Poetry for the Prophet (pbuh)- Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

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Hummus — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 - 13:19

Just heard of this yesterday too. Loved the words, and here they are:


I envy the sand that met his feet


I'm jealous of honey he tasted sweet


Of birds that hovered above his head


Of spiders who spun their sacred web


To save him from his enemies


I envy clouds formed from the seas


That gave him cover from the heat


Of a sun whose light could not compete


With his, whose face did shine so bright


That all was clear in pitch-black night


I envy sightless trees that gazed


Upon his form completely dazed


Not knowing if the sun had rose


Or if the sky was one with those


Who knelt, who prayed, and fasted too


Simply because he told them to


With truth and kindness, charity


From God who gave such clarity


His mercy comes in one He sent


To mold our hearts more heaven bent


I envy all there at his side


Who watched the turning of the tide


As truth prevailed and falsehood fled


And hope restored life to the dead


And men and women found their place


With aspirations for God's Face


I envy the cup that gave him drink


His thoughts that helped us all to think


To be one thought that passed his mind


Inspiring him to act so kind


For me this world is not one jot


If I could simple be a thought


From him to God throughout the ages


As revelation came in stages


I pity all who think it odd


To hear him say there is one God


Or he was sent by God to men


To hone their spirits' acumen


It's pride that blinds us from the sight


That helps good men to see his light


He taught us all to be God's slaves


And he will be the one who saves


Humanity from sinful pride


Muhammad has God on his side


So on this day be blessed and sing


For he was born to grace our Spring


With lilies, flowers, life's rebirth


In a dome of green like his on earth.