In Praise of Nobility (Seven)

Ill-fated was that man Abu Lahab

In the veins of the Praised One his blood flowed

The birth of the noble one to him had brought joy

That lady was now free to go here and there

In joy he had watched this beauty glow

Al-Ameen he had been named

He was outstanding in character

For that his blood was proud

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

But why had he an enemy become?

When under his feet the truth was laid

Why that hostility at a man so elegant and graceful?

How could she in that join?

Was a wife not a check for the husband?

Did Ramlah bint Abu Sufyan not her father leave?

For in the path of her father she found thorns

So to the way of the noble one she had journeyed

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

Lucky indeed were Hamza and Abbass radiyal Laahu anhum

Their love had been proven true

To the younger one whom their blood bore

So on stairs of ranks they were raised high

The nobility of the noblest of the nobles could not be denied

Had he not his beautiful lips kissed the subtle and little skin

His love flew even between his lips

Children were to him indeed adorable

The one with ten had been stunned

Why is this O rasuul of Allah?

Never has my lips been this gentle on my ten

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

The noble one at him had admonished

Show mercy you who seek His mercy

Give this love, receive this mercy

Such was the man, one like no other

How then could a woman her husband love most?

When that man lived this life

To him her full love, her husband, a portion

How then would a mother her daughter love most?

When that man walked this earth

To him her full love, to a daughter, a portion

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

To him his lovers passionately run

From him they yearned never to be away

Yes, so it was and so it is

Had the prince not for years searched the inner call

That call to the noblest of nobles

Did he not his kingdom leave?

Was he not sold then as a slave?

How happy he was in years to come

For the desire of his heart was then fulfilled

The inner call was now here and true

That was the man Salmaan al-Farisi radiyal Laahu anhum

The Persian who joined the ahlul bayt

The Praised One said so and so it was

Such were men who in his love swam

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 Seven)

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