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| Does it matter?" (4 January 1998) "Where we go, you cannot follow. What we must do, you must steer clear of. Whom we are, you shall not become. For those who have sought the truth, we find it. For those who have suffered, we fight for. For we are the ones who have not suffered, and have not sought the truth. In their name, do we go." "The sun's light shines on my face As I see the dawn arise over the horizon. I realise that it is time, to pay reverence To my sovereign Lord. I see the rays of the light come through the clouds And I see a new land before my eyes; Far different than the one I saw In the day past. I cannot imagine how it was different before Only that it was And so was I. For both I and the land Have experienced a rebirth. A new life, as the sun arose, And we arose From our slumber. Thank the Almighty For the gift of life." -->--->---continues |
| -->-->continuing "I have the spirit within me. How strong it is, I do not know. But I know that it is of a type of glory I have never before experienced. It is the type that can deliver a man Into the depths of evil in this world Or raise his entire civilisation Into the skies above. It is a noble glory. It cannot be taken by another man. It cannot be broken By an outside force. It cannot be shaken By the external. But, and this is unfortunate; It can have all of these done By myself." "Tell me people, how should I identify my nationality? I am neither Emirati nor English, neither Egyptian nor Sudani. But I carry the blood of them all. Does it matter? We are all one family. Tell me people, how should I identify my faith? I am not Christian nor Jew, but I am not Sunni nor Shia, not Hanbali nor Ibadite. Does it matter? I hail only from where I am. I follow only that which I believe to be true. I follow no man; I only follow God. And I am a Muslim." |
| LAMENT OF THE QURAN As an ornament do they adorn me, Yet they keep me and sometimes kiss me. In their celebrations they recite me, In disputes they swear by me, On shelves do they securely keep me Till another celebration or dispute, When they need me. Yes, they read me and memorize me, Yet only an ornament am I.. My message lies neglected, My treasure untouched, The field lies bare, where blossomed once true glory. Wrong is the treatment I receive So much to give I, but none is there to perceive. -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| I am a Muslim ============== I am a Muslim And God I praise For all His blessings My voice I raise In one God I believe No equal has He Lord of the universe Compassionate to me Muhammad the prophet Taught me the way To be honest and truthful Throughout every day The holy Qur'an To life is my guide It's teachings I follow By it I abide Islam my religion Preaches good deeds Mercy and kindness To the right path it leads Upon all humanity God showers His grace Regardless of colour Nationality or race Through working together Our hopes increase To live in a world Full of love and peace I am a Muslim And God I praise For all His blessings Myvoice I raise |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- I asked for Strength......... And God gave me Difficulties to make me strong. I asked for Wisdom......... And God gave me Problems to solve. I asked for Prosperity......... And God gave me Brain and Brawn to work. I asked for Courage......... And God gave me Danger to overcome. I asked for Love......... And God gave me Troubled people to help. I asked for Favours......... And God gave me Opportunities. I received nothing I wanted I received everything I needed My Prayer has been answered |
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