curious one
06-04-2001, 12:10 PM
please have a look at this I have been sent this poem of death
Sent by Ghanim.
Salam brother and sisters
One of our brothers forwarded this to me today -
consider!!!
The end as they say is inevitable.
May Allah(SWT) forgive us for our sins insha’Allah.
Hope all is well, and you are in the best of health.
>> > THE POEM OF DEATH
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >It was early in the morning at four,
>> > >When death knocked upon a bedroom door,
>> > >Who is there? the sleeping one cried.
>> > >I'm Azrael, let me come inside.
>> > >At once, the man began to shiver,
>> > >As one sweating in deadly fever,
>> > >He shouted to his sleeping wife,
>> > >Don't let him take away my life.
>> > >
>> > >Please go away, O Angel of Death!
>> > >Leave me alone, I'm not ready yet.
>> > >My family depends on me,
>> > >Give me a chance, O please prepense!(wait)
>> > >The angel knocked again and again,
>> > >Friend! I'll take your life without a pain,
>> > >Tis your soul Allah(SWT) requires,
>> > >I come not with my own desire.
>> > >Bewildered, the man began to cry,
>> > >O Angel I'm so afraid to die,
>> > >I'll give you gold and be your slave,
>> > >Don't send me to the unlit grave.
>> > >Let me in, O Friend! The Angel said,
>> > >Open the door, get up from your bed,
>> > >If you do not allow me in,
>> > >I will walk through it, like a jinn.
>> > >The man held a gun in his right hand,
>> > >Ready to defy the Angel's stand.
>> > >I'll point my gun, towards your head,
>> > >You dare come in, I'll shoot you dead.
>> > >By now the Angel was in the room,
>> > >
>> > >Saying,
>> > >O Friend! prepare for you doom.
>> > >Foolish man, Angels never die,
>> > >Put down your gun and do not sigh.
>> > >Why are you afraid! Tell me O man,
>> > >To die according to Allah's plan?
>> > >Come smile at me, do not be grim,
>> > >Be Happy to return to Him.
>> > >O Angel! I bow my head in shame,
>> > >I had no time to take Allah's Name.
>> > >From morning till dusk, I made my wealth,
>> > >Not even caring for my health.
>> > >Allah's command I never obeyed,
>> > >Nor five times a day I ever prayed.
>> > >A Ramadhan came and a Ramadhan went,
>> > >But no time had I to repent.
>> > >The Hajj was already fard(obligatory) on me,
>> > >But I would not part with my money.
>> > >All charities I did ignore,
>> > >Taking usury more and more.
>> > >
>> > >Sometimes
>> > >I sipped my favorite wine,
>> > >With flirting women I sat to dine.
>> > >O Angel! I appeal to you,
>> > >Spare my life for a year or two.
>> > >The Laws of Quraan I will obey,
>> > >I'll begin Salat(prayer) this very day.
>> > >My Fast and Hajj(pilgrimage), I will complete,
>> > >And keep away from self conceit.
>> > >I will refrain from usury,
>> > >And give all my wealth to charity,
>> > >Wine and wenches I will detest,
>> > >Allah's oneness I will attest.
>> > >We Angels do what Allah demands,
>> > >We cannot go against His commands.
>> > >Death is ordained for everyone,
>> > >Father, mother, daughter or son.
>> > >I'm afraid this moment is your last,
>> > >Now be reminded, of your past,
>> > >I do understand your fears,
>> > >But it is now too late for tears.
>> > >You lived in this world, two score and more,
>> > >Never did you, your people adore.
>> > >Your parents, you did not obey,
>> > >Hungry beggars, you turned away.
>> > >Your two ill-gotten, female offsprings,
>> > >In nightclubs, for livelihood they sing.
>> > >Instead of making more Muslims,
>> > >You made your children non-Muslims.
>> > >You ignored the Mua'dhin Adhaan(caller for prayer),
>> > >Nor did you read the Holy Quran.
>> > >Breaking promises all your life,
>> > >Backbiting friends, and causing strife.
>> > >From hoarded goods, great profits you made,
>> > >And your poor workers, you underpaid.
>> > >Horses and cards were your leisure,
>> > >Money making was your pleasure.
>> > >You ate vitamins and grew more fat,
>> > >With the very sick, you never sat.
>> > >A pint of blood you never gave,
>> > >Which could a little baby save.
>> > >O Human, you have done enough wrong,
>> > >You bought good properties for a song.
>> > >When the farmers appealed to you,
>> > >You did not have mercy, this is true.
>> > >Paradise for you? I cannot tell,
>> > >Undoubtedly you will dwell in hell.
>> > >There is no time for you to repent,
>> > >I'll take your soul for which I am sent.
>> > >The ending however, is very sad,
>> > >Eventually the man became mad,
>> > >With a cry, he jumped out of bed,
>> > >And suddenly, he fell down dead.
>> > >
>> > >***-----------------------------------------***
>> > >O Reader! Take moral from here,
>> > >you never know, your end may be near change
>> > >your living and make amends
>> > >or heaven, on your deeds depends.
>> > >If this poem inspires you, it can help someone else
>> > >too.
>> > >You know what you have to do.........
>> > >
Sent by Ghanim.
Salam brother and sisters
One of our brothers forwarded this to me today -
consider!!!
The end as they say is inevitable.
May Allah(SWT) forgive us for our sins insha’Allah.
Hope all is well, and you are in the best of health.
>> > THE POEM OF DEATH
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >It was early in the morning at four,
>> > >When death knocked upon a bedroom door,
>> > >Who is there? the sleeping one cried.
>> > >I'm Azrael, let me come inside.
>> > >At once, the man began to shiver,
>> > >As one sweating in deadly fever,
>> > >He shouted to his sleeping wife,
>> > >Don't let him take away my life.
>> > >
>> > >Please go away, O Angel of Death!
>> > >Leave me alone, I'm not ready yet.
>> > >My family depends on me,
>> > >Give me a chance, O please prepense!(wait)
>> > >The angel knocked again and again,
>> > >Friend! I'll take your life without a pain,
>> > >Tis your soul Allah(SWT) requires,
>> > >I come not with my own desire.
>> > >Bewildered, the man began to cry,
>> > >O Angel I'm so afraid to die,
>> > >I'll give you gold and be your slave,
>> > >Don't send me to the unlit grave.
>> > >Let me in, O Friend! The Angel said,
>> > >Open the door, get up from your bed,
>> > >If you do not allow me in,
>> > >I will walk through it, like a jinn.
>> > >The man held a gun in his right hand,
>> > >Ready to defy the Angel's stand.
>> > >I'll point my gun, towards your head,
>> > >You dare come in, I'll shoot you dead.
>> > >By now the Angel was in the room,
>> > >
>> > >Saying,
>> > >O Friend! prepare for you doom.
>> > >Foolish man, Angels never die,
>> > >Put down your gun and do not sigh.
>> > >Why are you afraid! Tell me O man,
>> > >To die according to Allah's plan?
>> > >Come smile at me, do not be grim,
>> > >Be Happy to return to Him.
>> > >O Angel! I bow my head in shame,
>> > >I had no time to take Allah's Name.
>> > >From morning till dusk, I made my wealth,
>> > >Not even caring for my health.
>> > >Allah's command I never obeyed,
>> > >Nor five times a day I ever prayed.
>> > >A Ramadhan came and a Ramadhan went,
>> > >But no time had I to repent.
>> > >The Hajj was already fard(obligatory) on me,
>> > >But I would not part with my money.
>> > >All charities I did ignore,
>> > >Taking usury more and more.
>> > >
>> > >Sometimes
>> > >I sipped my favorite wine,
>> > >With flirting women I sat to dine.
>> > >O Angel! I appeal to you,
>> > >Spare my life for a year or two.
>> > >The Laws of Quraan I will obey,
>> > >I'll begin Salat(prayer) this very day.
>> > >My Fast and Hajj(pilgrimage), I will complete,
>> > >And keep away from self conceit.
>> > >I will refrain from usury,
>> > >And give all my wealth to charity,
>> > >Wine and wenches I will detest,
>> > >Allah's oneness I will attest.
>> > >We Angels do what Allah demands,
>> > >We cannot go against His commands.
>> > >Death is ordained for everyone,
>> > >Father, mother, daughter or son.
>> > >I'm afraid this moment is your last,
>> > >Now be reminded, of your past,
>> > >I do understand your fears,
>> > >But it is now too late for tears.
>> > >You lived in this world, two score and more,
>> > >Never did you, your people adore.
>> > >Your parents, you did not obey,
>> > >Hungry beggars, you turned away.
>> > >Your two ill-gotten, female offsprings,
>> > >In nightclubs, for livelihood they sing.
>> > >Instead of making more Muslims,
>> > >You made your children non-Muslims.
>> > >You ignored the Mua'dhin Adhaan(caller for prayer),
>> > >Nor did you read the Holy Quran.
>> > >Breaking promises all your life,
>> > >Backbiting friends, and causing strife.
>> > >From hoarded goods, great profits you made,
>> > >And your poor workers, you underpaid.
>> > >Horses and cards were your leisure,
>> > >Money making was your pleasure.
>> > >You ate vitamins and grew more fat,
>> > >With the very sick, you never sat.
>> > >A pint of blood you never gave,
>> > >Which could a little baby save.
>> > >O Human, you have done enough wrong,
>> > >You bought good properties for a song.
>> > >When the farmers appealed to you,
>> > >You did not have mercy, this is true.
>> > >Paradise for you? I cannot tell,
>> > >Undoubtedly you will dwell in hell.
>> > >There is no time for you to repent,
>> > >I'll take your soul for which I am sent.
>> > >The ending however, is very sad,
>> > >Eventually the man became mad,
>> > >With a cry, he jumped out of bed,
>> > >And suddenly, he fell down dead.
>> > >
>> > >***-----------------------------------------***
>> > >O Reader! Take moral from here,
>> > >you never know, your end may be near change
>> > >your living and make amends
>> > >or heaven, on your deeds depends.
>> > >If this poem inspires you, it can help someone else
>> > >too.
>> > >You know what you have to do.........
>> > >