

The man who had sown into hearts love

The man who had harvested from men love

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

This is the nobility about which I sing

This is the nobility I live to praise

This is the nobility whose love drunken me

This is the nobility I wish to see

This is the nobility I pray to touch

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

           

RMRS (July, 2014, Ramadaan Fifteen)

A poem each day of Ramadaan in praise of the Rasuulul Laah suallal Laahu alayhi wa sallam entitled: IN PRAISE OF NOBILITY