The SailorsA Poem by MuhammadAlthough not the most religious, I took some spiritual inspiration from some of the tragedies that have inflicted my family.
Imagine a journeyman astray in a dark night's sea,
dealing with storms that can frighten jinns. He is afraid of the beasts that lie below him, of jumping ship and having to swim. The thunder roars and the rain pours, causing turmoil, chaos, and great physical pain. The sailor searches for the shore ahead, his inner and outer storms' source is the same. Despite his boat rocking with pushes and pulls, or the countless warnings such as in Surah Al-Mulk, he frets losing his aimless destination, he is set on keeping his desires full. The next day sun rays peer through the sea, shedding light on beautiful coral reefs. He realizes An-Nur took him on a journey of little ease, to alleviate his fears of what lies beneath. Such is the nature of our plane of conscience, one with lost potential and unexplored contents. We set sail towards a destination unknown, with too little concern of what lies beyond our horizons. Such are the waves of the lives we ride, just like the constant changing of the tides. We bow down and remember Him in our lowly lows, and can barely whisper His name in our highs. Such is the nature of our Kaynaat. Zainab, Yasmeen, Sabir, Amna; A few of many beautiful names we've lost in the storm, whose losses have caused us great alarm. They are equally angels as they are reminders, of our rented ships we keep loftily afloat. We shortsightedly fret on what lies on our shores, not realizing our anchors are losing rope. Yet we quickly return to our waves of life, heedlessly searching for the shore ahead. Even when An-Nur tries His best to guide us, we choose to rejoice in the shade instead. Our loved ones dwell in a place we can't imagine, a place not concerned with what mortal eyes perceive. Unconcerned they are with the tides they once dealt... ...while us sailors below are still lost at sea.
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3 Reviews Added on July 23, 2022 Last Updated on July 31, 2022 AuthorMuhammadVAAboutI like giving people a different point of view with whatever I write. more..Writing
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