Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Life Sentence


Life Sentence:

handcuffed
     feet shackled, and
          blindfolded

timid muscles tremble, with intense
     Fear

amidst the bleak and frigid confines

of ironfisted concrete and steal

but
     still
restricted by rules and regulations

self-imposed are ascetic sanctions

for things aren't always what they seem

adorned with Beauty
     unperceived

this dark and dreary sanctuary

make those who truly believe
     weary

*Based on the authentic Hadith by Abu Hurairah (May allah be pleased with him) who reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: "The world is the believer's prison and the infidel's Jannah". [470:Muslim].

Abdisalaan Haji
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