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Hanif Munthali Poem
AT THE MIDLE OF A NIGHT
I wake up to unusual ringtone
I rise to pick up my phone
One eyed half open,
I stretch out my hands down my pillow
I clean my throat ready to say “hallo”
My right thumb on the screen to slide the green icon
But….there is no message or a missed call
Oh my God, I forgot that I never had you’re new number at all
Because you’re gone- my sweetie
So reluctantly, I have to go back to sleep
Copyright © Hanif Munthali | Year Posted 2014
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Hanif Munthali Poem
SUCH MUSLIMS………… SUCH PEOPLE
Who desire death more than a life,
Who love the prophet more than a wife,
Such Muslims always truthful, and always keep away from untruthful
But …………..take as families those who are truthful and faithful
Such people…..Such Muslims
Never spread Islam by force or by sword
For the heart can never be won by sword
But by winning the people`s heart
Faith being the affirmation of the heart
Such Muslims……such people
Can never be defeated due to their small numbers
For such people, righteous among them is
The one who keeps away from sins
Number are not important, the final outcome is what matters
Such Muslims …..Such People
Weep because riches are often the cause of enmity and discord
Who have such evils, ultimately lose respect.
Such Muslims never desire to be a leader
Never entertain the idea, nor wished for it
Either openly or secretly
Such Muslims….. Such People
Comprehend that the honor of Islam is enough for us
The only way to success,
Is to follow the way of the Prophet
Such strong Muslims sacrifice themselves for the blood of weak Muslims
But stand alike in the eyes of Shariah Law
Such Muslims….. Such People
Preach Islam by Demonstration
Fear God openly and secretly
Fear wealth more than sin
Treat Muslims and non-Muslims alike even if in an Islamic states
Such Muslims ……Such People
Live simple just like any common man
Fathers to Children; husbands to wives
Mothers to children; wives to husbands
Soldiers to enemies of Islam; servants to their Lord
And brothers and sisters to their fellow Muslims
Such Muslims …..Such People
To whom Islam is the way of life
Islam is the solution to humanity
To them Islam is not a fashion or democracy
Neither leadership meant for kinship
Such Muslims ……Such people
Their souls are so precious
Equal to the price of paradise
For that reason, such Muslims sell them only at such price
Copyright © Hanif Munthali | Year Posted 2014
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