*Ya Rabb…..!*
By Asma bint Shameem
I hope for your Mercy, Ya Rabb, while the whole world is asleep.
I knock on Your door, so humbly, 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.
It’s indeed Your Infinite Bounty, Your Mercy that sustains all.
And indeed Your Forgiveness that restores all 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.
