Najma's Notebook

Under the Radar

Ikhlas is found
under the radar
hidden in Sirr

In tahajjud salaah
and staying away
from fame

The left hand
doesn’t know
what the right
hand gives

Good deeds done
in secret better
than alaniya

Sweepers of the
mataf floor and
bathroom doors

Invisible under
the radar blessed
for unseen chores

Access to
unique times
rarely experienced

Alone at the Roza
in peaceful prayer
special and rare

Things that happen
under the radar
far from limelight

To motivate
fardh in public
nafl in private

What’s under the radar
carries more weight
sirr in good deeds

One who needs to know
knows sirr and alaniya
The Raqib sees

Watch for those
who work under
the radar quietly

Like the abdaals
simply sincere
otherwise fear

Like a black ant
on a black rock
on a black night

Deeds go up in smoke
kibr infests deeds
renders them hollow

Sqtay under the radar
the Raqib watches
in His knowing find solace

17/4/20
23/Sha’ban/41
Jhb