In Praise of Nobility (Two)

Unfortunate were the meetings of the Quraish

Whom with their hands carved their gods

With their hands moulded al-Lat and al-Uzza

They connived and schemed and planned

Against the nobility of the noblest of the nobles

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

He was a liar for calling to Al-Waahid

He was mad for being a Messenger of Ar-Rahmaan

He was a sorcerer for the revelation he received

He was a poet for the Qur’an which he recited

Possessed by shaytaan for showing them the Creator

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

Yet the clay of Al-Wadud they moulded

The trees of Ar-Raheem they carved

To that they bowed

From that they sought help

All of them the creations of Al-‘Aleem

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

But in peace he prayed to live with them

Hoping to see the light finally shine in their hearts

They tortured him nonetheless

With his followers they persecuted

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

Away from Makkah they had sent him riding

To Madina he had gone in pain

Hurt to leave behind his home

Blessed be the Ansaar

To him they had come hearing and obeying

Receiving the Muhaajiruun in their warm embrace

Salaam and Rahma upon him should rain

And there the Deen stood tall and tough

The swords of the ignorant had sought to kill this

But no that was not to be

Soon came the conquest of Makkah

To the noble one they had trooped to pledge

There was indeed no god but Him to whom he called

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 (June, 2014, Ramadaan Two)

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