Ramadan poems

The best 15 poems were selected by the judges and sponsors,Revelations Islamic Shop (Preston) with the eventual winners being decided by a public vote in a website poll.

The winner in the adult (over 16 category) was Sister Sandra (tenderheart201) a recent convert to Islam from New South Wales, Australia, runner up was Mohamed Mansoor Qadri Attari from Johannesburg, South Africa. (their prizes will be posted)

In the Juniors (under 16 category) there were joint winners Sisters Najma Ashrafi and Mareyah Moosa with Muhammad Zaynul Abideen being the runner up.

Sister Najma Ashrafi and Muhammad Zaynul Abideen are shown collecting their prizes in the photos from the sponsors 'Revelations' Islamic Shop, New Hall Lane Preston. (sister Mareyah was unable to attend prize giving)

the winning poem as voted by the public in the Adults section : by sister Sandra

Alhamdulillah

My eman has been growing though I am sad to say

Ramadan will be over in a few days,

I'm a muslim with so much to do,

Such tranquility, brothers, sisters I love you,

I could say what I know,

But I would rather read,

Researching and learning helping the need,

Ramadan has taught me I have obligations,

Obedience to Allah, fasting and patience,

Thinking of those less fortunate than some,

Giving, for the sake of Allah our deeds are done,

So my brothers and sister in ISLAM,

Let us join together holding hands,

Ramadan ...My first , oh! why must we part?

Alhamdulillah, I surrendered and gave Allah my heart.

By Sr. Sandra (NEW MUSLIM)

Runner-up

Ahlan waSahlan Ya Ramadhaan

Marhaba Ramadhaan, together we'll be soon

we wait with eagerness, to sight your moon

a mercy you are, as we are told

by one who is beloved to all young and old

(sallalahu alaihi wasallam)

Oh Ramadhaan, we welcome thee

for despite our fasting, we taste purity

each of our good actions multiplies ten-fold

our hearts you have awakened, our souls you mould

Beloved Ramadhaan, your power and beauty is beyond comparison

you tame the biggest sinner, and even gotten the Rejected imprisoned,

Khats now calls herself Khatija, even Moe wants to be Muhammad

the scarves are tied properly for a change, even the Masaajid are flooded

We would miss you Ramadhaan, as you draw to a close

whether we'd ever see you again, Allah and His Rasool knows

It's already your final ten, we must saviour every hour

we'll perform i'itikaaf, and search for your Night of Power

Farewell Ramadhaan, how rapid you have passed

we have sighted another, so today is your last

tomorrow we feast, old friends we would call

Until we meet again, 'Eid Mubaarak to one and all.

Forgive us Ramadhaan, for wasting your time

for in the months around you - we continue our crime

we know it's for our benefit and a promise we make

to honour your memory, more responsibility we would take.

Joint winner of under 16 section

What I Gain From Ramadan

My eyes fill with tears

Every time I hear your virtues, o Ramadan

How can I not take advantage

And keep myself from prayer

I have broken free from worldly distractions

My nafs is locked away

The doors of mercy are wide open

And my heart has found peace

Joint winner of under 16 section

Ramadan Has Come

Ramadan only comes for 30 days,

On the straight path we must all stay,

Get up for sehri it's time to eat,

Open iftari with something sweet.

Stop listening to the music that you hear,

Because it is the Hell you will fear,

Listen to me now and do it right,

Obey Allah with all your might.

The moon we try to sight,

Behind the clouds in the night,

Then we find out it is Eid,

But never forget those in need.