this hour of need, one nation was supposed to show the way
But is itself drowned in mundane acts and unfair play
It has access to the knowledge that enlightens heart and mind
But it's immersed in ignorance of the worst kind
It was destined to be the leader of humanity
But it has become the symbol of insanity
It was meant to be a beacon of unity and hope
But sectarianism has totally shattered its rope
It was born to be a manifestation of the divine
Corruption and failure now form its only sign
It was created to be a symbol of dignity and honor
But humiliation and lowliness govern its culture
Once, it was a synonym of revolution
Now, a home to slavish imitation
Once, the cornerstone of inventions and discovery
Now, the other name for stagnancy and lethargy
Once, the source of renaissance in the West
Now, a dying bird in a wretched nest
Its blunders are highlighted in the news
Revival seems like chasing wild goose
Nothing it has learned from any mistake
Norms of forefathers, it doesn't forsake
The religious community is devoid of critical thinking
Indifference of liberals ensures the ship's sinking
Religious lot cannot leave worshiping false idols
Liberals lack deep insights to see traps of devils
Both are disloyal to their esteemed Prophet
As a savior, both are indeed misfit
Both make holy scripture a misunderstood book
Both fail to grasp the ultimate outlook
One made blind adherence to fallible personalities
The other couldn't see flaws in secular philosophies
One simply lacks the spiritual level it aims
The other lacks intellectual caliber it claims
One continues to live in a fool's paradise
The other doesn't know what's virtue or vice
Both are guilty of false diagnosis
Both are unable to end the crisis
Zionist enemies exploit this scenario ruthlessly
Waiting for Mahdi or Jesus won't set us free
O' ummah, what has made you so impotent?
That you are treated like an unwanted servant
Why do you seek sympathy for your defeat?
Rather than standing up on your own feet
God doesn't change the condition of a nation
Until it changes its inner disposition
If Christianity is love, Islam is power
Why then are you a crushed flower?
When will you rise above differences within?
And consider every Muslim as your kin?
Neither be a Sunni nor a Shia
But be a genuine seeker of Allah
Even giants like Iqbal couldn't wake you from your slumber
How many Aadils are needed to show you the bigger picture?
If you wish to fix the world, embrace Muhammad's legacy
Strive for the fusion of genius and inner purity
Only Islam offers both spirituality and system of governance
Which complement all dimensions of human existence
Remember change is only a possibility
If passion and vision are in unity!
The Unanswered Question
Since the very dawn of mankind
it has baffled many a great mind
Why would God allow so much suffering?
The worldly show, is He really running?
The dynamics seem to contradict His attribute
and still we have to pay to Him tribute
A gem cannot be polished without friction
Man cannot be perfected without tribulation
There's a reason why saints of every era
have found this life to be an enigma
On one hand, they are the ones most loved by Him
Yet, in a sea of affliction, they have to swim
Trials are proportional to man's status
Our true worth, they unveil to us
Only prophets are free from the need of purification
Their tests are nothing but for us a demonstration
They teach us what is gratitude and patience
Why humans are the best of all creations
But what is manifested when man is spiritually ill?
Evil and injustice are the outcomes of free will
Or he would've been a mere puppet in God's hand
and his aspirations would be like castles of sand
But much deeper than that is the real mystery
if known, we won't challenge divine authority
What is the philosophy of our existence?
It is love God wants us to experience
