Departure From Life

Departure From Life poem

By Mufti Sufyan

Like it or not, you have to go. Prepared or not, you have to go.

This is the tradition of Allah (swt¹), from the beginning of times.
A tradition no one can deny. A tradition no one can stop.

Like it or not, you have to go. Prepared or not, you have to go.

This is what brings purpose to your life.
Keeping you focused and enabling you to press on.

Like it not, you have to go. Prepared or not, you have to go.

This is universally accepted. A reality no one will be able to escape.
Even the angels (as²) have to experience this very same fate.

Like it or not, you have to go. Prepared or not, you have to go.

The oppressors and tyrants may continue their injustice, but not forever
because this will definitely bring an end to their evil ways.

Like it or not, you have to go. Prepared or not, you have to go.

Many have passed on, regardless of their status and age.
This is a sign for you to take heed and be ready.

Like it or not, you have to go. Prepared or not, you have to go.

The inevitable will come sooner or later.
It is just a matter of time. Brace yourself from now.
Do not leave it too late.

Like it or not, you have to go. Prepared or not, you have to go.

Muftī Sufyan Ibn Yakub Khapi is an Islamic scholar, Imam and Chaplain, who has been traditionally trained under the supervision of scholars both in UK and abroad. He is also a Ḥāfiẓ of the Qur’ān and has a BA and MA in Islamic studies. From amongst other commitments, he works as a Sharī’ah expert, providing guidance and expert advice on Sharī’ah related matters. He has travelled to many countries such as Japan, America, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine, Arabia, Pakistan and India to assist in his duties as an Islamic scholar.

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1. abbreviation for subhanahu wa ta’ala, which means ‘the most glorified, the most high.’ ↩︎
2. abbreviation for alayhi salaam, which means ‘peace be upon them’ ↩︎

Departure From Life poem