Thursday, July 05, 2007

To Die For [A Tribute to Hossam Meshmesha]

By Allah I am urged to write about him
Perhaps Allah wants to honor him, our dear brother
An honor for me if He accepts to have it done by my pen
He holds a lofty place in our sight, Hossam Meshmesha
He lived to set an example for all those with might
Stregth, firmness, indignation
And a compass aligned:

To each is a goal to which Allah turns him; then strive together (as in a race) Towards all that is good. Wheresoever ye are, Allah will bring you Together. For Allah Hath power over all things. [Qur’an 2:148]

The mosque on Dominion at Northwood
Echoed the voices of those who wept
To die for
To die for Allah
May He grant him rest
And the freedom of birds
In Jannat al-Firdous
O Allah we ask
That you accept him amongst your most noble slaves

It was Maghrib prayer and the imam recited:
"Among the Believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah. of them some have completed their vow (to the extreme), and some (still) wait: but they have never changed (their determination) in the least"
[Qur'an 33:23]

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