Whenever I set my eyes on them,
My mind goes Ma shaa’a Allah,
My face smirks,
My tongue alters Barakallahu feekum,
And I remember the instruction,
Lower your gaze.
No matter the numbers that pass me by,
The feeling is the same irrespective of their names,
I have a crush on them,
Not a feeling of lust,
But that of love,
For the sake of our Lord,
My heart asked me why?
You don't have headache,
Nor heart ache like some do,
I replied with some answers,
Based on my perceptions and assumptions.
Behind the veil, is a Muslimah,
A female who submits,
Behind the veil, is a Mu'minah,
A female who believes,
Behind the veil, is a Qaanitat,
A female who obeys.
Behind that screen, is a Khashi'at,
A woman who is humble,
Behind that screen, is an Hafidhot,
A woman who guides her chastity,
Behind that screen, is a Dhaakirat
A woman who remembers Allah.
Behind the Niqaab,
Is a custodian of chastity,
Behind the Niqaab,
Is an exquisite beauty,
Behind the Niqaab,
Is an embodiment of characters, manners and morals.
©Abu Mus'ab 2017