Islamic Poetry
Islam is my creed,
number one on this planet
Islam is my flag,
here and there it is flown
Islam is my prayer place,
it is as luxurious as a palace
Islam is my school, it is second to none
Islam is my turban
Islam is my prayer rug
Islam is my scripture
Islam is my podium, executive class,
changing the way the world looks at me,
and from where I hit the mass
Islam is my media,
the communication model of the day
through which I knock out anybody
Islam is my organization
Islam is my business
Islam is my foundation
Islam is my office,
a minaret with a thousand loudspeakers
Islam is my congress, a chaotic forum of no competitors
Islam is my bourse
Islam is my eating place, selling heavenly foods
Islam is my supermarket, offering all human needs
Islam is my nourishment
Islam is my theater, featuring sacred characters
Islam is my festival, greeting the dead days
Islam is my T-shirt
Islam is my stage
Islam is my seminar, discussing everything
Islam is my ceremony, welcoming everyone
Islam is my poetry, chanting anything
Oh God, am I a Moslem still?
-- A Mustofa Bisri
Translated from Tadarus by TIS
If you are always busy when will you have time
If you are busy with your theory
When will you have time to put it into practice?
If you enjoy only the theory
When will you savor its benefit?
If you are busy making a living
When will you enjoy your life?
If you are busy enjoying just life
When will you really live?
If you are busy with your seat
When will you start thinking about your ass?
If you just think about your behind
When will you have time to think about your crap?
If you are busy fooling the people
When can you capitalize on your knowledge?
If your knowledge is absolutely yours
When will you let others benefit from it?
If you only have time to show off
When can you prove you are brilliant?
If you only try to prove you are bright
When will you become a wise man
If you are busy scorning the people
When will you have time to prove their shortcomings
If you are busy proving others' faults
When will you be aware of your own?
If you are always involved in quarrels
When will you ponder the cause of the conflict?
If you are busy thinking about the reason
When will you be aware that you are wasting time?
If you are head over heels in love
When will you think about its meaning?
If you think only about its meaning
When will you enjoy the affection?
If you are busy giving sermons
When will you understand its wisdom?
If you are busy thinking of it
When will you want to practice a bit?
If you are busy glorifying God's name
When will you realize His greatness?
If you only care about greatness
When will you really know Him?
If you are busy talking only
When will you digest the topic?
If you only think about your chat
When will you comprehend its meaning?
(If you are busy reading poetry
When will you really enjoy poems?
If you are busy with their meaning
When will you know the substance?
If you are busy with its kernel
When will you dig deep?
If you only interpret it and itself
When will you become one with Him?)
"If you're busy with your questions
When will you hear the answers!"
-- A Mustofa Bisri
Translated from Ohoi by TIS