“When the short winter nights seemed unbearable
And the long summer days bore anguished tears.
When I questioned my existence amongst others
And my ignorance had converted into fears.
Merely glancing others’ happiness felt intolerable
My heart filled with immense internal pain.
For it knew too well the rhythm of agony
Having pounded with the beating of the rain …
But a niche in my heart remained ignited
For my Lord had been watching me from Above.
All-Aware and All-Seeing of my sufferings
It was then that I experienced my true love.
Such benevolence had He bestowed upon me
I now knew what it meant to be ’floating ashore’.
. . . So how could I ever have understood the essence of joy?
Without having tasted sorrow long before?”
©Aug 2007 Umm Thameenah
Akhawaatul Qalam
quratulayn
ummthameenah
Asalaamualaykum,
Beautiful reminder, mashaAllah. The last two lines sum it all so succinctly.
Infact the last lines can ring true on a broader perspective – the pains & trials of this life that give way to the eternal joy of Jannah.
“And they will say: “All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, Who has removed from us (all) grief. Verily, our Lord is indeed OftForgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (good deeds and to recompense).” (Fatir 35:34)