Love Reigns, Paradise Withers

Explores the overwhelming love for Prophet Muhammad, surpassing even the allure of paradise.

‘Ar-Rahman’: derived from ‘ar-Rahm’–
He placed in every mother’s belly,
Her love for the child,
None can measure.
She cherishes her child
Like a treasure.

Now imagine the mercy
Of Ar-Rahman,
Times seventy or more–
Dearer to Him is Man.

Such a Lord
Sent His Beloved, ‘Al Amin’–
Calling him, the Mercy
For the ‘Alameen’.

Not for the world
Of Man alone,
But for every creation,
Ever born.

On the morrow
If a new world be found,
Consider him to be there too
As Mercy sent.

Hey reader!

Do not mistake these lines
For his praise.
All this sinner did:
His love-filled anguish release.

These lines were destined
To be written anyway.
My fortune:
Flowed through my pen, love-smitten.

Hey reader!

Greet that Beloved
With your heart.
See your burdens
Becoming light.

Ya, Rabb!
Your beloved is power.
His love is like fire:

Mustafa, when becomes my desire,
Paradise, too little to desire.

Apr 4, 2006. Edit Jun 2024