The Peace of Devotion

A Soulful Urdu Hamd

INTELLECTUAL-YOUTH

6 min readOct 24, 2026

English translation by AI

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Written by Noman Adil

Neither This Life, Nor the Nafs’s Way

Neither this life holds goodness true,
Nor the nafs’s path is one to pursue.
My Lord, the Almighty, Supreme and Great,
His worship alone is worthy and complete.

Neither the gatherings of nobles appeal,
Nor the desire for a monarch’s grand seal.
He is the Lord of all creation’s domain;
At His doorstep, my humble state I’d retain.

Neither the world’s spectacles concern me,
Nor the age’s passing fashions allure me.
Let my sole purpose, my constant aim,
Be to follow the commands of Allah’s name.

I seek no false grandeur, no pomp, no pride,
Of kings and nobles, whose glory shall subside.
One Being alone is worthy of praise:
My Allah, whose greatness transcends all days.
To sing His glory is a worthy art;
To serve Him alone is the desire of my heart.

My hope for true loyalty rests with the Divine;
In Allah alone do my hopes intertwine.
In this merciless world, where affections may fade,
Neither loyalty nor betrayal deserves to be made
The purpose of life, the measure of what is true;
My trust rests in Allah, whose mercy sees me through.

If You so will, even a barren land
Can turn to a garden, lush and grand.
If I beseech You, with hope held tight,
Why should my life not blossom bright?

I know, O Adil, my words fall short;
To praise the Almighty, I lack the art.
Yet none possesses a station so high,
Worthy of such exalted praise, beneath the sky,
Except Allah, the Most High, and His Messenger ﷺ,
Whose honour and rank no words can measure.

Neither this life, nor the nafs’s way,
His worship alone is the worthy way.
My Lord, the Almighty, Supreme and Great,
His worship alone is worthy and complete.

GIST (ENGLISH)

In this Hamd, I express my belief that true goodness lies in worshipping Allah (SWT) and obeying His commands rather than following the desires of the nafs. The pleasures and attractions of worldly life are temporary, but devotion to Allah is the most worthy pursuit.

I begin by expressing that neither worldly gatherings nor the desire for royal status and grandeur can compare with the humility of standing at the door of Malik-e-Kainaat, the Lord of the universe. I would rather choose a humble life devoted to Allah than seek honor through worldly wealth and power.

I then emphasize that I have no attachment to the spectacles of this world or the changing tastes of society. My concern is to follow the commands of Allah, for His guidance is more important than worldly expectations.

I reject the false splendor and pride of kings, rulers, and wealthy people because their status cannot compare with the greatness and majesty of Allah. In my view, Allah alone is worthy of ultimate glorification and praise, and serving Him is far better than submitting oneself to worldly power.

I also reflect on the uncertainty and temporary nature of worldly relationships. Rather than placing my ultimate trust in a world that can deceive and disappoint, I choose to place my hope in Allah. Neither loyalty nor disloyalty to people should take precedence over obedience to His commands.

I then express my faith in Allah’s limitless power and mercy. Just as He can transform a barren desert into a lush green garden, He can transform my life through His will. This gives me hope that, by turning to Him and asking for His help, my life can become better.

Towards the end, I acknowledge my own limitations as a poet. I know that my words and abilities are insufficient to praise Allah in the manner His greatness deserves. Yet I strive to express my devotion through this Hamd, recognizing the exaltedness of Allah and the unique honor of His Messenger, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Finally, I return to the opening refrain, reinforcing the central message of the poem: worldly attractions and the desires of the nafs cannot compare with the goodness of sincere worship and devotion to Allah.

The central message: True peace, dignity, and fulfilment lie in bandagi — devotion to Allah — rather than in worldly status, wealth, pride, or temporary relationships.

KHULASA (URDU)

is nazam mai mai allah swt ki tareef karte huwe kahna chahta hu ke allah ki ibadat hi duniya mai afzl hai baqi to layani aur fani cheeze aur nafs ki pervi to bewaqofi hai ye duniya fitnoun aur shar se bhari huwi yaahan iman dar aur paak dil hona hai to allah se lou laga lou.

Allah ki zaat hi azeem aur jalaal wa buland baala hai in ameeroun hukumraanu shahou ki ghulami se laakh behter allah ki ghulami hai aur inki shaan Allah ke samne kuch bhi nahi aur ye duniya bhi allah ke samne ek macchar ke par ke barabar bhi nahi aur waise bhi ye dhoke ke duniya hai to yahan Allah ke hukum ke bagher kisi se na wafa acchi na jafa acchi aur ye duniya chodh ke jaana lazmi hai to yaahi ki shanu shoukat bhi kisi akaam ki nahi aur aakhir mai mai ye kehna chata hu ke mai to hamd bari tla se naqis hou mere zaban mai quat nahi ke allah ki badai karo mgar Allah aur rasoo ke siwa kisi ki zaat hamd ,sana wa naat mubarak ke layaq hi nahi aur sirf Allah ki zaat tareef badai aur bandagi ke laayaq hai .

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