و كم من ليلة طالت أتتني
How many long nights passed by me
فلم أقدر على إستذكار علم
For I was unable to recollect knowledge
لأني كنت مشغولا بذنبي
Due to my preoccupation in misdeed
لقد أدركت بعد التوب أني
Indeed, I have discerned after repentance that I have
كثيرا ما قد عصيت ربي
Disobeyed my Lord greatly
و لكني بكل العزم ماض
However with firm determination
أحاول هجر معصيتي و ذنبي
I am trying to depart my disobeying and sinning
فيا رحمن يا ذالفضل أنعم
Oh! The most merciful, the one full of bounty, bestow your grace
على عبد فقير يرجو من
upon a poor slave who seeks (your) blessings
بمغفرة و أتبعها بعفو
forgive me, and supplement it with your grand pardon
و بالفردوس والجنات زدني
And raise me (by entering me) in paradise and al-firdous
(Written by: Abdullah Al-Hasan @ http://maqasid.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/poem-on-repentance/
Another Poet said:
أما تستحيين يا نفس
‘’O Self! Do you not feel ashamed (of Allah)?
أما آن لك أن تتوبي
Has not the time come for your repentance?
ألك طاقة بعذاب الله سبحانه
Do you have the ability to tolerate the punishment of Allah, the Most Glorified?
ألك حاجة بسخط الله سبحانه
Do you desire the Wrath of Allah, the Most Glorified?
PS. I looooooooooooooooooove Arabic Poetry … its amazing