Dawud Wharnsby-'The Things We Want To Say'

There're only 28 letters that we really need
and we mix them and we match them, making words so carefully.
The words we put together, help us make our way
with the things we want to say, every single day.

Alif, “Allah”, one god to whom I pray
Ba, “Bismillah”, In God’s name each step of the way
Ta, “Tilawa”, words of Qur’an I will say
To gain Tha, “Thawab” reward only Allah can pay.
Jeem , “Jama`ah” shoulder to shoulder toe to toe
Ha, “Halal & Haram” good and bad things we must know.
Kha, “Khutbah” I listen quietly in the row,
and make dal, “dua” calling upon Allah alone.

There're only 28 letters that we really need
and we mix them and we match them, making words so carefully.
The words we put together, help us make our way
with the things we want to say, every single day.

Dhal, “dhikr” think of Allah everywhere
And ra, “ruku’” bow to God in prayer
za, “zakat” we give and learn to share
and seen, for “sajdah” to show Allah we care.

Sheen, “shukr”, thanking God is only right
God gave us sawd, for “salat” prayers we make day and night.
God gave us daad, “duha” the Guiding Morning Light
And Ta, “tawaf” around the Ka’ba, such a stunning sight.
The sun so bright above, Dha, “dhuhr” prayer is near.
Ain, Joy and celebration “Eid” comes twice a year.
Ghain, “ghusl” wash our hearts and bodies pure.
And Fa, “Al-feel” a splendid story you should hear.

There're only 28 letters that we really need
and we mix them and we match them, making words so carefully.
The words we put together, help us make our way
with the things we want to say, every single day.

Qaf, “Quran”, holy words from Allah’s grace,
Kaf, “kabah”, the holy mosque that we all face,
laam, “labbayk” to answer Allah’s call we’ll race.
meem, is for “masjid” the whole world’s a worship place!
Nun, “noor” is light in our souls from Al-Rahman,
Ha, “hilal”, the smiling moon which welcomes Ramadan
Wow, “wahid”, is One. One God for woman and for man.
And Ya, is for “yasin” the very heart of God's Qur’an.

There're only 28 letters that we really need
and we mix them and we match them, making words so carefully.
The words we put together, help us make our way
with the things we want to say, every single day.