ALI (AS), MY IMAM

BY PROF. REBUAN K. LADJAKAHAL

I

O my leader!

You have made my life more meaningful and sweeter

My dwelling place you have put in your heart

Your heart, a lofty building of the Holy Prophet’s Teachings

I have already subscribed to believe in you as my leader

HOW FORTUNATE I AM!

II

Leader’s prayers and thoughts ever fresh in my mind

O my leader!

Discard me not from the list of your true followers

I have nowhere to go but your Ark

Filled with errors though my life

I have come to your door for love and rescue

HOW FORTUNATE I AM!

III

Imam’s prayers and thoughts ever fresh in my mind

His love for me is more than I can ever love him

O my leader please guide me to the TRUE PATH so that

I may grow stronger in my Faith

HOW FAVORABLE WILL IT BE!

IV

O my brothers and sisters listen to me!

You must remember that the Imam loves you more

than you can ever love him

And you must be strong and steadfast in this knowledge

For this will certainly help us on JUDGEMENT DAY.

V

O MY IMAM!

Please help me reach the point of loving you very well

Indeed, the light that shines all over my face is obtained from your generosity

Now, I must confess

Only the light of Muhammad and his Holy Ahlul Bayt can

make my true faith grow stronger

 

VI

I am but a weak slave of Allah

Striving hard with prayers for guidance

Without doubt, you are divinely sent as the true guide

 O my Imam, please help me board unto thy Ark.