By: Abu Shazil
Allah, as I go to bed and lay my head on the
pillow tonight, what shall I pray for? My prayer for my children's saftey,
heaven for my departed wife and other loved ones, perfect health, pardon for my
known and unknown sins seem out of place as my heart fills with sorrow, guilt
and distress knowing thousands will not be able to sleep tonight becuase their
loved one, inocent angles, are not with them. Only ricochets the heart wrenching murmers
of those departed loved ones. My prayers should be for the brave and shaheeds,
for the families left alone, for the kids waiting for bed time stories and for
the fearsome times to come. Oh! Allah what should I pray for tonight.
What
shall my children's prayers be today, Allah? Do they pray for their bygone
mother and be grateful for all they have? Should they pray for Mom's who lost
their babies, Father's who will keep waiting for thier young ones who are lost
in the wilderness of human jungle, little babies who can't hold finger's of
their mother while taking feeders. Should they pray for those young boys who
fell pray in the hands of handlers of suicide bombers.
Allah,
bless my heart with a prayer full of wisdom and acumen. A prayer seeking Your
blessings for others while cherishing what belongs to me. A prayer that will
fetch peace in my world, keeps it away from the horrors that await.
Allah,
give me the words to satisfy my young boys that the world is becoming safe with
each passing day and terror is going to be a story of days buygone, turning my
face to hide the tear stained eyes.
Allah,
show me the right path and the light through the darkness. Give my children
hope. Help me as I convince my children about the bright future and happy life
and tell me WHAT SHALL I PRAY FOR TONIGHT, ALLAH?
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