Oh, Land of Palestine!

You are the path of "Wat-Toor" (Mount Tur), you are the source of "Wat-Teen" (The Fig),

The themes of the Quran are engraved upon your chest.

The decrees of Moses and Jesus have not forgotten you,

The monarchs of the world are servants at your doorstep.

Oh, Land of Palestine!

Within your lap are the springs of the Night of Isra (Ascension),

Angels bring down the "Rafraf" (celestial carrier) into your settlement.

Rows of Prophets stand present in your embrace,

From Al-Aqsa to the heavens echoes the sound of Yaseen.

Oh, Land of Palestine!

Why is there an atmosphere of horror in Palestine today?

Why is every single house in Gaza a mourning home?

Why is the whole world bent on wiping you out?

Why are the conditions of the era so severe for you?

Oh, Land of Palestine!

Bloodthirsty beasts are clawing at your heart,

Pieces of youths are scattered in your streets.

Houses are filled with the shattered hearts of children,

Gunpowder is in the air, the earth is stained with blood.

Oh, Land of Palestine!

Now your brave and passionate sons have awakened,

Holding the flag of Palestine firmly in their hands.

Kicking away the arrogance of the tyrants of disbelief,

Now Masjid al-Aqsa will never be sorrowful again.

Oh, Land of Palestine!

Oh, if only armies would come here from all surroundings,

And raise the slogans of Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) in your mosque!

They would sacrifice their lives for your sanctity, Oh Holy Land,

May you be liberated from the clutches of disbelief again, Ameen!

Oh, Land of Palestine!

Poetry by: Junaid Ashfaq Attki

ارے بھائی!

اگر آپ ہزاروں کتابیں، نعتیں، تصاویر، ویڈیوز، اخبار، مضامین، قبلہ نما، اوقات نماز، اسلامک گھڑی اور بہت کچھ آسانی کے ساتھ حاصل کرنا چاہتے ہیں تو بس ہمارے Islamic Tube ایپ کو پلے سٹور سے انسٹال کرو، اور بالکل مفت اور آسانی کے ساتھ اسلامک مواد حاصل کرو

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The Balance of Heart and Mind

The Balance of Heart and Mind

The world either puts the heart and mind into the same compartment, connecting their ends in a way that there seems to be no difference or distinction between them, or it goes to the other extreme, creating such a distance between the two as if their very existence requires them to stay far apart and segregated from each other. The truth is that both approaches are extremist. The heart and mind are two wires that must connect for anything to come into existence. Medical science also considers them companions. It is a different matter that they have a distinct intellectual identity, but they share a bond of pain and intimacy. Through one, a person perceives something, while through the other, they realize the beauty or flaws of that perception. Relying solely on the heart or always considering the mind as one's only companion is not appropriate. Often, this bond between the two elements is broken, which is why we frequently encounter extremism, prejudice, or sometimes cowardice, dejection, and indifference. In reality, both are cheerful companions and helpers to each other. Just as improperly connecting two contrasting wires can cause a blast, failing to properly connect the wires of the heart and mind opens the door to destruction. It is said that Western countries opened the door of the mind and achieved progress, while Eastern countries opened the doors of the heart to progress; that is why both stand on two opposite banks of a river, with no meeting point. One calls for inhabiting the world of the heart, while the other wants to inhabit machines. But since both are separate, there is division, disagreement, and at times, chaos between them. This relationship between the heart and mind was beautifully understood and explained by the late Mr. Kaleem Aajiz, which is well worth reading. He writes: "Yes, I will submit one thing—people are accustomed to presenting the matters of the heart by heavily adorning them with intellectual concepts and making them multi-layered. I do not consider the heart and mind as separately functioning entities. Their action is parallel, so they must remain balanced, and this balance is natural. Without their joint action, art cannot be born. I do not believe at all in 'complicating a few points with complex expressions'. I do not consider either of them as master or servant, dominant or defeated. They are cheerful companions, obedient to each other, friends of each other, well-acquainted with each other's state, recognizing secrets, and helping one another. They walk hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, step by step. Neither tries to surpass the other. For me, their harmony and shared temperament are paramount. I have not spoken with hesitation; I have opened my heart and placed it before the people of heart and before the people of mind, and I have done so with certainty and confidence. With the same confidence with which Mir Sahab says: Batein hamari yaad rahein phir batein na aisi suniye ga Kehte kisi ko suniye ga to der talak sar dhuniye ga (Wo Jo Shayari Ka Sabab Hua: 175)" ✍ Muhammad Sabir Hussain Nadvi