Words Duriya A.
Photograph Fatema A. (cosmicweavers)
Being fortunate enough to be able to travel to Mumbai often, I always try to make it a point to bring back rose petals from the turbats of Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb RA. Once back home I offer them to people when I go to masjid. It never fails to move me to see how eagerly and gratefully they are received, how the recipients do dua for me in return.
Petals,
Fragrant and fragile
Powerful and potent.
Awaited in distant lands
Comfort, healing, blessing,
Hope you bring.
The farewell ziarat,
Full of sorrow
Of parting.
Fingers gratefully pick
Petals off the hallowed turbats
From the pure garden
Into waiting kerchief.
To distant shores
You travel
Eagerly you are offered
And so gratefully received.
Those that couldn’t go
Are thankful for
The blessing that
Has come to them.
Petals,
Fragrant and fragile
Powerful and potent
Salve to the soul
Response to a prayer
Messengers of
Hope and love.
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