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Food for Soul

This post tends to shed light on one primary value and merit of surah al-Fatiha, one that has to do with an existing dialogue that runs between the one praying and reciting the Surah on one hand, and Allah on the other. Read More

  • A Reverberating Sound Of Joy

    Upon a tedious night The lamp shone its steady light And the blank mind stood at its silent shore Devoid of sparkling lore If only the light so bright would alight my insipid sight Alas, distraction devours heart But patient is soul Hear I can too The snares of desires ever more But a low… Read more

  • New Homeland

    So here I plant my Flag Set up a new Homeland Sow the seeds of Love And fix my Will for Hope Here.. Just here A Future of my choice would commence Here I live the Now, and cling to it … As I hope for Tomorrow   A clip of Faith A flock of… Read more

  • The Night’s Weave

    Things going through my mind Not a single satisfying end or solution to a conundrum of thoughts One weaves in through the other They do not make sense Still they are persistent The mind seems under a spell Assuring the thoughts to be dear Wipes off the sleep from my tiring eyes In a fruitless… Read more

  • Faith Struggle

    I appreciate good works I participate in penning down rosy words I celebrate a passionate poet’s infectious thoughts I bow down to His Revered Words I necessitate my being in an invisible chain It’s merely because I’m chasing false gains I hesitate in accepting enlightenment I am infatuated with bright lights and heavy garment I… Read more

  • The Ant

    The ant glistened in the sun, The fickle thing was noticed by none It perfected its crawl, It journeyed through the ripples, It traveled, it ran Not once did it halt Nor did it sting As I made prayers to The One The blackest black that could be attained It glimmered in the golden dusk… Read more

  • A Few Words

    A few words can change the world A few words can change hate into love A few words can change enmity into friendship A few words can change darkness like the night into Noor Like the glittering of the sun Those few words are the words uttered by the tongues of noble men out of… Read more

  • Hypocrite Inside

    There’s a hypocrite inside of me But I don’t want it to be me I know it’s somewhere there Lurking in the corners where No human eyes can see I want to suppress thee But you want to accompany me Trying to befriend me There’s a hypocrite inside of me If you win over me… Read more

  • ‘Ask And I Shall Give’

    Oh, wretchedness and despair fill me Yet I tarry away from turning to my Lord Busying myself; Sealing my heart .. From all reminders He Beckons me, ‘Ask and I shall give’ Yet I am deaf and ungrateful. By: Aaliyah Alam Read more

  • Do You Remember?

    Do you remember the rendezvous with the House of your Lord? And all of a sudden, the wait seemed so long? A Blessed guest not ushered in soon? How revolving around the House felt a trance? How the sweat trickled down your arms soaking your body? How sweet those pleas of forgiveness flowed calling upon… Read more

  • A Walk In Solitude

    My walk in life is in solitude, Drawing no inspiration, my mind is bleak.   The crowds in banter and more; As I seek to recognize a familiar voice within.   Changing colors of human expressions; Alas, pale is what my vision paints. Unaffected remains my glance; As I try to capture a spark of… Read more