The First Voices

The Beloved

This work shows how when one begins to deepen their spirituality they are made aware of the great character and status of the Prophet of Islam, peace be upon him. Hence an individual begins to work towards an understanding and appreciation of this great man that once walked this earth. Contained within the work are some symbolic references to this high esteem that he is held in:

The piece presents itself as a ‘cloud’ almost. This is a reference to how the clouds shaded the Prophet Alaisalam.

The centre name ‘Muhammad’ is covered in mesh known to artists as ‘angel hair’. Here, one of the references is to the fact that the name of the Prophet is written on the eyes of angels.

The name of the piece itself ‘The Beloved’ is a reference to how there were titles associated with the Messengers of God; for instance Prophet Ibrahim Alaisalam is known as ‘The Friend of God’. This title shows the unique status of the final Messenger as the Beloved of God Himself.

@ Tranquil Zone

Why I reject the anarchists who claim to speak for Islam?

Comment in the The Observer. Violence in the name of Islam has done more to damage the Prophet than any Danish cartoon, argues Fareena Alam.(featuring photo of the huge Muslim crowd at OneFaith, Many Voices event at Friends House on 7th Feb.)

Our Beloved Nabi (pbuh) by Hafiz Imtiaz Kathrada

Years, Decades, Centuries...time had passed

Young, All, Old...were lost in the past

Vice, Evil, Sin...had spread so fast

A Messenger, Prophet, Saviour...was born at last

Sent as a guidance to mankind

The world's complication did he unwind

Our salvation, his day and night concern

The hereafter being the point of no return

Days, Weeks, Months...years have gone

Piety, Goodness, Devotion...changes have dawn

Peace, Love, Unity...mercy has drawn

Help, Guidance, Direction...a Saviour was born

His heart bore constant remembrance

His actions leading to eternal deliverance

His speech knocked at every heart

His finger split the moon apart

Poverty, Difficulty, Hunger...Patiently did he bear

Just, Righteous, Fair...piety did he wear

Concerned, Worried, Crying...always did he care

Striving, Efforts, Sacrifice...darkness did he tear

Peace, Harmony, Security...marked his presence

Disorder, Chaos, Danger...marks his absence.

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) by Abdul

When truth was lost and hearts frozen

from You, Allah came a Prophet, chosen.

Blessed Prophet Muhammad, obedient to You

taught us the things we ought to do.

He taught us for certain that You are One

and that You have neither a daughter nor son.

He taught us to be good to our mother and father

and that Paradise lies under the feet of our mother.

I love you my Prophet and sing your praise

and follow your Sunna, Prophetic Ways.

One day I will come to visit your tomb

Insh'Allah, that day will be very soon.

@ Islamic Poems