dawn fast approaches water splashed on sleepy eyes standing tall on hurriedly unrolled mats and the day's first call of prayer
Tag: Prayer
Farewell Ramadhan …
When you go within to communicate with your soul And pray, you are rising to meet in the ethers those Who – like you – are praying at that very moment And whom, save in prayer, you would otherwise Never be able to contact or meet. ~ Kabir
A Child’s Prayer
This is a poem written by Allama Muhammad Iqbal ~ a child's prayer very famous in Pakistan. How I wish we could spread this message to all our children. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weAOMuY7BX8
Silence Speaks
~ when silence speaks, we should listen ~ listen to the silence of the bells in the temple and the church the stillness in the call for prayer listen to the silence of submission, what is left to say? silence is the loudest voice in the face of injustice the silence of a baby's breath … Continue reading Silence Speaks
an oasis in sight
magic of an oasis~in sight of the blind beauty of a heartbeat~heard by the deaf miracle of a prayer~offered by the sinner
Pray for Patience
I pray for patience But you do not give me If I could wait for it Do you think I would need it in the first place? I like to think that God loves the cheeky, that he appreciates wit and has a sense of humor :-)
Another Man’s Grave
Standing in another man's grave Praying to another man's God Peace for another lifetime And another sun sets forever
Pilgrimage of Prayer
A barren land Renowned for its dead It was in fact A piece of heaven That earth held onto Few recognized it They were the pilgrims Against a rising sun Whilst the sand was still cool Barefoot in black They inched towards the shrine Their first pilgrimage or a regular Gratitude and remembrance In a … Continue reading Pilgrimage of Prayer
Praying Hands
Today I would like to share quotes of Imam Al-Ghazzali about praying hands : How ignorant is he who has been given wings, and yet asks: Where should I place my hands! (while praying) ~Teach us where to place our hands in prayer ~ How many ask about the hands; how few are they who … Continue reading Praying Hands
Water Unpoured and Others …
water unpoured from the glass ~ to a clay pot ~ unfetched from a spring ~ unrained by clouds ~ looking backwards ~ at a parched earth Manifold meanings your words imply Should I stay on or say goodbye? Till she left He never really saw her Nor paid attention to her Like oxygen Always … Continue reading Water Unpoured and Others …
SONYA KASSAM 