Post by Walid on Apr 21, 2005 16:39:03 GMT
After reading the inspirational poems for Milad sharif, but sadly not being a poet, i felt it was my duty to contribute in some way therefore i have found this beautiful poem from who else but Mawlana Rume (Rehmatullahi alaih), so enjoy ....
The beloved Messenger of God (Salla Allahu ta'la alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) initially used to lean upon the trunk of a date palm while delivering the sermon in the Mosque in Madina Sharif.
Later when the tree was cut to make way for the construction of a solid mimber, the date palm trunk began to cry out aloud like a child cries on being parted from its mother. It was deeply grieved that the the Most Beloved Messenger of God (Salla Allahu ta'la alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) would no more lean against it.
Mawlana Rume (Rehmatullahi alaih) refers to this crying
and mourning in these lines:
"Because of being parted from
the Messenger of God (sataws),
the pillar of mourning
began crying bitterly
just like a rational human being.
Through this crying
the companions
were surprised and astounded
that this wooden trunk
in all its length and width
was crying so bitterly.
The Messenger of God (sataws)
asked:
O pillar,
what is it that you desire?
He replied:
O Messenger of God, (sataws)
the sorrow of being parted
from you
is turning my life to blood.
Being parted from you
is causing my life to blood.
Being parted from you
is causing my life to be burnt
up inside me.
And through this burning sorrow
why should I not cry and lament
After all you are the life of the universe.
I used to be your leaning place,
now you have parted from me
and in my place
you have chosen
another sitting place."
The Messeneger of God (sataws)
replied:
"O Blessed pillar,
do you wish that I pray to Allah
that you remain
a green and fruitful tree
and that everyone
of the East and West
should derive benefit
from eating your fruits.
Or do yoo desire something
of the Hereafter
and to always remain green and fresh?"
The pillar of mourning replied:
"O Messenger of God, (sataws)
I desire everlasting bounty from God."
Now Rumi (Rehmatullahi alaih) gave advice:
"O you unmindful
and negligent ones,
listen to this.
You should take a lesson
from the piece of wood.
You,
being human,
are attracted to this temporary world
and turning your back
to the Hereafter,
whereas that mourning pillar
is giving preference
to the everlasting bounties,
over temporary
and passing pleasures."
Thereafter the wooden
pillar of mourning was buried
under the earth
so that like mankind
it will be raised up
on the day of resurrection
for its reward."[16]
The beloved Messenger of God (Salla Allahu ta'la alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) initially used to lean upon the trunk of a date palm while delivering the sermon in the Mosque in Madina Sharif.
Later when the tree was cut to make way for the construction of a solid mimber, the date palm trunk began to cry out aloud like a child cries on being parted from its mother. It was deeply grieved that the the Most Beloved Messenger of God (Salla Allahu ta'la alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) would no more lean against it.
Mawlana Rume (Rehmatullahi alaih) refers to this crying
and mourning in these lines:
"Because of being parted from
the Messenger of God (sataws),
the pillar of mourning
began crying bitterly
just like a rational human being.
Through this crying
the companions
were surprised and astounded
that this wooden trunk
in all its length and width
was crying so bitterly.
The Messenger of God (sataws)
asked:
O pillar,
what is it that you desire?
He replied:
O Messenger of God, (sataws)
the sorrow of being parted
from you
is turning my life to blood.
Being parted from you
is causing my life to blood.
Being parted from you
is causing my life to be burnt
up inside me.
And through this burning sorrow
why should I not cry and lament
After all you are the life of the universe.
I used to be your leaning place,
now you have parted from me
and in my place
you have chosen
another sitting place."
The Messeneger of God (sataws)
replied:
"O Blessed pillar,
do you wish that I pray to Allah
that you remain
a green and fruitful tree
and that everyone
of the East and West
should derive benefit
from eating your fruits.
Or do yoo desire something
of the Hereafter
and to always remain green and fresh?"
The pillar of mourning replied:
"O Messenger of God, (sataws)
I desire everlasting bounty from God."
Now Rumi (Rehmatullahi alaih) gave advice:
"O you unmindful
and negligent ones,
listen to this.
You should take a lesson
from the piece of wood.
You,
being human,
are attracted to this temporary world
and turning your back
to the Hereafter,
whereas that mourning pillar
is giving preference
to the everlasting bounties,
over temporary
and passing pleasures."
Thereafter the wooden
pillar of mourning was buried
under the earth
so that like mankind
it will be raised up
on the day of resurrection
for its reward."[16]