An SMS from Madinah Sharif

Sweet Madina, Sweet Madina…
Very, very sweet.
On the way to Musjid-e-Nabawi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), on our feet,
Thousands of Muslims to greet and meet.

At the Raudha Mubarak,
Durood and Salaam to read,
At Iftaar, Zam Zam to drink and dates to eat.

Allah Ta’ala and Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)’s advices, we should heed :
Take care of the widows, orphans and those in need;
The poor and hungry, we must feed,
Purify the hearts from jealousy, malice, pride and greed,

To Allah we must plead…
that from Hellfire, we be freed.

Now take your time and read,
Longest sms from me you have ever received;
Do a good deed
… Forward to Allah Ta’ala with speed –
A dua for this servant of His, in need,

Kaash Madina ab watan hota.
Yaha jeeta, yaha marta
Yaha goro kafan hota.*

With Salaams, love and duas
Your father,
Yunus Patel

* How I wish Madina Sharief was my place of residence,
that I live here, die here;
my kafan and burial take place here.