Saturday, August 11, 2012

Holding on..

Every time they cuddle up to me while sleeping
Its simply a wonderful feeling..
How they don't want to let go off me
How they cry and hug me

In the hour when the sleep deepens 
Its just then, their cry awakens 
Totally flustered I wake up clueless
My heart softens in an instant when I see them hopeless

Every time they wake to check for my presence
And cry when they realize my absence,
Felt, they so limit my options and time
Realized, I am their only world and they are truly mine!

They fill my world with laughter and joy
They are truly a bundle of joy
Keeping me on my toes and oh! so fussing
Always playful, exploring and messing

A thought often bothers me
Of the empty space that shall create within me
When they are ready to let go off me
I pray sincerely, they treasure our bond for eternity..

-Afrah

[p.s: This is dedicated to my kids Hisham and Amal.]
Message for my kiddos :) " Just in case you have come across this...kiddos I want you to know we share a very special bond and I will always love you and trust you. InshaAllah"

Monday, February 13, 2012

The Muslim

Dil me jiske Imaan-e-Ilaahi hota hai
Usi ka toh naam musalmaan hota hai

Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) jiska imaam hota hai
Haan, vahi toh musalmaan hota hai

Tareeqat Al Quraan se jo zindagi basar karta hai
Haan, Vahi toh musalmaan hota hai

Nafs kop apne jo baar baar marta hai
Haan, vahi toh muslmaan hota hai

Haya jis insaan ka zeenat hota hai
Haan, vahi toh musalmaan hota hai

Maut se jo bekhauf hota hai
Haan, vahi toh sacha musalmaan hota hai

Zer-e-samaa baithkar jo Allah ka hamd karta hai
Haan, vahi toh musalmaan hota hai

Parda nahi jab Khuda se hota hai
Haan, vahi toh tohfa-e-musalmaan hota hai.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Divine Magic

Together we stand hand to hand, head in bow
Together we prostrate to The One God above
Together in sujood we fall to praise
Together we thank to the Lord of the worlds

Hands raised in thankfulness and praises
With hope in eyes a hope raises
With belief in heart a comfort embraces
That is exactly how a sin ceases

Never felt so strong with my 'Imaan'
Never felt so relieved after any 'Taubah'
Never felt so assured after any 'Dua'
That's probably the magic of 'Kabat-Allah'