I am A Muslim Woman

By Rehana Shah-Bulbulia  seen in Muslim Woman Magazine Vol 8, Ed 3

I am a Muslim Woman

An order issued and decreed

By an Authority of Wisdom up High

In my bondage ONLY to Him, I am freed

All Praises are due to Allah

For I am a Muslim Woman

I am a Muslim Woman

Not First a daughter, nor first a wife

Not first a mother, nor EVEN first a woman

But ALWAYS first a MUSLIM, in this journey called life

All Praises are due to Allah

For I am a Muslim Woman

I am a Muslim Woman

My roles and functions quite clearly designated

Transcribed from inspirations and revelations Divine

The Hadith and Quraan, beauteous and sanctified

No need have I to fight for what's mine

My case has already been fought ...and won!

In the Supreme Court and under the Fairest Judge Of mankind

All Praises are due to Allah

For I am a Muslim Woman

I am a Muslim Woman

Who has to endeavour and learn each day, each night

EXACTLY what my Lord requires of me

So that I may fulfil my Promise...His Right

And in return secure and gain the Ultimate Success

The Ultimate Reward...His Vision, His Sight

All Praises are due to Allah

For I am a Muslim Woman

I am a Muslim Woman

Enshrouded in veils of black, all clad from head to toe

NOT because I am oppressed, uneducated or denied

SIMPLY because my Lord has Commanded it so

And in obeying Him, I feel replete...complete inside

All Praises are due to Allah

For I am Muslim Woman

I am a Muslim Woman

Who feels no need or compulsion to compete,

Fight nor revolt and rise against my husband

I have NOT been created for such a feat!

My role is to be his and his is to be mine...comfort and companion

All Praises are due to Allah

For I am Muslim Woman

I am a Muslim Woman

The Greatest Teacher (SAW) has taught me my role

Through Hadith and Quraan, Sunnah and Shariah

I can attain success and achieve the Supreme Goal

All Praises are due to Allah

For I am Muslim Woman

I am a Muslim Woman

And to my fellow mothers, my fellow sisters, I say

Let NOT the ways of the west and shaytaan lead you astray

SHOUT OUT...in your actions, in your words, in your thoughts

"I have been honoured, I have been blessed

This is my way...the ONLY WAY

I am A Muslim Woman, Today, Tomorrow, Forever"

All Praises are due to Allah

For I am...You are ... a Muslim Woman