If Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Visited You... 
Just for a day or two, 
If he came unexpectedly, 
I wonder what you'd do. 
Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room 
To such an honored guest, 
And all the food you'd serve him, 
Would be the very best, 
And you would keep assuring him, 
You're glad to have him there, 
That serving him in your home, 
Is joy beyond compare. 
But ... when you saw him coming, 
Would you meet him at the door, 
With arms outstretched in welcome 
To your visitor? 
Or ... would you have to change your clothes 
Before you let him in? 
Or hide some magazines and put 
The Qur'an where they had been? 
Would you still watch the same movies 
On your T.V. set? 
Or would you switch it off 
Before he gets upset? 
Would you turn off the radio, 
And hope he hadn't heard? 
And wish you hadn't uttered that last hasty word? 
Would you hide your worldly music, 
And instead take Hadith books out? 
Could you let him walk right in, 
Or would you have to rush about? 
And, I wonder ... if the Prophet spent 
A day or two with you, 
Would you go right on doing the things 
You always do? 
Would you go right on saying the things 
You always say? 
Would life for you continue, 
As it does from day to day? 
Would your family squabbles 
Keep up their usual pace, 
And Would you find it hard each meal 
To say a table grace? 
Would you keep up each and every prayer 
Without putting on a frown? 
And would you always jump up early 
For prayer at dawn? 
Would you sing the songs you always sing, 
And read the books you read? 
And let him know the things on which 
Your mind and spirit feed? 
Would you take the Prophet with you 
Everywhere you plan to go? 
Or, would you maybe change your plans 
Just for a day or so? 
Would you be glad to have him meet 
Your very closest friends? 
Or, would you hope they stay away 
Until his visit ends? 
Would you be glad to have him stay 
Forever, on and on? 
Or would you sigh with great relief 
When he at last was gone? 
It might be interesting to know 
The things that you would do, 
If Prophet Muhammad, in person, came 
to spend some time with you. 
By Anonymous 
                        
                            
                            Posted on 11/10/2003 11:01:52 AM