Universal Anthems. Aadil Farook

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СКАЧАТЬ this hour of need, one nation was supposed to show the way

      But is itself drowned in mundane acts and unfair play

      It has access to the knowledge that enlightens heart and mind

      But it's immersed in ignorance of the worst kind

      It was destined to be the leader of humanity

      But it has become the symbol of insanity

      It was meant to be a beacon of unity and hope

      But sectarianism has totally shattered its rope

      It was born to be a manifestation of the divine

      Corruption and failure now form its only sign

      It was created to be a symbol of dignity and honor

      But humiliation and lowliness govern its culture

      Once, it was a synonym of revolution

      Now, a home to slavish imitation

      Once, the cornerstone of inventions and discovery

      Now, the other name for stagnancy and lethargy

      Once, the source of renaissance in the West

      Now, a dying bird in a wretched nest

      Its blunders are highlighted in the news

      Revival seems like chasing wild goose

      Nothing it has learned from any mistake

      Norms of forefathers, it doesn't forsake

      The religious community is devoid of critical thinking

      Indifference of liberals ensures the ship's sinking

      Religious lot cannot leave worshiping false idols

      Liberals lack deep insights to see traps of devils

      Both are disloyal to their esteemed Prophet

      As a savior, both are indeed misfit

      Both make holy scripture a misunderstood book

      Both fail to grasp the ultimate outlook

      One made blind adherence to fallible personalities

      The other couldn't see flaws in secular philosophies

      One simply lacks the spiritual level it aims

      The other lacks intellectual caliber it claims

      One continues to live in a fool's paradise

      The other doesn't know what's virtue or vice

      Both are guilty of false diagnosis

      Both are unable to end the crisis

      Zionist enemies exploit this scenario ruthlessly

      Waiting for Mahdi or Jesus won't set us free

      O' ummah, what has made you so impotent?

      That you are treated like an unwanted servant

      Why do you seek sympathy for your defeat?

      Rather than standing up on your own feet

      God doesn't change the condition of a nation

      Until it changes its inner disposition

      If Christianity is love, Islam is power

      Why then are you a crushed flower?

      When will you rise above differences within?

      And consider every Muslim as your kin?

      Neither be a Sunni nor a Shia

      But be a genuine seeker of Allah

      Even giants like Iqbal couldn't wake you from your slumber

      How many Aadils are needed to show you the bigger picture?

      If you wish to fix the world, embrace Muhammad's legacy

      Strive for the fusion of genius and inner purity

      Only Islam offers both spirituality and system of governance

      Which complement all dimensions of human existence

      Remember change is only a possibility

      If passion and vision are in unity!

      The Unanswered Question

      Since the very dawn of mankind

      it has baffled many a great mind

      Why would God allow so much suffering?

      The worldly show, is He really running?

      The dynamics seem to contradict His attribute

      and still we have to pay to Him tribute

      A gem cannot be polished without friction

      Man cannot be perfected without tribulation

      There's a reason why saints of every era

      have found this life to be an enigma

      On one hand, they are the ones most loved by Him

      Yet, in a sea of affliction, they have to swim

      Trials are proportional to man's status

      Our true worth, they unveil to us

      Only prophets are free from the need of purification

      Their tests are nothing but for us a demonstration

      They teach us what is gratitude and patience

      Why humans are the best of all creations

      But what is manifested when man is spiritually ill?

      Evil and injustice are the outcomes of free will

      Or he would've been a mere puppet in God's hand

      and his aspirations would be like castles of sand

      But much deeper than that is the real mystery

      if known, we won't challenge divine authority

      What is the philosophy of our existence?

      It is love God wants us to experience

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