Begin With Yourself

(Penned by Qalamuddin 23/7/2010)

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The good you want others to do

Must begin from yourself too

None but a few

Has this view

We want others to behave

By not being this world’s slave

We criticize and look down

When red they painted the town

To the other dude

We have this attitude

As we think we are already good

A place for us at the heaven’s foot

We judge others by a simple look

Oh! This man must be a crook

And yes! This girl is cheap

Don’t forget my neighbor is a creep

Just that easy we picture others to be

Least we forget in Islam that shouldn’t be

Yes, enjoining good and prohibiting evil

Don’t be easily swayed by the devil

In Islam there is a method

Even Rasulullah (pbuh) shows no hatred

The way to the heart is through kindness

The actions, the words point to politeness

Who are we to judge others when we are not sinless?

A good advice is not pointless

And Yes! Others will show their gratitude

If it is done sincerely and with the correct attitude

The message here is not for you to stop advising

Even there is a saying

“Judge yourself before judging others”

As human we are ‘birds of the same feathers’

Mistake done by a stranger

Must be corrected without showing our anger

The good we show others

Will be rewarded by Allah in a way or another.

Yes! Begin with you

Start being true

Don’t contradict

As only Allah (SWT) gives the final verdict