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some who say
Some who say that they were born
Into the Islamic fold Allow the binding fear of God To gradually lose its hold. They early learn to fast and pray And recite the Holy Book, They make the Hajj and pay Zakat And swine they will not cook. So after this they proudly say That they are Muslims true And venture forth to western lands Where Muslim men are few. Their eyes and minds are then amazed At everything they see, And soon their hearts admire the men Who cause such things to be. But those men seek to make this world Their haven of delight, And therefore they create their own Standards of wrong and right. So when a Muslim looks to them As models for all men, Unwittingly he begins to slip Gradually into sin. At first, perhaps, he misses a prayer Or rushes one on through. Then, busily pursuing the western ways, Perhaps he misses two. He reads the Book a little less, And less he gives the poor; The challenge to raise his standard of life Now means a little more. Perhaps he'll even being to gamble Or taste some wine or beer, His acts distinguish him not from those Who have no Godly fear. The path he follows gradually leads The way the worldly seek, And his religion becomes a task To practice once a week. What! Six days he gives himself, And God he gives but one! But still he claims to be a Muslim ‘Cause he's a Muslim's son. He who serves his own desires But one place will he dwell; God shall seize him by the neck And throw him into Hell! Your father's nor your mother's faith Will save you from the Fire, If you consider this world to be Your innermost desire. But wait! Wherever you are, your life Can surely be turned around, And the God you placed upon your tongue Can in your heart be found. Conversion not only occurs with those Who do not know the way, It occurs also with those well-versed Who gradually go astray. Forget, therefore, how you were born; God judges not your birth. By the purity of your heart at death Will He determine your worth. Those who say that they were born Into the Islamic fold, Like others, they must submit themselves As clay for God to mould.
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Allah is He,than Whom there is no God ;the Sovereign,the Holy One,the Source of Peace(n Perfection),the Guardian of Faith,the Preserver of Safety,the Exalted in Might,the Irresistible,the justly Proud glory to Allah!(High is He)above the partners they attribute to Him.(Surah e Hashar,verse #23) |
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