- Hilya - A Pen-Portrait of the Prophet
Balagha al-`ula bi kamalihi
Kashafa ad-duja bi jamalihi
Hasunat jami`u khisalihi
Sallu `alayhi wa aalihi
For his face, that shone like the sun and moon
For the smile, that lightened a darkened room
For his life, that turned night to brightest noon
- Iman - the Articles of Faith
amantu billahi wa mala’ikatihi
wa kutubihi wa rusulihi wa al-yaum al-akhiri
wa al-qadri khayrihi wa sharrihi min Allah
wa al-ba’si ba`d al-maut, la ilaha illa Allah
Faith is belief in Allah and the Messengers
The angels and the Final Day, and the holy scriptures
And to believe in destiny
- Kalimatan - the Seal of al-Bukhari
Kalimatan habibatan ila ar-Rahman
Khafifatan `ala al-lisan, thaqilatan fi al-mizan
Subhanallahi wa bi hamdih, subhanallahi al-azim
перевод:
Сообщается, что пророк, (салляллаху ‘алейхи уа саллям), сказал:
"Есть два слова, которые любит Милостивый: для языка они легки, а на Весах будут тяжелы. (Это слова) "Слава Аллаху и хвала Ему, слава Великому Аллаху!" /Субхана-Ллахи ва би хамди-хи, субхана-Ллахи-ль- 'Азым!/".
- Knowledge is Light
shakautu ila Waki` su’a hifdhi
wa arshada-ni an tark al-ma`asi
wa akhbara-ni bi anna ilman nur
wa nur Allah la yu`ta al-`as
The great Imam ash-Shafi’, he went to his teacher Waki`
Complaining about the weakness of his memory.
He told him, ‘abandon rebellion, for knowledge is a light
- Light of the Dawn
I wake with the light of the dawn whispering
With joy in my heart and with praise on my lips
In stillness and twilight I stand before you
Bowing, prostrating I call Allahu
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn’s golden hues
My ears hear the thunder as it glorifies you
The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name
- Rahma
Salla Allahu `ala Muhammad
Salla Allahu `alayhi wa sallam
ar-rahimuna yarhamuhum al-Rahman, tabaraka wa ta’ala
irhamu man fi al-ard, yarhamkum man fi as-sama
The people of love and compassion
Will receive the unending mercy
- Tasbih - the Seedlings of Paradise
Subhan Allah, wa’l hamdu lillah
Wa la ilaha illa Allah
Allahu akbar wa la hawla
Wa la quwwata illa billah
All Allah’s creation glorifies Him
Infinitely perfect, beyond understanding
And though we cannot praise Him