POETRY: 9) What Makes A True Friend?

9) What Makes A True Friend?

What Makes A True Friend?

What are the qualities that a friend should
have – that which would make a true friend so true?
A friend is one whom you like to be with
while a true friend insists on being with you.

A friend likes you when you have so much in
common. True friends like you who for who you are.
True friends make you feel as though they are at
all times near, although they are very far.

A true friend is one whom you can always
talk to, even at night when it is late -
when loved ones are asleep, a true friend is
always there to hear what you have to say.

Friends like to share, but a true friend always
gives you – not what you want, but what you need.
The feelings you hide, as well as your thoughts,
and your dreams, a true friend can always read.

A friend may forgive you or they may not
forgive, for something wrong you've done to them.
A true friend forgives even when you don't
ask. True friends forgive - again and again.

Friends are close when you are close to them. A
true friend wants your friendship to be closer.
A true friend does what is best for you, and
hates that you would end up with the losers.

A true friend teaches you lessons to help
you grow – lessons that are hard and easy.
A true friend is always there - having a
true friend can never make you feel lonely.

Friends may sometimes make mistakes, but a true
friend is always careful not to hurt you.
A true friend is a guide and a teacher.
A true friend knows everything you go through.

The true friend I mention is our God,
who kept you company before you were born.
The friendship of God, if you truly keep
and cherish, you will never feel forlorn.

The true friend we all need is God (Allah) –
the One who guides and can teach us lessons,
the One who hears our calls and understands,
the One always near – in every season –

Allah, as a Friend, never judges us
by the way we look and how we appear.
Allah, as a Guide, if we ask Him for
guidance, He guides us and makes our paths clear.

Allah is with us – each day and each night –
He is always there when all are asleep.
Allah always listens when others don't.
He gives you comfort when He sees you weep.

Fortunate are those who have Allah as
a Friend. Friendship with God is friendship true.
May Allah bless me with His Friendship and
May Allah's Friendship be shared with you too.

Ameen. Allah knows best.

Miriam / Mariam Mababaya

Note: A liar makes every liar (loser) their closest friends; A smart Muslim makes sure that they do not befriend a liar and someone who could get them both into trouble.

POETRY: 7) Before U Judge 8) Temporal V.S. Eternal

7) Before You Judge Them

‘Tis foolish how some spend their days and nights,
Keeping an eye on what concerns them not –
These humans who call themselves so-called ‘spies’,
Who falsely think they know each human’s thoughts.

To them I say, “why spend your hours judging
The actions of people which you don’t know?
Why leave your loved ones and live life spying,
When all humans’ deeds will one day be shown?

Why search for the faults of those you spy on –
When you, like them, are humans with mistakes?
Know that God will someday judge every one
- When secrets may unfold – on Judgment Day.”

Before you study a human like you,
Know that God can see all that you both do.

Miriam / Mariam Mababaya

8) Temporal Life v.s. Eternal Life

Look at them enjoy life each day and night,
Riding fancy cars, living in mansions,
Looking down on each other with much pride,
And living life as though there’s no reason –

They think this world means ‘to live forever’ –
‘Life is its beginning and death its end’.
Know that, indeed, there is a Hereafter,
Where we will be asked about what we sent

Of good deeds and intentions to please God –
Allah who will ask us on that Great Day –
About what we did, with the things we had,
And everything we used to do and say.

Life is a pathway to Heaven or Hell;
What follows this path is Life Eternal.

Miriam / Mariam Mababaya

POETRY: 5) Advice In A Sonnet 6) Let Them Lie & They Shall See

5) Some Advice in This Sonnet

A few words of advice in this sonnet:
Don’t hurt, if you too don’t like to be hurt.
When bad deeds return, you might regret it.
So watch your deeds, and take care of your words.

Always know that from above you’re being watched.
On your right and left are angels writing –
Collect whatever good deeds you may lack,
To please God and meet Him while He’s smiling.

Avoid supplications prayed against you,
Especially those of righteous Muslims.
Beware of everything you see and do –
Know that on Judgment Day, you’ll be questioned.

Obey Allah’s Rules, and good you shall get.
If you displease Allah, yours is regret.

Miriam / Mariam Mababaya

6) Let Them Say, and They Shall See

Let them say what they wish behind our backs,
Let them lie, let them laugh, let them whisper.
What they say about us are naught but trash –
From minds where foolish thoughts always linger.

Let them speak. On Judgment Day they shall see
The results of their sins they committed –
Against themselves, and against you, and me –
Some of their good deeds may be rejected,

Or transferred to our account of good deeds –
Hence, for the oppressed that would be a gain,
Donated by those who are most in need
Of good actions to erase what they claimed.

So if some mention you – in a bad way –
Their vile speech may slap them on Judgment Day.

Miriam / Mariam Mababaya