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Save the Date: March 22nd
assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah,
With the anniversary of the birth of our beloved Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, approaching soon, we have planned a one-day celebration in his honor with a couple of talks by our teachers as well as some poetry recitation. More details will be posted very soon, but for now, save the date! March 22, 2008 from 3-8pm GMT.
Selections from the Lamiyat al-’Ajam
Pray my Lord and grant Your blessings always eternally
Upon Muhammad his companions and his family.
Hold awhile and let me tell of marvels that once appeared
Shattering the cage of reason, hubris and contumely.
On his birth a thousand signs shone from East and shone from West
Fragrance filled the earth and air, rebel demons turned to flee.
Can such light once have been not, when another creature was?
Can it be Heaven’s intent not to hail him anciently?
Did the angels not revere, as they bowed to Adam’s form,
He who was the purest heir of covenant and family?
Through God’s justice I am lost, my actions give me away
But His mercy to the worlds proclaims hope eternally.
Though I fear my wayward ways, still my confidence is sure
For his pleading in my case liberates me utterly.
If he does not take my hand, what reliance can there be
On my works and on my prayers, offered so distractedly?
and May blessings rest on Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman,
Those who merited the Caliph’s robes, as did great Ali.
And upon the loyal legions who followed after them
Faithful women, faithful men, peace be on them constantly.
Audio : http://www.masud.co.uk/Audio/Lamiyat.rm by Sheikh Abdul Hakim Murad.
Source: www.masud.co.uk