Road to Jannah

A Travelogue of Life

 

Sad songs/poems

So, yeah I’m addicted to sad poems and songs. I don’t know why. My sister thinks I’m crazy and morbid. I think ironically they just make me feel better. Sometimes it’s nice to wallow and eat ice cream and feel that others have tougher lives than you do. And you know you can’t have highs without lows!!

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Moments

I was coming to the end of a long long walk
When a man crawled out of a cardboard box
Under the E. Street Bridge
Followed me on to it
I went out halfway across
With that homeless shadow tagging along
So I dug for some change
Wouldn’t need it anyway
He took it lookin’ just a bit ashamed
He said, You know, I haven’t always been this way
I’ve had my moments, days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn’t do
Like that plane ride coming home from the war
That summer my son was born
And memories like a coat so warm
A cold wind can’t get through
Lookin’ at me now you might not know it
But I’ve had my moments

I stood there tryin’ to find my nerve
Wondering if a single soul on Earth
Would care at all
Miss me when I’m gone
That old man just kept hanging around
Lookin’ at me, lookin’ down
I think he recognized
That look in my eyes
Standing with him there I felt ashamed
I said, You know, I haven’t always felt this way

I’ve had my moments, days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn’t do
Like the day I walked away from the wine
For a woman who became my wife
And a love that, when it was right,
Could always see me through
Lookin’ at me now you might not know it
But I’ve had my moments

I know somewhere ’round a trashcan fire tonight
That old man tells his story one more time
He says I’ve had my moments, days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn’t do
Like that cool night on the E. Street Bridge
When a young man almost ended it
I was right there, wasn’t scared a bit
And I helped to pull him through
Lookin’ at me now you might not know it
Oh, lookin’ at me now you might not know it
But I’ve had my moments(Music song of it and if u watch MTV though its rather country here’s the video)

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By jannah
On November 29, 2007
At 8:02 am
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A youtube recommendation…

Salaam,

This is a really nice presentation by an ‘anonymous brother’ on youtube about places of importance in the seerah of the prophet peace be upon him using google earth and pictures.

The links to the youtube movie is below. It’s 15 chapters. So check it out it’s very nice ma’shallah!
Here’s the link to watch all of them together… Watch till the end that’s the best part! ;)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CcWBsIkxLFo&feature=PlayList&p=2DA8E6825E2229F4&index=0&playnext=1]

———Links————-

Following the Fragrance Chapter 1: The Fragrance
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CcWBsIkxLFo

Following the Fragrance Chapter 2: The Call (Part I)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=z5Es0ZKkNvM

Following the Fragrance Chapter 3: The Call (Part II)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vqJSQWSReeg

Following the Fragrance Chapter 4: The Night Journey
http://youtube.com/watch?v=iPCReB9jbdU

Following the Fragrance Chapter 5: The Hijrah
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LI35AvQr4b8

Following the Fragrance Chapter 6: The Radiant City (Part I)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4wMyzCbuD8Y

Following the Fragrance Chapter 7:The Radiant City (Part II)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oRYPZMy2KjA

Following the Fragrance Chapter 8: Badr
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OxN6E2Eg6hE

Following the Fragrance Chapter 9: Uhud
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bicX3dhPP34

Following the Fragrance Chapter 10: The Confederates
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Yxo7iS–a9M

Following the Fragrance Chapter 11: Victory
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CUwjGIINQPw

Following the Fragrance Chapter 12: The Farewell Pilgrimage
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sPHiRHmNR4U

Following the Fragrance Chapter 13: Prophet’s Mosque Part I
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hv81R7BZxJU

Following the Fragrance Chapter 14: Prophet’s Mosque Part II
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QnSwYW17lSc

Following the Fragrance Chapter 15: Renewing the Fragrance
http://youtube.com/watch?v=r3Xgodr0rAY

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By jannah
On July 28, 2007
At 9:16 am
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India(na) Jones…

salam,

This is actually the first video I made. It’s on my trip to India, previous to Hajj. It’s rather long but someone out there might be bored one day so enjoy :) Turn up volume to hear the narration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EOTzLvvY8w

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By jannah
On December 12, 2006
At 3:43 am
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All Roads Lead to Makkah…

As people prepare to leave for Hajj, my thoughts turn to one year ago. SubhanAllah. May Allah grant all who visit His House sincerely a Hajj Mabrur.

Here’s the youtube video I made that has the pics of our trip along with some of my favorite Hajj nasheeds:

http://www.youtube.com/v/JyKrLV1wzsE

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By jannah
On December 8, 2006
At 4:39 am
Comments : 2