Happy birthday ya Rasulullah!

MY BELOVED

There was a time in my youth,
When Islam was only a custom
They said "say La Illaha Illa Allah...
And pray, you'll go to Heaven."

Ah, how simple
No struggle in this,
Just a word, and simple act.
Thereafter I'm absolved in this world,
With my 'assured' place in Paradise intact.

But this was not to be my fate
For ALLAH chose to guide my heart.
I learnt of a man who struggled so hard
When his mission was difficult from the start

The story of someone who had morals
Spoke gently, kindness as he knew
Never fearing to say what is right
His convinction in ISLAM was true

The touch of his hand was as soft as silk
To comfort the crying child. To mend his clothes
or do the chores, Never complaining, he always smiled

A living he made with his bare hands
The same that held his mighty sword
Valur shone from the edge of his blade
Every heart and soul he adored

His smell was always of musk
And cleanliness he kept at his best
Stark contrast with the heroes of today
Who stink of beer and sweat

He held the hands of his companions
Unashamed to play with small children
So modest, so humble, a perfect example
That even a stranger could recognise him

His eyes slept very little
For nights were precious
His prayers he treasured much greater
To wake and pray in the depths of night,
Seeking forgiveness, and being nearness his Creator

He broke his tooth for me at Uhud,
And Bled for me at Ta'if.
He cried for me, tears of concern,
Just so I could have this belief.

His enemies admired his teachings
Uniting every religion, every clan
Till ISLAM came to every corner of the world,
Yet, indeed, he was only a man

To own a house, or build his wealth
Was not his main priority.
To establish ISLAM was more essential
To bring us under a Higher Authority

Don't you want him to plea for your case
When before ALLAH, The Judge, you stand?
Don't you wish to be around his fountain,
A burning desire to drink from his hand?

So love him more than all creation
Our Leader, OUR Humble Prophet.
Muhammad (SAW) was mercy to all mankind,
And to me, he is MY BELOVED!
Salawaat ala Muhammad wa ale Muhammad

-by YUSUF ISLAM