My heart sat on the window pane:
bleaked; stripped; pounding.
I reminisced of the stolen happiness
sitting on my face.
I rewrote my tears in the most painful syllables.
Something like affliction, something like pain.
My heart was a dead language,
and this verse pronounced every letter clearly.
It recited, “after every hardship, there is relief”.
I sighed into this line,
my tears fused with each fatha,
I felt the down-toning of pain recite with each kasra.
I sprung,
My tears dried.
I recited the next line,
they sounded like lullabies drowsing my pain.
A repetition, an enjambment for soul-lifting.
“Indeed, after every hardship is relief”.
The window closed, my pain faded into belief.
My heart found Solace.
Note from author: The last word: Solace, with a capital “S”, translates as the meaning of the name of the surah; Suratul Inshirah.
86 Comments
Wow
How descriptive of what a verse can do
Thanks so much sis
May Allah bless your writing skills
I really appreciate your comment.
maa shaa Allaah bro. it’s a solace to a raging heart.
Thanks so much.
Maa shaa Allah….may Allah continue to refill ur ink
Jazakallahu khayran
Awwww, Ibrahim. MashaAllah. Poignant!
Jazakallahu khayran.
Barakallahu fihi Bro… Keep moving to the peak
May your pen never dry. Amin.
Barakallah feehi.
Amin. Thanks.
This is simply one of the best poems I have read in ages. In this there’s a poet who waxes the intrinsic with the extrinsic…a poet who believes in words there’s a solace, in those words that are greater than mere words. Here, through picturesque metaphors, you are drawn to the scriptural power of Qur’an and its embalming and soothing grace.
You never seize to amaze me. Thanks as always.
This is a great piece… I love the imagery and the style of passing the message… Kudos
Thanks bro. Really appreciate.
BarakaLlahu fihi. May Allah increase you in knowledge and wisdom. More ink to your pen Bi IdhniLlah
Ibankhan always on point
The Quran itself is the greatest of poetry. Drawing your inspiration from it is the height of wisdom. You’ve crafted those inspiring and melancholic lines wonderfully. I hope you win this Inshaa Allah.
barakallsh fih
Barakallahu fihi… More ink to your pen biqudratullah
He who put to paper saves generations
He who against it kills generation
Writing in His might
Will take you to greater height
May you see the light
Ibankhan I respect your poetic height
This is really an amazing piece. you have never seem to stop amazing me with all ur literary works.. Weavers writers club believes u will win this.. reach for the top dear
Ibankhan, this piece is really poetry in it’s most exquisite definition and the icing to it, the Quranic inspiration. Your poem has grown into something award worthy. So proud of you
This is nice
Very nicely penned, bro…BarakaLlahu fih
Speechless!
Masha allah,dat nice bro
I like this. You have my vote. May you win. Amen.
Nice one!
BarakAllaahu fihi
Ibrahim knows how to place the words when he answers to the call of the pen .
Maa Sha Allah.
This is touchy and really awesome. Write from the heart, sir. Kudos
Boss, I love this piece.
Well carved, interesting and inspiring.
Each time I read this guy’s poems I get inspired to write mine( I can’t though?). Nice one bro keep ’em coming.??
Nice one bro!…keep it Rollin
May God bless ur pen.
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Wonderful.
If I were to describe this in one word, i would say it is simply “succinct”
Mah sha Allah for you bro.. that was beautiful
impeccable! May Allah increase you in wisdom. I’m proud of your creativity. You’re very gifted with the pen. May you win this!
Great piece
This is masterly!
Maa Shaa Allah
May Allah increase you in knowledge.
You must be Author (Arthur) Pen-Dragon…
Other writers distance, they should have listened ….
Maa sha Allah bro :)
Another great one from a great mind. May Allah continue to bless your pen lil’ bro. Proud of you.
Awesome!
it melt my heart…..Allah will guide you.
Wow,wat a great poem
Wow, Barakallahu fih
This is amazing… the sky is the limit. Barakallahu fih.
Intelligently written and empathetically insightful. This is the kind of poetry that passes for therapy tapes.
Lovely write upup, I’ll say it’s “Laconi”??
Beautiful piece dear, keep it up.
Barakkahllahu fih brother. May Allah increase you in Knowledge.
Inspiring! Thought-provoking! Poignant! There’re no better words to describe this piece of literary sauce.
More power to your elbow, Ibrahim.
Awesome.
What’s a fantastic one.please keep it up
What’s a wonderful job. Ibrahim keep it up
Barakallahu feehi
Beautiful piece
Masha’allah, brother, may Allah grant you victory
Masha Allah
baarakallahu feeh
NYC one
Masha Allah, Barakah llahu fih
Barakallahu fihi my brother
This is quite outstanding. Grrratitude for letting us in to share from your muse.
Maa sha Allah,barakahllahu fi.
This is a masterpiece. Iban Khan just won my heart with his grandiloquence…
Extremely moving. This is just literal magic.
Wow! This is a poetry Bruce Lee. Well carved!
penchant in pinioning opinions
Wonderfully written
You write well,
This is lovely.
This is just beautiful…… How I love the imagery!
If I were to describe this in just a word, I’ll say this is just so awesome.Beautiful.
I vote Mc UK
I love the imageries, message well passed across. It’s a great one!
This Is awesome. Powerful words.
This is such a wonderful piece. I love it. I only wish you explain those Islamic words to me
Iban Khan,
Each time I read your works I get inspired by every line.
this is one of the best poem I’ve read so far that you’ve written.
keep up the good work sire.
I VOTE MC UK
This is beautiful….
Love it with each passing lines.
when the lonely heart is restless, it has more than enough to pour out to the world. Kudos dear.
This was an awesome and breath taking piece
Really Really Awesome.. More ink to your pen bro…
May Allah honey you
Awesome, i always respect you.