Mujeeb Jaihoon

Tag: 2005 Poems

My Mother, My Paradise

Mothers lose sleep for the child to dream while also abstaining from food so that the infant could be fed—

The Love-Barter

One night in prayer a man cried to God / Ya Rabb! You are the most just / To trade

The Greed-blinded Towers

On the families torn asunder by soaring rents, fueled by the insatiable greed of their landlords.

Love Unlimited

Though love’s transformative power elevates the lover, its intensity raises questions of consequence.

The Spiritual Capital

The poet’s soul aches for the love of God and the Prophet’s guidance, a stark contrast to the body’s pursuit

Paradise Pales Before Love

This poem declares love fuels all existence; even paradise pales in comparison to the radiant presence of the beloved.

My Love, My Foe

Jaihoon’s verses contemplating love’s duality, longing, and the agony of separation, seeking resolution and understanding.

The Pain-Price of Love

Mujeeb Jaihoon’s poem explores the cost of love and solitude, weaving between longing, pain, and the bittersweet essence of memories.

The Selfless Pilgrim

The incident about a man who experienced mercy for others and gave up his own wishes for the sake of

Dead or Alive

A thought-provoking contemplation on the impact of divine love, questioning the speaker’s existence without it.

Tighten the Knot of Hope

Human weaknesses are no excuse to shy away from spiritual struggle. Hope will bring the lover’s aspiration to fruition alludes

The Celestial Encounter

In a celestial encounter, a believer presents the Almighty with a unique gift: poetry extolling the Prophet’s greatness.

Meem and Ilm: Why Unlettered?

Explore the rationale to discover the deeper meaning behind the seemingly paradoxical title used for the Prophet.

The Same Old Wine

Lovers repeat and rotate the same old tale of love masquerading with new symbols, just like the deceptive wine-seller— an

The Lone Lament

Mujeeb Jaihoon’s poem celebrating the bittersweet melodies of separation and the triumph of love.

Lost in Him

Discover the story of a devout follower finding peace in the ‘Merciful Him’, amidst a world lost in the mundane.

A Nameless Lover

The poet yearns for his name to be spoken to the Prophet, the gateway to everlasting peace.