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I am going to offer a prayer for ‘Ishaa. (2)
“Bismillahir rahmaanir rahiim,”(3) I whisper before dipping my hands into the basin, cupping water then cleansing my hands away from the container, washing them up to the wrists. I perform this three times.
Feeling the water cool against my skin, I wash my hands that which your lips have touched. I am careful not to spatter anything into the basin.
I cleanse my mouth that spoke my fondness of you. Earlier tonight, when we went out for dinner, you spoke with so much sincerity as you confessed your adoration for me. Your words were music to my ears and I couldn’t help but admit how much I felt the same for you.
I rinse my nostrils that have become familiar with your fresh scent. Your bath soap and cologne linger on your skin even after a day’s work.
I wash my face upon which your eyes caressed passionately. I had to look away for I could not dare meet the fire in those dark eyes.
Then I wash my arms that enclosed you with so much longing. I can’t imagine how I was able to go through these past few days without seeing you.
I wipe my head, driving away thoughts that burned my cheeks.
I wet my ears that were tickled by your warm breath as you whispered.
Finally, I wash my right foot up to the ankles then the left foot. My feet that will lead me to where you will be waiting tonight.I stand up, facing the Ka’bah (4) in the west or where I observe the sun is going to set. I recite my prayers. “Oh, Allah, please lead me not into temptation.”
Footnotes:
1. Wudhu. Ablution performed by Muslims before performing a prayer.
2. the early night prayer, between time the Salaatul Maghrib ends and before Salaatus Subuh begins.
3. In the Name of Allah, the Benificent, the Merciful.
4. The Muslim shrine at Mecca enclosing a sacred black stone given to Abraham by the angel Gabriel Webster
“Bismillahir rahmaanir rahiim,”(3) I whisper before dipping my hands into the basin, cupping water then cleansing my hands away from the container, washing them up to the wrists. I perform this three times.
Feeling the water cool against my skin, I wash my hands that which your lips have touched. I am careful not to spatter anything into the basin.
I cleanse my mouth that spoke my fondness of you. Earlier tonight, when we went out for dinner, you spoke with so much sincerity as you confessed your adoration for me. Your words were music to my ears and I couldn’t help but admit how much I felt the same for you.
I rinse my nostrils that have become familiar with your fresh scent. Your bath soap and cologne linger on your skin even after a day’s work.
I wash my face upon which your eyes caressed passionately. I had to look away for I could not dare meet the fire in those dark eyes.
Then I wash my arms that enclosed you with so much longing. I can’t imagine how I was able to go through these past few days without seeing you.
I wipe my head, driving away thoughts that burned my cheeks.
I wet my ears that were tickled by your warm breath as you whispered.
Finally, I wash my right foot up to the ankles then the left foot. My feet that will lead me to where you will be waiting tonight.I stand up, facing the Ka’bah (4) in the west or where I observe the sun is going to set. I recite my prayers. “Oh, Allah, please lead me not into temptation.”
Footnotes:
1. Wudhu. Ablution performed by Muslims before performing a prayer.
2. the early night prayer, between time the Salaatul Maghrib ends and before Salaatus Subuh begins.
3. In the Name of Allah, the Benificent, the Merciful.
4. The Muslim shrine at Mecca enclosing a sacred black stone given to Abraham by the angel Gabriel Webster
