In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Ever Merciful

A poem by

Huma Aatifi

Huma Aatifi is a disciple of Shaykh Mohamed Faouzi al-Karkari. She holds a B.S. Computer Science, Boise State University. Minor in English Literature, Boise State University and M.F.A. Poetry, Brooklyn College.

Validation: Wept

Can’t love, because clouds churn, I was too confident engulfed in my wanting. In particular —how could I. Though in all emptiness, in listless desires, waters sculpted your name all around moving to time’s hum. Openness — I repent that moments close, emblem bore decay. Fruit and blossoms of pre-here now. Imagine, whom I love. More than horizons and shore’s emblem of a cruel wearer — but You, whom I love. Stamped by light and stone mirage. I am nothing no more than the moon sensitive to touch — etched for fate, diamond rain, bronze reality. And soul, be lonely, in seven skies, gardens wept not death’s great house or heart’s age but happy eyes torching sun.

A poem by

Huma Aatifi

Huma Aatifi is a disciple of Shaykh Mohamed Faouzi al-Karkari. She holds a B.S. Computer Science, Boise State University. Minor in English Literature, Boise State University and M.F.A. Poetry, Brooklyn College.

Publication Date

October 27, 2024

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For Sufi Studies is a 501(C)(3)

Non-Profit Organization. #5807904.

DIGITAL BY MULTIPLICITY

The Al-Karkari Institute For Sufi Studies is a 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization. #5807904.

DIGITAL BY MULTIPLICITY