Intellect has been destroyed, and religiosity is gone,

Piety and righteousness have been lost to this mobile phone.

By staying awake all night in the desires of the self (Nafs),

The mindfulness and awareness of death are gone.

Addicted to obsessing over mortal beings (celebrities/influencers),

The deep longing for the supremacy of religion is gone.

Slavery to the desires of the lower self was received,

When one's life and devotion were sacrificed for the Ghair-Mahram (strangers).

People became so indifferent and averse to religion,

That Remembrance (Zikr), calling to faith (Dawat), supplication (Dua), and weeping before God are gone.

We do not possess even a moment of the wisdom/awareness of the Hudhud (hoopoe bird),

Our friendship and companionship with the righteous people are gone.

~ Hudhud Allahabadi