THE ARAB PAGANS
MATLOOB BOKHARI
The Arab pagans were plunged in the depth of ignorance,
Barbarism; adored idols, lived in unchaste life,
Ate dead bodies, disregarded every feeling of humanity,
Allah raised among them a man, honest, and pure ;
Who called them to Oneness of God , forbade idol worship.
Enjoined them to speak truth, be faithful, merciful .
Muhammad taught them rights of neighbors ; kith and kin:
Forbade them to speak evil of women, or to eat orphans’ stuff.
Ordered them to flee from the vices, and to abstain from evil.
Offer prayers, render alms, observe fast and respect elders.
The Arab pagans rose against him to cease his preaching.
Muhammad with a bloodied face, a busted lip, a broken tooth prayed for them
When they mutilated Hamza’s corpse; burnt off his nose ; cut off his ears;
Muhammad, the messenger of peace and love, forgiving prayed for the pagans
But the shadow of the dark clouds of hate totally eclipsed the moon of love
The Arab pagans ruthlessly massacred the whole family of Muhammad
Hussain ,picking up the body of his young son, an image of Muhammad,prayed:
Praise be to Allah Who is the hearer of prayers and warders off anguishes
Hussain, gathering pieces of the dead body of his nephew trampled by horses , prayed
O Allah! The All-gentle, the All aware! I willingly desire for You and testify Your Lordship!
Hussain, burrying his six month martyr with his own hand in the sand of Karbala, prayed
Praise be to Allah Who is raiser of ranks and suppressor of tyrants
Hussain standing on shifting sand-dunes of Kerbala , smeared with blood. of Abbas, prayed
O All-merciful, O All-beneficent. !All glory be to You! Verily Originator and Reproducer
The grandson of Prophet Muhammad ,left all alone, called for help
But the pagans threw his headless body on the plains of Karbala
Leaving Prophet’s daughters in raging flames of tents, they celebrated victory
O God Who gladdens the hearts that mourn, dries the eyes that weep
I cannot write the whole story of love and hate, My heart cries! My pen bleeds!
Matloob, sky and stars weep upon such sacrifices, angels bow, they don’t die in vain!
Every soul shall have a taste of death: We test you by evil and by good by way of trial!
Praise be to Allah ,Hearer of prayers! From God we come, and unto Him is our return.
Jan G. A good poetic account of the history of Islam. Another Hussein might be required to correct once again what came of the Islamic Republic. Oppression loves to speak in the name of liberation it once embraced. - See more at: http://allpoetry.com/poems/by/matloob#sthash.iCoJzCfi.dpuf
RAJ NANDY: To take an universal view I must say, that let religion not come in the way of love and peace! It has been for the Wise to show us the way, banish ignorance and bring forth light always! True faith is love and as the greatest binding force that shall remain! Thanks for sharing, -Raj
Rick Ratliff : I am a Christian and moved greatly by this powerful read
Rev. Donny Doom – Thanks for this thought provoking read!
Nikluss 6: An excellent story!!
is it from the Koran????
PEACE MATLOOB!!!!
tarobinson - What a great poem . Wonderfully told . RESPECTFULLY TOLD .
Hussain was supported by Christians too in Karbala
Kyle Wittman - Title / intro is: It certainly sparked my attention.
My favorite line is: The last line.
It's a great read! I do love the imagery.
Dark Iris : Such a beautiful truth! I Like it.
