Even Ridwan may wonder how this sinner would enter the heaven’s doors into the world of hoors— writes Mujeeb Jaihoon
Confused,
Conceited,
Condemned.
O my Allah!
Consider only You can
My thoughts mean
Distracted,
Diverted,
Divided.
O my Allah!
Accept, only You can,
My prayers lame.
Fret,
Frustrated,
Frenzied.
O my Allah!
Pacify, only You can,
My worries vain.
Sinned,
Stained,
Shamed.
O my Allah!
Forgive, only You can,
My sins in ruin
Your Grace,
Munificence,
Your Bounty:
My life’s booty.
O my Allah,
I call You,
Deem You,
With empty hands
And sinful deeds.
If You forgive me,
I will write,
Note on note,
Till I meet death.
Seeing my state,
Of joy and mercy,
Even the atheist
Will faith attest.
Even Ridwan may wonder
How a sinner like me
Would enter across the heaven’s doors
Into the world of hoors.
O my Allah!
May Your Mercy
Never, even by a drop, reduce.
Forgive me
Enliven me
Let me make some gain,
In this harvest, some grain.
Have a relief from pain
And keep away from sin
O my Allah!
Forgive, only You can,
My sins in ruin.
Sep 09 2009. Edit March 2023