Muhammad the Beloved of God (poem) by Safi Abdi on AuthorsDen

Muhammad the Beloved of God
by Safi Abdi → (All Poetry by Safi Abdi)
Sunday, June 7, 2015 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Once I knew him, I couldn't help loving him.
The stone pebble and the soil under his feet gentle Delighting in every moment treaded, grateful. To all the world a mercy, The rowdy with mildness to mend. Traveler, happily divine This world a place of sacrifice suffice. While the world under his feet did pine His own shoes he did mend, humbly divine. Piety he wore Poverty with pride chose In His Name! In His Name! He gave up himself And all he had. In His Name! In His Name! All night long, in His Name! In His Name! Supplicating, all night long Supplicating, all night long In the Lord’s way, all night long. This son of Mecca in peace did ascend To the Heavens in person he did ascend; An eyewitness to a glory awesome Yet on earth he moved humble. Peace on the day he was born Beloved of the Loving One. The exalted character the Majesty crowned A spirit perfected by the hand of God. Beloved of the Loving One And all those that walk upright. The souls he stirred With happiness shined; The ideal nation did evolve Under this builder of the heart. Let the ignorant say what may O you, who are astray: It’s lack of nearness, not knowledge That feeds on tales. O you, who are astray: Know him, and you shall love him. The most praised Between Heaven and Earth His name’s a daily renewal. Peace on the day he was born! Peace on the day he was born! Ya Muhammad! Your name’s with the Lord’s joined; A celebration in the Heavens enjoined . From minarets and on mountain tops In deep valleys and on the sailing ships In needy hearts And wherever the Lord resides Your name’s a daily renewal. Those tears of compassion; What a happy occasion. For the women of the world, For the children of the world— A community of justice for all he found; Slave and master in fellowship joined Under his care hearts rejoiced. In the way of God he did march Liberator of the sinner, he did march. In shining armor fought he evil Fearless in the face of evil. Sad indeed are the souls of darkness Sad indeed are the souls of darkness. Your name is praised, Ya Muhammad! Your name is praised, Ya Muhammad! From minarets and on mountain tops In deep valleys and on the sailing ships In needy hearts And wherever the Lord resides Your name is praised, Ya Muhammad! Those who find fault with perfection Far removed are they from the person praised. .Safi Abdi, edited,2015

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on June 8, 2015

I can't see how slave and master can have fellowship. For to be a slave means to be denied fellowship of one's choice. Devotion to an entity, a man, or man god is tantamount to cultism. To be devoted and religious means to be subservient to a cult.

Ron