In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful...

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Monday, May 19, 2008

ID#: IWAPoetry4Adult600

IMAN CAN

If Allah wills:
When you feel like you’re drowning
Just can’t stay afloat
Iman can help
When there’s nothing to eat
No lamb
No goat
Iman can help
When you’re full of doubt
Can’t figure it out
This religion I claim
What’s it really about
Iman can help
When you’re put to the test
Think you’ve done your best
Iman can help
When a charitable life you’d like to live
But you can’t give more
‘Cause there’s no more to give
Iman can help
When shaitan tries to block you
With his evil plan he tries to stop you
Iman can help
He’s pulling you in
When you’re trying to do right
When you feel too tired
To continue the fight
Iman can help
When you have to choose
Between right and wrong
When it seems all hope is gone
Iman can help
When debt is high
And funds are low
When you can’t stop crying
Feels like you’re dying
Iman can help
When worries are swimming
Around in your head
And you don’t have strength
To get out of bed
Iman can help
When family wants this and gotta have that
And all you can give is a comforting pat
As soon as I can
Have patience my dear
We all know that Allah is near
When you can’t take anymore
Just wanna give up
Always remember

Iman
Can…
HELP!!!!

If you don’t know Iman
It is absolute
It’s belief in Allah
Among other things
Infinite blessings
True Iman brings
It’s a pathway to peace
It’s a way out of grief
It’s the first step to change
BUT YOU MUST HAVE BELIEF

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