Over the hills and far away
The sea sparkles with light and beauty
The sea
Mighty in nature
Humbly it flows
Carrying its passengers from west to east
Breathing in the crisp fresh air
Taking a moment to cleanse and free
The seagulls follow
Awaiting their catch of bread for the day
The sea
Mighty in nature
Humbly it flows
Carrying its passengers from west to east
The wind whistles away
Blowing off those dreaded masks
Whispering a message of love
From the Lord Most High
The sea
Mighty in nature
Humbly it flows
Carrying its passengers from west to east
Lovers sit together
Joyously taking a sigh of relief
Floating upon the magnificent sea
Reciting odes of love upon the Lord Most High
The sea
Mighty in nature
Humbly it flows
Carrying its passengers from west to east
Taking a moment to reflect
Reciting the ‘Litany of the Sea - Hizbul Bahr,’ by
Imam Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ تَعَالَىٰ عَلَيْهِ
“O’ Allah! O’ Most High! O’ Exalted! O’ Gentle! O’ All Knowing!
You are my Sustainer and Your Knowledge is my Sufficiency,
How excellent a Sustainer is my Sustainer,
How excellent a Sufficer is my Sufficer....”
This is indeed the opening of the ‘Litany of the Sea’
The sea
Mighty in nature
Humbly it flows
Carrying its passengers from west to east
The boat blows its horn
Arriving at the destination of the east
A walk around the hustle and bustle of the markets
The sea awaits us again - returning to the west
The sea
Mighty in nature
Humbly it flows
Carrying its passengers from east to west
Yours truly,
The Servant
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