The Reality of Khilafah — Page 123
AL-QAŞİDAH أَتَتْرُكُنِي فِي كَفَّ خَصْمٍ مُخَسَرِي إلى أَي بَابٍ يَا الهِي تَرُدُّني Through which door-O my God-will You suffer me to pass? Will You forsake me in the grip of the bloodthirsty enemy? تَعَالَ بِفَضْلٍ مِّنْ لَّدُنْكَ وَبَشِّرِ الهِي فَدَتْكَ النَّفْسُ أَنْتَ مَقَاصِدِي O my God! May my life be sacrificed for You-You are my ultimate pursuit. Come with Your grace and give us glad tidings. وَقَدْ كُنْتَ مِنْ قَبْلِ الْمَصَائِبِ مُخْبِرِي أَعْرَضْتَ عَنِّى لَا تُكَلِّمُ رَحْمَةً Have You turned away from me and stopped speaking merci- fully to me? Did you not tell me about the calamities beforehand? وَيَأْطِرُ قَلْبِي حُبُّكَ الْمُتَكَثْرِ وَكَيْفَ أَظُنْ زَوَالَ حُبِّكَ طَرْفَةً How can I even imagine losing your affection, When Your abundant love is forever drawing my heart to itself? فَوَفِّقَ لِأَخَرَ مِنْ خُلُوصٍ وَيَسِّرِ وَجَدْتُ السَّعَادَةُ كُلَّهَا فِي إِطَاعَةٍ I found all happiness in obedience; So grant me the best of sincerity and facility. تَعَالَ إِلَى عَبْدٍ ذَلِيْلٍ مُكَفِّرِ الهي بِوَجْهِكَ ادْرِكِ الْعَبْدَ رَحْمَةً O my Allah, support Your servant with Your mercy; Come near this humble servant who has been accused of blasphemy. 123