We thank You


By the rays of the sun, by the light of the moon,
By the vast empty space and the stars that dwell therein,
By the rain and the snow, that help our gardens grow,
By the trees, by the fruits, by joys and sorrow,
We know You O! Allahﷻ by Your Bounties, uncounted.

By the flowers in the Spring, by the dew on the rose,
By the Summer, by the colors of Fall, the herald of Winter,
By the music of the brook as it plays on the rocks,
By dark skies, by falling stars, by wisdom, by stupidity,
We know You O! Allahﷻ by Your Bounties, uncounted.

By the life giving rain, by sunshine likewise,
By the dewdrop on the thorn in the light of the dawn,
By the fire of sunset, as it lights up another land,
By the bugle of the stag, by the beating of my heart,
We know You O! Allahﷻ by Your Bounties, uncounted.

By dreams that came true, by dreams unfulfilled,
By prayers answered, sometimes in unexpected ways,
By prayers unanswered for which we thank you today,
By parents, by siblings, by children, especially teenagers,
We know You O! Allahﷻ by Your Bounties, uncounted.

By the silence of the forest and the grandeur of mountains,
By the depth of the ocean, hiding treasures unknown,
By the fish, by the birds, by the Black-capped Chickadee,
By the Cardinal in the snow, by the waiting Blue Heron,
We know You O! Allahﷻ by Your Bounties, uncounted.

By the Marlin as he rises on his tail and throws the hook,
By the song of the Loon on the night of the full moon,
By the storm, by the typhoon, by Covid, and still being alive,
By waking every morning, by sleeping every night,
We know You O! Allahﷻ by Your Bounties, uncounted.

By a future that looks dark, promising a dawn very bright,
By our values, our compassion, our courage, by Islam,
By those who lift us when we fall and fight for us when we can’t,
We know You, we love You, we thank You and worship only You,
We know You O! Allahﷻ by Your Bounties, uncounted.

Mirza Yawar Baig

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Jim Levinson

Such a superb poem – most particularly the last verse. So many thanks, Yawar Bhai

Azra Sabir

ZABARDAST’👌Yawar!!
such befitting poetic words/ such stunningly awesome photo shots in praise of the magnificent Bounties Allah SWT has bestowed on us!!Subhan’Allah 🤲.
Dr Azra Sabir

Maria del Carmen

In a time of such distress, this poem brings ease to mind, body, spirit, and soul. Thank you for sharing your heart.

Arjan van Lit

Thank you so much for sharing this profound message and the beautiful video—it truly resonated with me. This spot reminds me of our early morning hike in August, where we found ourselves in a deep discussion about the state of the planet. Balancing realism with optimism in such conversations is always a challenge, but it’s deeply rewarding to share thoughts with like-minded friends. Your poem is a wonderful reminder of the importance of gratitude, even in our imperfect world. I’m grateful for your perspective and creativity—it inspires reflection and hope.

Mary E. Johnson

Ma sha Allah, I am so grateful for your beautiful words. Thank you Sheikh Yawar. Bounties uncounted indeed.

Sally Bell

What a lovely thing to read, think about and enjoy. Be glad and grateful for the loveliness of the words and the thoughts behind it. Fleetingly able to forget what we damage to the gifts in the verse.

Azad

A wake-up call for serious human reflection . A plea to reflect and appreciate God’s existence as the creator, sustainer & designer of life . Beautifully penned by Yawar Baig.

Gus

Beautiful JAK for sharing this

Omar

SubhanAllah what beautiful pictures and what a wonderful poem Sheikh

Mufti Menk

Subhanallah. I feel like getting Safe Adam to sing these words as lyrics for his next song!

Mufti Menk

Watch this space inshaAllah

De shabeer

Very beautiful and expression was from the depth and countied we can not count even millions of pages are used
Alhamdulillah mashallah

Nimra Shoukat

Subhanallah!!

Abdullah Syed

Thank you Sheikh Yawar for articulating His blessings, uncounted. While counting the ones you take inspiration from, you also nudge the reader to make their own list from the vast infinite sources that surround us, both discernible and hidden. I have started working on my list, while trying to honor your cadence, thanks to you. جزاك الله خيرًا

Abdullah Sujee

SubhanAllah. I was left in deep thought and considered a poetic response too. Inshallah in time I will. A brilliant poem that makes one count blessings and to reflect on the bounties of Allah. The marlin bit caught my attention because it made me realize how quick opportunities arise from the depths trials and tribulations and it’s how you respond.
Well done ! Impressive indeed

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