O' Woman, Do Not Despair

For every Woman. Indeed you are a blessing...(Photo credit - A.H)

O' Woman, do not despair

For every trial and tribulation - Lead to a great reward

A widowed mother made a vow

From a pure lineage

A baby girl was born in old age

Given as a gift to the Holy Sanctuary in Jerusalem

In seclusion she remained in the purest form

Devout in her worship

Through God, her miracles came forth

From unseasoned foods

Prophet Zakaria's عليه السلام prayer of acceptance

He too became a father in old age

As Jibreel عليه السلام came forth,

"Shake the palm tree," He said

Fresh dates fell to the ground

A miracle to humanity - Prophet Isa عليه السلام was born

She was indeed Maryam

A Servant of God 🌹

O' Woman, do not despair

For every trial and tribulation - Lead to a great reward

A man came forth

Pharaoh - believing himself to be God

An oppressor indeed

Slaying his people for unbelief

Married to a wise woman

Devout in her worship of the One Creator

An unbreakable relationship

A dark day came

Brutally tortured by Pharaoh

She left this worldly realm

In complete submission

She met her true Lord

She was indeed Asiyah

A Servant of God 🌹

O' Woman, do not despair

For every trial and tribulation - Lead to a great reward

Commanded by God

"Breastfeed your child"

Fearing for His life

Placing Him in the Nile

In complete submission to the will of God

"This child shall return to your arms"

Swept gently across the Nile

In the hands of Asiyah

He became the coolness of her eyes

His mother looked from a distance

Not suckling from the women folk

And in her patience

He returned

Reunited with His Mother

Suckling her milk with ease in her blessed arms

She was indeed the mother of Prophet Musa عليه السلام

A Servant of God 🌹

O' Woman, do not despair

For every trial and tribulation - Lead to a great reward

These are the Women in the Qur'an

They walked this earth in

Patience

Gratitude

And conviction in One God

With every trial and tribulation in hand

They are indeed Great Women in Islam

Yours truly,

The Servant 🌹

Extracts from a reflective poem about Women in the Qur'an taught by Shaykh Mohammed Aslam - A course delivered by Ann-Nisa Network Nottingham