Chapter #34

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Wrapping these words of sorrow, tying them with the poet’s pin

I take my punches and blunt hits close by the chin

Even sometimes in pain - I’ll let out a little grin

Another silver bar is found again in the bin

Comforted by the fact that even when we sin

God wants us closer, akin to something like kin

To bask in blissful intimacy tenderly with him

Angels invoked that as early vigour burns

Eventually a mature father in the son returns

My bosom stitches itself together in repair

Yet it still loves on in dark despair

A thin new moon shredded apart

Allah forget not this broken heart

Her and my Mother’s name are divine neighbours, God the mutual landscaper

Seas of emotion, moving music curdles into thoughts spilling onto paper

“Can’t I for love’s effeminate control.

Barter the ‘glory’ of a warrior’s soul?”

Crowned brows from Sheba claim the tribute just

Rearing it's head that prostrates nightly in the dust

Waking up for Tahajjud with a question and smiles

Why does the morning breeze tend to early rise?

Is it to shine lustre on the oceans amethyst tiles?

Or is to embed crystal clouds on sapphire skies?

- Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) from ‘Light in the heavens’

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*Surah Saba (“Sheba”) is one of my favourite surahs, the 34th chapter of Qur’an with a total of 54 ayats or verses. It is classified as a Meccan surah. 

This Surah seeks to answer the objections raised by rich Meccans about Tawhid, Risalah and Akhirah.  It also recounts stories about Prophets David and Solomon (may peace be upon them) and the Queen of Sheba to remind people about the consequences of evil as well as righteousness.