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"Al-Wadood": Allah's Love for You

What if?

-By Raghad Ebied What if we replaced hate with love? What if we remembered that everything is seen by God above? What if we replaced war with peace? What if all human suffering would simply cease? What if We cared for our neighbors like We should? What if We said showing empathy, kindness and compassion We could ? What if we forgave instead of resented ? What if we gave of what we love instead of with-held it? What if We could protect every child, every man and every woman from the cruelty of war? What if we searched deep inside our hearts for the core The core of humanity lest we forgot We’re all human beings no matter what So much suffering, pain and destruction How can I continue to hope for protection Protection of the values of human decency Protection of living life gracefully Protection of every human life From war, hunger and every other strife What if We lifted our hands to pray To a Lord Who Has been with us all along the way And witnessed a dawn of a new time Where deep...

Making the best out of Ramadan