My Lonely Bed

Archived under My Poetry .

Im wrapped in a pure white cloth
Covered from head to toe.
It's dark in this lonely bed
There's nowhere for me to go.

The Creatures of Light are on their way
They'll want to question me.
Did I really know my Lord?
Did I know His Noble Nabi?

Was I on the right path?
Or was I always astray?
Did I truly fear Allaah?
Was I humble when I prayed?

Did I spend time pondering?
Thinking about the next world.
Did I read the Qur`aan enough?
Loving each of Allaah’s words.

Im wrapped in a pure white cloth
Covered from head to toe.
Im waiting for the Creatures of Light
My fate I do not know.

Was my salaah up to scratch?
Or were they simply rushed?
Did I spend time supplicating?
Did I praise Allaah enough?

Was I occupied in the dunyaa?
Ignoring the masaakeen.
Did I think of my brothers,
Who were unnaturally thin and lean.

Did I shed tears for my sisters?
Who struggled to wear the khimaar.
There I was so fortunate
Did I bother to thank Allaah?

Im wrapped in a pure white cloth
Covered from head to toe.
The Creatures of Light are on their way
There are things they'll want to know.

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