Monday, November 29, 2010

* I Wish Only Today *


I WISH ONLY TODAY YOU WILL UNDERSTAND ME
by Abu Hamed Anas al-Ghamidiy

i wish only today you will understand me
and understand my situation and my leave
speak(to me)! what was it that I did
the sword of care has been drawn

the isolation from my friends kills me
(yet) killing me easier
so speak to me! what was it that I did
the sword of care has been drawn


This nasheed is really a poem about someone who is upset at his friend, who has chosen to walk away from the friendship for a reason that is insignificant when knowing how important friendship is in Islam.

” The sword of care has been drawn ” is a figure of speech meaning that the singer really cares about what happened between him and his friend and is worried, and also anxious to find out what was it that happened. This nasheed also reminds us of being understanding with others.

(copied from here)
Allah will ask on the Day of Judgment: "Where are those who loved each other for the sake of My Glory? Today, on a day when there is no shade but Mine, I shall shade them with My shade." [Muslim]


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