Akhee-Abdullah
06-18-2004, 09:36 PM
:bismillah :salam:
This is a v. modest attempt by one of our brothers to summarize the creed of Ahus-Sunnah in English, in the form of poetry (something that was done by many scholars in Arabic). Tell me if you think this is of any benefit (or if you see any harm for that matter). So far, I only covered the Names and Attributes of Allah along with a brief introduction, and in a quick and impromptu manner.
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This is a summary of the creed
of the sect who from the hell shall be freed
the saved sect and the victorious group
the party of the Companions and the troop
follow the sunnah of the last Prophet
so on the last day you maximize your profit
and follow the consensus of the salaf
not the deviation nor the innovation of the khalaf
the pillars of Imaan are six
without which your Islam needs a fix
Belief in Allah, His angels and revelation
His Prophets, the Last Day and predestination
Belief in Allah is believing in His Lordship
As well as in His Right to be worshipped
And to believe in His Names and Attributes
this is what tawheed constitutes
We affirm what Allah affirmed for Himself
Without any addition or subtraction from ourself
We do not alter the meaning without a proof
nor do we deny his attributes like a goof
We do not speak of the how on the other hand
nor do we say He has a hand like our hand
We say there is nothing of similitude to Him
Yet we affirm sight and hearing unto Him
And know for sure that there is no one
who is more truthful or more trust had won
than the Prophets of Allah who teach
how Allah is described with eloquent speech
The Surat of Ikhlas is one third of Quran
in reward to the believing man
Aayat al-Kursi is the best of verses
the protection from Shaytan and his curses
We believe that Allah has no beginning nor an end
He is above His Throne yet near us my friend
His knowledge has encompassed time and space
It's in everywhere and every place
He knows the past the future that no one else can tell
And what did not happened if it were to happen as well
His Hearing and His Seeing we affirm
Your belief about this should be firm
His Will that we should submit to
the scholars say is divided into two
One is the decree good and bad
toward this have patience and don't be sad
the other is His religious command
the one you should obey and understand
We affirm that Allah loves and can be loved
this is different than reward for the beloved
Love is from His Attributes of Action
Which depend on His Will and His Reaction
Like His Anger, His Plotting and His Revenge
His acceptance, His Hate, this is not strange
His Mercy has reached every place
But shall remain for the believer in His Face
And don't forget to affirm His Speech
which, on Judgment Day, the far and near will reach
The Quran is His Word not created
This is what in the narrations was related
And whomsoever should want more of this
Should read the Quran to attain the real bliss.
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This is a v. modest attempt by one of our brothers to summarize the creed of Ahus-Sunnah in English, in the form of poetry (something that was done by many scholars in Arabic). Tell me if you think this is of any benefit (or if you see any harm for that matter). So far, I only covered the Names and Attributes of Allah along with a brief introduction, and in a quick and impromptu manner.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This is a summary of the creed
of the sect who from the hell shall be freed
the saved sect and the victorious group
the party of the Companions and the troop
follow the sunnah of the last Prophet
so on the last day you maximize your profit
and follow the consensus of the salaf
not the deviation nor the innovation of the khalaf
the pillars of Imaan are six
without which your Islam needs a fix
Belief in Allah, His angels and revelation
His Prophets, the Last Day and predestination
Belief in Allah is believing in His Lordship
As well as in His Right to be worshipped
And to believe in His Names and Attributes
this is what tawheed constitutes
We affirm what Allah affirmed for Himself
Without any addition or subtraction from ourself
We do not alter the meaning without a proof
nor do we deny his attributes like a goof
We do not speak of the how on the other hand
nor do we say He has a hand like our hand
We say there is nothing of similitude to Him
Yet we affirm sight and hearing unto Him
And know for sure that there is no one
who is more truthful or more trust had won
than the Prophets of Allah who teach
how Allah is described with eloquent speech
The Surat of Ikhlas is one third of Quran
in reward to the believing man
Aayat al-Kursi is the best of verses
the protection from Shaytan and his curses
We believe that Allah has no beginning nor an end
He is above His Throne yet near us my friend
His knowledge has encompassed time and space
It's in everywhere and every place
He knows the past the future that no one else can tell
And what did not happened if it were to happen as well
His Hearing and His Seeing we affirm
Your belief about this should be firm
His Will that we should submit to
the scholars say is divided into two
One is the decree good and bad
toward this have patience and don't be sad
the other is His religious command
the one you should obey and understand
We affirm that Allah loves and can be loved
this is different than reward for the beloved
Love is from His Attributes of Action
Which depend on His Will and His Reaction
Like His Anger, His Plotting and His Revenge
His acceptance, His Hate, this is not strange
His Mercy has reached every place
But shall remain for the believer in His Face
And don't forget to affirm His Speech
which, on Judgment Day, the far and near will reach
The Quran is His Word not created
This is what in the narrations was related
And whomsoever should want more of this
Should read the Quran to attain the real bliss.
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