Big Little Things
Little sparkling things
Held in contempt
Embers of fire
White lights of torches
That ruin a fortress
Petite spot of palm oil
On a plain white cloth
Aye! Those little things!
Little sparkling things
Seeds that grow into an orchard
Flame that matures
And destroys its very creator
Disliked minor, oh flimsy manners
That accumulate and gang up
And humiliate so honored ones
Oh! Those little things!
Those little fierce things
Small yet heavy
My mate, run away
As you flee
From the crystal clear big things
Like a freed bird
For this small things, my mate
Will tease and whyne
And play with you
Till it becomes the boss, master.
These small bad deeds
Eats up ones heart
Like a lice in the hair
Like a rat eats your foot
And airs it.
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A deeply insightful exploration. The balance between academic discipline and spiritual consciousness is precisely what our student body needs today.
Barakallahu feek Brother Ahmad. May Allah grant our youth steadfastness in learning and practice.
Jazakumullahu Khayran to the editorial team. The references from Surah Taha were especially grounding.
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