The One Who is Praised

By Mariam Riaz

As I lifted my pen to write his praise

Words failed me, my heart did race

If only the world understood his place

Insignificant am I, what’s my worth?

Yet he prayed for me before my birth

The kindest man to have walked this earth

The moon did fade to his beauty

Despite it, an emblem of modesty

And the highest example of honesty

What would I give to have him here now,

Striking those around him with awe?

What crowds would his presence draw!

The Message he was sent to preach

More liberating than “freedom of speech”

Sent from Heights our minds can’t reach

His Honour came from the skies

It cannot be snatched with their lies

For his mention was only meant to rise

His praise resonates across the world

#WhoIsMuhammad, peace be upon his soul

My teacher, my mentor, beloved above all.