I Wonder

If Prophet Muhammad visited you
Just for a day or two,
If he came unexpectedly,
I wonder what you'd do.

Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room
To such an honored guest,
And all the food you'd serve him,
Would be the very best,
And you would keep assuring him,
You're glad to have him there,
That serving him in your home,

Is joy beyond compare.
But ... when you saw him coming,
Would you meet him at the door?
With arms outstretched in welcome
To your visitor?
Or ... would you have to change your clothes
Before you let him in?
Or hide some magazines and put
The Qur'an where they had been?

Would you still watch the same movies?

On your TV set?
Or would you switch it off

Before he gets upset?

Would you turn off the radio?
And hope he hadn't heard?
And wish you hadn't uttered that last hasty word?
Would you hide your worldly music?
And instead take Hadith books out?
Could you let him walk right in?

Or would you have to rush about?
And, I wonder ... if the Prophet spent
A day or two with you,
Would you go right on doing the things
you always do?

And would you find it hard each meal
To say a table grace?
Would you keep up each and every prayer?
Without putting on a frown?
And would you always jump up early

For prayer at dawn?

And let him know the things on which
Your mind and spirit feed?
Would you take the Prophet with you?
Everywhere you plan to go?

Or, would you maybe change your plans
Just for a day or so?

Would you be glad to have him meet?
You're very closest friends?
Or, would you hope they stay away
Until his visit ends?

Would you be glad to have him stay?
Forever, on and on?

It might be interesting to know
The things that you would do,

If Prophet Muhammad, in person, came
To spend some time with you.