Allahu Akbar (God is Great)

By Ruhudeen Ali
May 10th, 2004

How great is the Creator supreme!?
Who gives us what we want as in a dream.
How fortunate we are that Allah made us as humans
if He desired, He could have made us albumin!
But instead He created us and blessed us with lives,
He gave us health, wealth, parents, children, husbands and wives.
He blessed us with options and opportunities,
He honored us and made us Muhammad's (saw) community.

He put us on this earth as a Trust,
And because of that He created everything - just for us!
He created Father Adam (as) in the Garden,
but His plan was for him to fall to earth and be its warden.
From his rib He created his mate,
Mother Eve (as), so we could be grateful and appreciate.
He placed us on earth for a reason,
promising punishment for those who commit treason.
but for the righteous He promised the Home of Peace - the land of the blessed,
to those who worked in His cause, obsessed.
How undeserving we are of such a reward!
Nothing can I give in turn to pay off such a debt, I eternally can't afford.

There is no limit to the Lord's Mercy,
Despite our rebellion, He gives to the thirsty.
He gives us shelter, clothing, and food,
despite anyone's feelings or mood.
With Him is the blessed Treasure that no one can measure,
Which He promises to those who seek His Pleasure.
Things that are unimaginable, no heart has ever felt nor seen,
not even to those who are most keen.
The praises of the Lord can go on forever
who but His Majesty can endure such an endeavor?