Dawud Wharnsby Ali – Afraid to read
How many words she’s read before, she’s consumed two thousand books or more.
Musty pulp and glue soundproof her tiny room.
She cannot understand why this book in her hand
fascinates her now so much that she’s almost shy to touch.
“Don’t think about the words it’s just a book – paper and ink”
She reaffirms, remind herself, “a book can’t dictate what to think.”
It invites, intrigues her more than others on her shelf
“Is it just another book?” – she sits questioning herself.
Oh Allah, she’s so afraid to read,
the wisdom that’s revealed may burrow in her mind
She’ll be obliged to admit,
She’ll be obliged to submit
But will she be strong enough to live the truth she finds?
Oh Allah, she’s so afraid to read.
The hall light is always on every night that he is gone.
He hears his mother toss in bed when he slips in at dawn.
In the book case by the stair, he can see it sitting there
like a waiting watchful wise-man scolding him with care.
In the morning will they fight about him being out all night?
Will he resent their gift of love and not admit that they are right?
All he wants is to fit in some place, but must he compromise his faith?
He can’t look himself or his parents in the face.
He takes the book upstairs unread and sets it closed next to his head
then counts the prayers he’s missed and lays so hopelessly in bed.
Oh Allah, he’s so afraid to read,
the wisdom that’s revealed may burrow in his mind
He’ll be obliged to admit,
He’ll be obliged to submit
But will he be strong enough to live the truth he finds?
Oh Allah, he’s so afraid to read.
I sent an email to my loved one, just the other day
It’s sad communication has evolved this way.
We use so many words but have so little to relay
as angels scribble down every letter that we say.
All the viral attachments sent and passionate insults we vent
It’s easy to be arrogant behind user passwords we invent.
But on the day the scrolls are laid, with every word and deed displayed,
when we read our accounts, I know, for one, I’ll be afraid.
That day I’ll be so afraid to read,
every harsh word that I’ve spoken – and every time I have lied.
I’ll be obliged to admit,
I’ll be obliged to submit
Will I have strength owning up to each deed I’ve tried to hide?
Oh Allah, I’m so afraid to read.
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fareedfilms 07Jun09
Subhanallah, best …
Subhanallah, best nasheed ive come across Masha’Allah.
Islamisourwayoflife 07Jun09
mashallah beautiful …
mashallah beautiful nasheed
GewoonSiham 07Jun09
BarakAllaahoe fiek( …
BarakAllaahoe fiek(ie)!
SUBAHANNALLAH 07Jun09
masha allah …
masha allah beautifully said.
Jazakuallah and may allah bless you with jannah for posting.
WIOOY 07Jun09
Subhanallah,
On …
Subhanallah,
On that day when OUR scrolls are laid may Allah (swt) have mercy on us all!
Ameen
aa22ayesha 07Jun09
i can relate to …
i can relate to this…its amazing…
paperclip456 07Jun09
Amazing…
thanks …
Amazing…
thanks for posting
wohbs 07Jun09
May Allah bless him …
May Allah bless him ,,
ayeshatisdale 07Jun09
I love this song it …
I love this song it is awesome he has a one of a kind voice mashallah
300695kzk 07Jun09
I love his voice… …
I love his voice…its so soothing to listen to.
GewoonSiham 07Jun09
Ameen to your du’a! …
Ameen to your du’a! I can relay to all three situations. If not me, it’s somebody else who went through this. And by knowing this, we know how shaytaan works, because he wants us to commit sins we are accountable for on the day of judgement.
tasnim13 07Jun09
i think we all know …
i think we all know someone,if not ourselves,who are in a situation like this.i think we do it because we want to escape accountabilty on the day of judgement.may ALLAH help us all and give us knowledge that benefits us.ameen.
sasmj 07Jun09
i love this song! : …
i love this song! : )
az67mendes 07Jun09
dit is eemn heel …
dit is eemn heel leuke en mooie liedje
dankjewel voor dit video alhamdulillah
hoop dat het niet te moeilijk voor de Ummah n Nederland is
matakokubwa1 07Jun09
mashallah nice song
mashallah nice song
marneldindasan 07Jun09
Alhamdulillah from …
Alhamdulillah from rashid indasan of philippines,type in youtube islam vs sda debate is jesus god?
mounir077 07Jun09
beautiful
beautiful
1202120791 07Jun09
Mahshallah!
Mahshallah!
youSeenIslam 07Jun09
amazing message in …
amazing message in this song.. i can relate with all of it, especially the last 2 stanza’s..
cutiefadumo 07Jun09
mashallah nice …
mashallah nice nasheed
nanaedjalittim 07Jun09
Very good plz …
Very good plz coment my too!
GewoonSiham 07Jun09
Your welcome!
Your welcome!
marauders13 07Jun09
thank you!
thank you!
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