Forgive Us, O Prophet!

We haven't embraced your message, Please forgive us, O Prophet! We have forgotten your ideals And the path for us that you did set. Please forgive us, O Prophet! You trampled like dust Luxury and wealth, O master! You never dreamed that We will be kings or lords of disaster! In this world's resource and treasure Everyone has right of due measure; You proclaimed, on this earth, Equal son's treatment all will get. Please forgive us, O Prophet! In your religion, toward the unbelievers You did not direct any hate; You served them as your fellows, For all of them was open your hospitable gate. To demolish temples of others anywhere on land, O valiant, you did not ever command; Now even difference in opinion from others We can't bear or tolerate. Please forgive us, O Prophet! You did not seek in the name of faith Meaningless and shameful killing or fight; You did not place sword in our hand, Rather gave us guidance, so noble and upright. Ignoring your tolerance and magnanimity We have elevated fanaticism to a new nobility; Is that why, from the heavenly fountain, Does not flow that mercy, so divine and great? Please forgive us, O Prophet! We haven't embraced your message Please forgive us, O Prophet! We have forgotten your ideals And the path for us that you did set. Please forgive us, O Prophet! [Translation: Mohammad Omar Farooq]