A Muslims Poet: ibn al qayyim

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Asalamualikum and welcome to you all, Brothers and Sisters what we have here is a home for Muslim poets to present their poems and have them heard or share poems of other poets they would like us to hear. All styles are welcome and Inshallah, Allah will bring from this much goodness and may we be of the righteous kalaf to the likes of Hassan ibn Thabit may Allah be pleased with him (The poet of Allah's messenger, peace be upon him). Please feel free to send in your poems written or spoken so we may post them. Become an author here and you can post them your self. We hope through these efforts to propagate Islam so that it reaches the masses, defend Islam and its people from the onslaught of those who despise it, and tread the path of those who preceded us in guidance. Please keep in mind to keep the poems in accordance to the Quraan and Sunnah upon the understanding of the Salaf of the Ummah.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

O' Worshipers of Christ

This is a poem by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyah may Allah have mercy upon him,

in it he questions Christians on some of their fundamental beliefs.

Enjoy!

To view/listen the poetry being recited click on "read more" below.

The following is the English translation of the poetry from the Arabic original:

" O Christ-worshippers! We want an answer to our question [from your wise ones],

If the Lord was murdered by some people's act, what kind of god is this?

We wonder! Was He pleased by what they did to Him?

The Power of Speech

Speech has a power to the point that our Messenger peace be upon him came to say of it, as is narrated in al-Buhkari in the Book of Medicine

"Surely in some Speech is Sorcery"

& "Some speech has the effect of magic"

Or as he Peace be upon him stated.
He Peace be upon him also said concerning poetry

"Verily in (some) Poetry is wisdom"

And he May Allah's salutations be upon him used it as a means to propagate Islam by encouraging the Muslim poets to go forth and use it as a tool of Dawa'a, and in defense of the Muslim ummah, and it is this path we tread.

We plan to use this power of words for good. To be like the poets of the Sahabah and the Tabeen, and the Scholars and Muslims from after them. To use it as a media to spread al-Islam, propagate it, defend it and teach it. Likewise to give the Muslim poet an outlet and forum to express his/her creativity in all aspects of life, so as to make the Muslim view more prevalent in society.

The Muslim way of life is attacked from all angles today yet we believe that Islam is not just relevant to any time and place but rather makes any time or place better and brings forth the complete solutions to all problems. So we will go forward living it and call to it actively. Thus we will use our words to this ends. Wa Billahi at-Tafeeq

Keep in mind

~We have an audience that includes the youth.

~Your poems do not have to be restricted to Islamic topics, although we request that you keep whatever you say within the guidelines of Islam (i.e. nothing propagating kuffur, sin, or innovations).

~We abide by the Manahaj (way) of our pious predecessors, thus we will not accept any post in which they are ridiculed or in which the message is contradicting to their way.

~We welcome poetry in any language (if possible provide a translation in Arabic or English)

~We encourage our poets to deal with pertinent topics, so that their poems can be used by all to defend the Muslim view

~We encourage our visitors to spread the poems they like, and use them when in need of making a strong point

~ If using a poem from here please give due credit to its author, and link back to the post.

"In poetry (the art of spoken word) is Wisdom"

May Allah accept our efforts and yours and make us sincere. Billahi attawfeeq, and all success is from Allah.

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Saturday, April 24, 2010

O' Worshipers of Christ