It was early in the morning at four, > > When death knocked upon a bedroom door, > > Who is there? The sleeping one cried. > > I'm Malkul Mawt, let me inside. > > At once, the man began to shiver, > > As one sweating in deadly fever, > > He shouted to his sleeping wife, > > Don't let him take away my life. > > Please go away, O Angel of Death! > > Leave me alone; I'm not ready yet. > > My family on me depends, > > Give me a chance, O please prepense! > > The angel knocked again and again, > > Friend! I'll take your life without a pain, > > Tis your soul Allah requires, > > I come not with my own desire. > > Bewildered, the man began to cry, > > O Angel I'm so afraid to die, > > I'll give you gold and be your slave, > > Don't send me to the unlit grave. > > Let me in, O Friend! The Angel said, > > Open the door; get up from your bed, > > If you do not allow me in, > > I will walk through it, like a Jinn. > > The man held a gun in his right hand, > > Ready to defy the Angel's stand. > > I'll point my gun, towards your head, > > You dare come in; I'll shoot you dead. > > By now the Angel was in the room, > > Saying, O Friend! Prepare for you doom. > > Foolish man, Angels never die, > > Put down your gun and do not sigh. > > Why are you afraid! Tell me O man, > > To die according to Allah's plan? > > Come smile at me, do not be grim, > > > Be Happy to return to Him. > > O Angel! I bow my head in shame, > > I had no time to take Allah's Name. > > From morning till dusk, I made my wealth, > > Not even caring for my health. > > Allah's command I never obeyed, > > Nor five times a day I ever prayed. > > A Ramadan came and a Ramadan went, > > But no time had I to repent. > > The Hajj was already FARD on me, > > But I would not part with my money. > > All charities I did ignore, > > Taking usury more and more. > > Sometimes I sipped my favorite wine, > > With flirting women I sat to dine. > > O Angel! I appeal to you, > > Spare my life for a year or two. > > The Laws of Quran I will obey, > > I'll begin SALAT this very day. > > My Fast and Hajj, I will complete, > > And keep away from self-conceit. > > I will refrain from usury, > > And give all my wealth to charity, > > Wine and wenches I will detest, > > Allah's oneness I will attest. > > We Angels do what Allah demands, > > We cannot go against His commands. > > Death is ordained for everyone, > > Father, mother, daughter or son. > > I'm afraid this moment is your last, > > Now be reminded, of your past, > > I do understand your fears, > > But it is now too late for tears. > > You lived in this world, two score and more, > > Never did you, your people adore. > > Your parents, you did not obey, > > Hungry beggars, you turned away. > > Your two ill-gotten, female offspring, > > In nightclubs, for livelihood they sing. > > Instead of making more Muslims, > > You made your children non-Muslims. > > You ignored the Mua'dhin Adhaan, > > Nor did you read the Holy Quran. > > Breaking promises all your life, > > Backbiting friends, and causing strife. > > From hoarded goods, great profits you made, > > And your poor workers, you underpaid. > > Horses and cards were your leisure, > > Moneymaking was your pleasure. > > You ate vitamins and grew more fat, > > With the very sick, you never sat. > > A pint of blood you never gave, > > Which could a little baby save? > > O Human, you have done enough wrong, > > You bought good properties for a song. > > When the farmers appealed to you, > > You did not have mercy, tis true. > > Paradise for you? I cannot tell, > > Undoubtedly you will dwell in hell. > > There is no time for you to repent, > > I'll take your soul for which I am sent. > > The ending however, is very sad, > > Eventually the man became mad > > With a cry, he jumped out of bed, > > And suddenly, he fell down dead. > > O Reader! Take moral from here, > > You never know, your end may be near > > Change your living and make amends > > For heaven, on your deeds depends. > > If this poem inspires you, > > It can help someone too. > > ********************************************** > > At least take sometime, and do not make it ban > > And send it to as many people as you can. > > What do yohave for your END? > > Take Care with: The END > > The End >
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