Artist: Ataullah Khan Esakhelvi (Ataullah Khan Isakhelvi)
Idhar Zindagi Ka Janaza (Life's Funeral)
(I tried to translate as best as I could, would welcome corrections, additions..etc)
Hum To Tinkay Chun Rahay Thay Aashiynay K Liyeah (I was collecting straws to build my house)
Aap Say Kiss Nai Kaha Bijli Giranay K Liyeah (Who asked you to hit it with lightning?)
Haath Thak Jain Gay Kiyoon Pees Rahay Ho Mehndi (Your hands will get tired from grinding the Henna)
Khoon Haazir Hai Hatheli Pay Laganay K Liyeah (My blood is available for you to decorate your palms!)
Ishq Ko Dard E Sir Kehnay Walaoon Suno (Those who say love is a headache listen:)
Kuch Bhi Ho Hum Nai Yeah Dard E Sir Lay Liya (Whatever happens we took this headache upon ourselves)
Woh Nigaahon Say Bach Ker Kahan Jain Gay (Where can they go to be safe from the stares of others)
Ub To Un K Mohallay Mein Ghar Lay Lia (Now they have bought a house in their neighborhood)
Aa'ye Bun Thun K Shehr E Khamooshaan Mein Wo (Now the town people have come (all dressed up)
Qabr Daikhi Jo Meri To Kehnay Lagay (After seeing my grave they said)
Aray Aaj Itni To Is Ki Taraqqi Howi (Goodness, he just become successful)
Aik Bayghar Nai Acha Sa Ghar Lay Lia(A man, homeless, bought himself a nice home)
Idhar Zindagi Ka Janaza Uthay Ga (Here Life's funeral will be held)
Udhar Zindagi Un Ki Dulhan Banay Gi (Their life will become their bride)
Qayamat Say Pehlay Qayamat Hai Yaaro (It's the Day of Judgement before the Day of Judgement, my friends)
Mairay Samnay Meri Dunya Lutay Gi (In front of me my life will be looted)
Jawani Pay Meri Sitam Dhanay Waloon (Youth...something, can't translate,help?)
Zara Sooch Lo Kia Kahay Ga Zamana(Just think what the times will think?)
Idhar Miaray Armaan Kafan Pehn Lain Gay (Here my hopes will be laid in my kaffan)
Udhar Un K Haathon Pay Mehndi Lagay Gi (There, on their hands will be put henna)
Woh Parday K Peechay Mein Parday K Aaagay (They are behind the curtain - parda, I am in front of the curtain (parda)
Na Woh Aain Aagay Na Mein Jaaon Peechay (They will not come forward and I will not go back)
Woh Aagay Barhein Gay To Kuch Bhi Na Hoga (If they come forward nothing will happen)
Mein Peechay Hatoon Ga To Dunya Hasay Gi (If I go back, then the dunya will laugh at me)
Azal Say Mohabbat Ki Dushman Hai Dunya (Something's enemey is dunya?)
Kaheen Do Diloon Ko Milnay Na Day Gi (It will not let two hearts meet)
Idhar Mairay Dil Per Khanjar Chalay Ga (Here knives will be slashed on my heart)
Udhar Un K Maathay Per Bindiya Sajay Gi (There on their forehead will be put a bindhi)
Abhi Un K Hasnay K Din Hein Wo Hasn Lain (Right now these are their days to laugh so let them laugh)
Abhi Mairay Ronay K Din Hein Mein Ro Loon (Right now these are my days to cry so I am crying )
Magar Aik Din Un Ko Rona Paray Ga (But one day they will have to cry)
K Jiss Din Bhi Meri Mayyat Uthay Gi (That one day my death (my funeral) will brought forth/up)
Rabea
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Jannati
Salams,
There are some people in this world, usually very few people, that you just know, you know are going to Jannah. They belong there, that is there place, their final destination.. I spoke to one of my best friends today, and you know it's funny, I don't need to speak to my best friends everyday to know we are best friends and we love each other, and we would do anything for each other. I emailed her, let her know I am not doing so well. She, living half way around the globe, wrote me back and told me she would call asap, not needing to wait for me to tell her the best time to call. So how do you know who your best friends are? Sorry to quantify this, but generally I need to quantify anything (I'm a numbers person)
1. They are there for you no matter how bad the circumstances. No matter how crappy life gets, they will stick with you.
2. They will fish you out of bad situations, not only will they fish you out, but they will help you catch your breath and recover, desertion is not an option.
3. They are non-judgmental. You don't need to explain to them why you did whatever, they get it, they get you, and no they will not judge, just help.
4. You are at peace with him/her. I have a couple of best friends. We can sit and just be. We don't need to talk excessively, we enjoy each other's company. We can sit, sleep, talk, eat, gossip, watch TV, cook, take a walk, and we are just cool with whatever.
5. The unspoken stuff is way more important than the spoken. Like I can say to my best friend, "I am feeling so and so.." She won't ask why, what happened, or what do you mean?, she'll say, "I know...how can I help?"
6. They keep your secrets. I am so bad at keeping secrets, but my friend's secrets?, I guard vehemently. They do the same for me.
7. I've noticed if you are doing something wrong people who don't care about you will let you stay on the path of destruction. Friends won't. I am lucky enough to have friends that will not only not let me continue, but they will do it in the most kindest, gracious way possible.
8. You generally don't fight or bicker. I dont think I have ever really fought with any of my best friends. This is probably more of a tribute to them than me.
9. You generally will share the same worldviews. You may not even be the same religion, but you see the world in a similar light. I have a good friend who is not Muslim, but wow we see many many things about this world and about people in a very similar light.
Living in this world is harsh. SubhanaAllah. Everyone is tested. If you can befriend someone at this level, try. Be someone's Abu Bakr (ra).
So this post was for my best friends, you guys know who you are. I love you guys. I know you will be in Jannah.
Rabea
There are some people in this world, usually very few people, that you just know, you know are going to Jannah. They belong there, that is there place, their final destination.. I spoke to one of my best friends today, and you know it's funny, I don't need to speak to my best friends everyday to know we are best friends and we love each other, and we would do anything for each other. I emailed her, let her know I am not doing so well. She, living half way around the globe, wrote me back and told me she would call asap, not needing to wait for me to tell her the best time to call. So how do you know who your best friends are? Sorry to quantify this, but generally I need to quantify anything (I'm a numbers person)
1. They are there for you no matter how bad the circumstances. No matter how crappy life gets, they will stick with you.
2. They will fish you out of bad situations, not only will they fish you out, but they will help you catch your breath and recover, desertion is not an option.
3. They are non-judgmental. You don't need to explain to them why you did whatever, they get it, they get you, and no they will not judge, just help.
4. You are at peace with him/her. I have a couple of best friends. We can sit and just be. We don't need to talk excessively, we enjoy each other's company. We can sit, sleep, talk, eat, gossip, watch TV, cook, take a walk, and we are just cool with whatever.
5. The unspoken stuff is way more important than the spoken. Like I can say to my best friend, "I am feeling so and so.." She won't ask why, what happened, or what do you mean?, she'll say, "I know...how can I help?"
6. They keep your secrets. I am so bad at keeping secrets, but my friend's secrets?, I guard vehemently. They do the same for me.
7. I've noticed if you are doing something wrong people who don't care about you will let you stay on the path of destruction. Friends won't. I am lucky enough to have friends that will not only not let me continue, but they will do it in the most kindest, gracious way possible.
8. You generally don't fight or bicker. I dont think I have ever really fought with any of my best friends. This is probably more of a tribute to them than me.
9. You generally will share the same worldviews. You may not even be the same religion, but you see the world in a similar light. I have a good friend who is not Muslim, but wow we see many many things about this world and about people in a very similar light.
Living in this world is harsh. SubhanaAllah. Everyone is tested. If you can befriend someone at this level, try. Be someone's Abu Bakr (ra).
So this post was for my best friends, you guys know who you are. I love you guys. I know you will be in Jannah.
Rabea
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
I've never worn nail polish
Salams,
I've never worn nail polish. To be exact I think I wore nail polish when I was 5 or 6 years old, but I haven't ever since.
There is a huge push to beautify yourself as a Muslim woman. Some do it in public, some do in private. But it seems that most Muslim women are extreme self-beautifiers. (of course there are exceptions,I'm one of them). Although recently I have semi-joined this trend of self-beautification, at such a small level that most people would laugh. The first time I went to an all-female Arab party I was scared, like really scared. Women I had seen in the masjid in jilbabs, abayas, took them off and really bared all. Low cut clothes, hi-lighted hair, loads and loads of makeup, heels to kill, and lots and lots of dancing that would put Beyonce to shame. I couldnt take my eyes off the floor, it was embarassing, and I was way too shy to watch. (This is not to say that Pakistani/Indian women parties are much better, they probably just wear more clothing).
Now I know femininity is important, it is important for female self-preservation. The outlet is needed. But to this extent, I'm not sure. The clothes, the hair, the dancing seemed so natural to these women, I wondered what was wrong with me? I've tried to get an answer from different sisters, the answer is always the same or similar, it's fun, we want to have fun, don't you just want to have fun sometimes? Er, ya, I do!? Dude, I'm not the biggest prude that ever lived this side of the hemisphere, but some of this stuff doesnt seem natural. How about we could dress up, look natural at some level, and just hang, watch a movie, talk, etc? Do we need to out beautify each other and learn these really complicated dances to be in each other's company? Who knows, maybe I'm missing something, so someone, some sister who gets "it" out there, could you fill me in? And you know maybe I could start practicing the moves from Shahrukh's latest movie.
Rabea
I've never worn nail polish. To be exact I think I wore nail polish when I was 5 or 6 years old, but I haven't ever since.
There is a huge push to beautify yourself as a Muslim woman. Some do it in public, some do in private. But it seems that most Muslim women are extreme self-beautifiers. (of course there are exceptions,I'm one of them). Although recently I have semi-joined this trend of self-beautification, at such a small level that most people would laugh. The first time I went to an all-female Arab party I was scared, like really scared. Women I had seen in the masjid in jilbabs, abayas, took them off and really bared all. Low cut clothes, hi-lighted hair, loads and loads of makeup, heels to kill, and lots and lots of dancing that would put Beyonce to shame. I couldnt take my eyes off the floor, it was embarassing, and I was way too shy to watch. (This is not to say that Pakistani/Indian women parties are much better, they probably just wear more clothing).
Now I know femininity is important, it is important for female self-preservation. The outlet is needed. But to this extent, I'm not sure. The clothes, the hair, the dancing seemed so natural to these women, I wondered what was wrong with me? I've tried to get an answer from different sisters, the answer is always the same or similar, it's fun, we want to have fun, don't you just want to have fun sometimes? Er, ya, I do!? Dude, I'm not the biggest prude that ever lived this side of the hemisphere, but some of this stuff doesnt seem natural. How about we could dress up, look natural at some level, and just hang, watch a movie, talk, etc? Do we need to out beautify each other and learn these really complicated dances to be in each other's company? Who knows, maybe I'm missing something, so someone, some sister who gets "it" out there, could you fill me in? And you know maybe I could start practicing the moves from Shahrukh's latest movie.
Rabea
Haqq
Salams,
Haqq is such an important theme to us as Muslims. Everyone tries to stand for the truth. The tragedy of this is that so many people are not truthful with themselves.This is especially true, it seems, for outwardly very religious people. It may be true for all the rest as well. If at any level you love Allah, Islam, the Prophet (saw), yourself, your spouse, your children, your parents, the Muslim Ummah, then you have to peel away those layers of nifaq and uncover the haqq within yourself. I have heard the cure of nifaq is infaq, which is spending in the cause of Allah (swt). Give sadaqah. Turn inwards. Make a connection with your own soul and connect with Allah (swt). Be truthful to yourself. Without this inward introspection we will have empty souls walking around, yelling rhetoric, with no substance behind it all. As I have said before, knowledge without character can be very dangerous. This will not only destroy the person him/her self, but will take down many with him/her.
Rabea
Haqq is such an important theme to us as Muslims. Everyone tries to stand for the truth. The tragedy of this is that so many people are not truthful with themselves.This is especially true, it seems, for outwardly very religious people. It may be true for all the rest as well. If at any level you love Allah, Islam, the Prophet (saw), yourself, your spouse, your children, your parents, the Muslim Ummah, then you have to peel away those layers of nifaq and uncover the haqq within yourself. I have heard the cure of nifaq is infaq, which is spending in the cause of Allah (swt). Give sadaqah. Turn inwards. Make a connection with your own soul and connect with Allah (swt). Be truthful to yourself. Without this inward introspection we will have empty souls walking around, yelling rhetoric, with no substance behind it all. As I have said before, knowledge without character can be very dangerous. This will not only destroy the person him/her self, but will take down many with him/her.
Rabea
Monday, March 23, 2009
A Poem
Salams,
The following link is to a poem written by Shabana Mir:
http://koonjblog.wordpress.com/?s=divorcee
I'm sure many women can relate (desi or otherwise).
Rabea
The following link is to a poem written by Shabana Mir:
http://koonjblog.wordpress.com/?s=divorcee
I'm sure many women can relate (desi or otherwise).
Rabea
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Tanhaiyan: The Original Pakistani Drama
Salams,
The Pakistani dramas these days are so complicated, such heavy topics, heavy handed humor, such lack of simplicity, lack of class, lack of drama etiquette...I loved Tanhaiyan. Tanhaiyan was the original Pakistani drama, the epitome of what a drama should be...Such simplistic characters. Simple humor. A simple yet deep storyline. A drama from the 80s, the clothes and hairstyles date them, but the drama could be shown today and I know people would love it. I've seen it tons of times, too many to count. I love it. The characters. Sania. Kabacha. Annie, Zahra, Bibi, Apa Begum, the Malik, Baba, etc....Enjoy the following clip from Tanhaiyan...(btw, who doesnt love nown lakah, or should I say who could possible love it?, but the idea is great)
-Rabea
The Pakistani dramas these days are so complicated, such heavy topics, heavy handed humor, such lack of simplicity, lack of class, lack of drama etiquette...I loved Tanhaiyan. Tanhaiyan was the original Pakistani drama, the epitome of what a drama should be...Such simplistic characters. Simple humor. A simple yet deep storyline. A drama from the 80s, the clothes and hairstyles date them, but the drama could be shown today and I know people would love it. I've seen it tons of times, too many to count. I love it. The characters. Sania. Kabacha. Annie, Zahra, Bibi, Apa Begum, the Malik, Baba, etc....Enjoy the following clip from Tanhaiyan...(btw, who doesnt love nown lakah, or should I say who could possible love it?, but the idea is great)
-Rabea
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Outraged
Salams,
so I know I have posted an article about Muslim leaders and their duty to the Muslim community. It is stories like the following one that make me outraged and disgusted:
http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/424210.html
(btw I know this is an old story, but I recently found out about...I think I was living under a rock for a few years)
Third paragraph down:
Memon, an Islamic scholar and imam, has agreed to leave his post at Darul-Uloom Al-Madania, 182 Sobieski St., for a minimum of seven years. The private, Islamic secondary school and institute of higher learning is located alongside Masjid Zakariya mosque in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood.
REALLY???? How magnanimous of him! Keep reading the article and the man admits to his relationship with this girl and if you take Islam out of it, it's not that big of a deal...WHAT!!!???
Dear readers (or perhaps just myself), we need to as a community ask more from our leaders. If someone is going to be your spiritual leader, it is very important that his family life/personal life is public knowledge. Now I am not saying we need to know what happens everyday in their personal life, but we need to know enough to follow these people as our spiritual leaders. No, I will not put my trust in you just because you have a degree from Madina University, Al-Azhar, Islamic University of wherever....no no no. This has got to stop. Mind you, many of these scholars may have tremendous knowledge of Islam, but without character that knowledge is dangerous to us all. They are representing us! Take back your religion, and don't let these quacks take over! Really people, this guy should never be allowed to have any kind of leadership position in the community again, he should never be allowed to come near sisters of any age, and really shouldn't be allowed to come back to this school after 7 years or 100 years. I hate rants, and this has quickly become one. Sorry for ranting.
Rabea
so I know I have posted an article about Muslim leaders and their duty to the Muslim community. It is stories like the following one that make me outraged and disgusted:
http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/424210.html
(btw I know this is an old story, but I recently found out about...I think I was living under a rock for a few years)
Headline:
Principal of Islamic school in Buffalo ousted over sex allegations
Third paragraph down:
Memon, an Islamic scholar and imam, has agreed to leave his post at Darul-Uloom Al-Madania, 182 Sobieski St., for a minimum of seven years. The private, Islamic secondary school and institute of higher learning is located alongside Masjid Zakariya mosque in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood.
REALLY???? How magnanimous of him! Keep reading the article and the man admits to his relationship with this girl and if you take Islam out of it, it's not that big of a deal...WHAT!!!???
Dear readers (or perhaps just myself), we need to as a community ask more from our leaders. If someone is going to be your spiritual leader, it is very important that his family life/personal life is public knowledge. Now I am not saying we need to know what happens everyday in their personal life, but we need to know enough to follow these people as our spiritual leaders. No, I will not put my trust in you just because you have a degree from Madina University, Al-Azhar, Islamic University of wherever....no no no. This has got to stop. Mind you, many of these scholars may have tremendous knowledge of Islam, but without character that knowledge is dangerous to us all. They are representing us! Take back your religion, and don't let these quacks take over! Really people, this guy should never be allowed to have any kind of leadership position in the community again, he should never be allowed to come near sisters of any age, and really shouldn't be allowed to come back to this school after 7 years or 100 years. I hate rants, and this has quickly become one. Sorry for ranting.
Rabea
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