Poetry
Poem on Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr
These poetic lines by Ibn Rajab reflect on the passing of time and the importance of Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr. The poem reminds believers of the profound rewards of the night, the descent of angels, and the mercy and forgiveness granted to those who seek it.
Some lines of poetry composed by Ibn Rajab about Ramadan and Night of al-Qadr.
The years have past so carelessly—and in jest and in loss
How much have I lost from what I spent—in the days throughout my life
What do I have to say about my loss—in my life, is there any excuse?
How much have we been heedless of the—duty of praise and gratefulness [to Allah ]
Did Allah not choose us—for a special month, and what a month it sure is
A month in which Ar-Rahman revealed—the best of all speech
Is it like any month?—in it is the Night of Decree
How many narrations have come authentic—about the reward in that night
We have been informed through the trustworthy—that’s it is to be sought on the odd nights
Glad tidings to the one who seeks it—in the last ten nights
In it the Angels descend—with light and with mercy
And he [Allah ] has said {Peace it is — until the rise of dawn} [Al-Qadr:5]
So secure it, indeed it is—from the most precious of those things saved
How many are freed in it—from the fire yet they don’t know.
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