THE CRESCENT OF EID

Md. Abdul Mannan Yaqubi

Lo! the crescent of Eid-ul-fitre
         Has risen,
And it sends 'Eid Mubarak sound'
        From the heaven.

Tomorrow, the tide of Eid will
            Drown sins sooner,
And the faithful will be floating
            On it with cheer.

None will suffer from poverty 
   Woe and meanness,
Zakat and Fitra will oust
     Griefs of the distress.

Muslims on Eid day get
     The pleasure of heaven,
And it is a gift of Eid which

     God has given.

The faithful get such a feast day
          Once in a year,
 And this crescent informs of that
        Sweet day with cheer.
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