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Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim
The Supermoon
In the early hours of an August nightThe moon was especially full and brightIt was the Sturgeon Moon I came to knowAnd it set my innermost thoughts aglowUp at its beauty, I so wished to gazeAnd to its Maker offer thanks and praiseI quickly finished my chores and readingsAnticipating the night’s proceedingsThen I prepared some tea and filled my cupAnd went to the balcony, and looked up There it was, illuminating the skyIts surface seen by the unaided eyeSuch brilliance displayed and further-made boldBy a clear dark night, a sight to beholdIn a joyful bliss, just the moon and II stared in sweet silence, and hours passed byI thought, this luminous inspiring lightCould move criminals and guide them arightIts radiance could give life to the heartsEngulfed in the shadows of the dark artsA vision of this heavenly tokenCould heal a soul that’s aching and brokenWho else is watching the moon at this timeAnd is thinking, the Lord is so sublimeAs I pondered this signpost on the questIt as the night’s host, and I as its guestI recalled some sacred words I had readIn which the Full Moon of Madina ﷺ said,“You will see your Lord as you see this moon…”The night carried on with I in a swoonIrshaad A. RashidAugust 2022Burlington ON, Canada
Photo credit: Mohammed Khan
A supermoon occurs when a full moon is at its perigee (the point in its orbit where its closest to earth). This makes the moon appear brighter and larger than a typical full moon.
The Sturgeon Full Moon rising seen
from Sioux Lookout in Burlington, ON.
Photo Credit: Irshaad A. Rashid Aug 1, 2023.
Gazing at the Sturgeon Full Moon
Photo Credit: Irshaad A. Rashid August 1, 2023.
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SubhanAllah, food for the mind and soul! Mabruk Ustadh Irshaad.
Lovely brings out the beauty of the moon
I thoroughly enjoyed this story-like creative piece adorned with multiple poetic devices including allegory, similes and metaphors beautifying its content following the tradition of beautiful rhythm and rhymes. It’s a beautiful poem, dear br. Irshad Rashid sb. Congrats!
The wonders of Allah can bring bliss in the simplest of moments. We often over complicate our lives in pursuit of feelings that we attribute to happiness. Moments like this serve as focal point so that we may have direction in our path towards Allah. I am very grateful that Allah has given us the ability to share these experiences with one another. To be able to witness the creations of Allah brings a feeling to my heart that is unrivaled by any other emotion. Thank you for allowing us to share this moment with you by painting a picture in our imaginations through such beautiful words.
I love how you have set such a playful tone in this poem about a topic with a huge magnitude. One can truly feel the excitement, wonder and appreciation that you are experiencing. It makes me as the reader excited and inspired to view the moon and reflect on the omnipotence of Allah.