Ya Rabb

Ya Rabb�..
By Asma bint Shameem

I hope for your Mercy, Ya Rabb, while the whole world is asleep
I knock on Your door with heart so humble, my eyes thus weep

Hands raised high�..head bowed so low�.. before You I kneel
I open my heart to you, I bewail my sorrows�..all what I feel

O, Knower of my troubles, Knower of my woes and fears
In great distress and grief I cry�..I let flow my tears

O Dispeller of my anguish, O Reliever of my pain
You are the One I turn to�.. to You only, I complain

With emotions so raging, and soul so aching, my heart cries
I am hoping, Ya Rabbi, my prayers will pierce the highest skies

Its indeed Your Infinite Bounty, Your Mercy that sustains all
And indeed Your Forgiveness that restores those who fall

Only to You I stretch forth my hands, begging you� I plea
If you won�t turn to me, where else can this wretched soul flee

You alone can allay my pain, only You can relieve my distress
You are ar-Rahmaan, ar-Raheem, take me out of this mess

Send Mercy on me�. Suffering and agony is hard to bear
Forgive me my sins and all the disobedience that I did dare

Rescue me from this, Ya Rabbi, You are the Redeemer
Save me from such tribulations�..You are my Savior

Grant me patience to bear, in these times of trials and tribulance
Let me be thankful to You�.give me persistence and endurance

For I know, the Prophet said, �In times of trouble, if I bear patiently
��You will forgive me my mistakes and reward me certainly�

So guide me always�..keep me strong and steadfast on this Deen
Don�t let me go astray, even in most difficult times one�s ever seen

You are my Wakeel�..to You I turn over all my affairs
All my hopes and wishes, Ya Maula�.I entrust to Your Care

You are my refuge, You are my comfort� You are the Only One
Indeed to you I belong and to You, surely, is my return


Wassalam,
Al Huda Institute, Canada