Are we ready for the great coming?

Are we ready for the great coming?
Are we genuinely ready for him?
Are we leading a pure and clean life?
Is it free from all error and sin?

Look into your very soul friend,
And search right thoroughly.
Is your call one from deep within
Or a blind travesty?

Examine your every action;
Scrutinize your every deed.
Study your driving desire;
Inspect your ardent need.

Is it a call ‘cause you truly love him?
Do you call ‘cause you truly care?
Do you call from a force of habit?
Or is it a phony dare?

He’s our living Imam, living right here,
Sometimes walking amidst us, unknown.
Sad that his very own people
Haven’t visions enough to discern.

He expects taqwa from his momin,
And piety that will always endure.
So if your claim is right and genuine
Be careful and always make sure.

That contentment shines from each action,
Devotion comes forth with each prayer,
Unquestioned acceptance of God’s will,
And an unstinted desire to share.

Spread the message of love and loyalty,
Serve the sick, the aged and the weak.
Save your friends from the mire of ignorance,
Let the light of true knowledge speak.

Don’t be stingy when granting a warm smile
Don’t be greedy when you have to share
Don’t forget be it business or pleasure
To be righteous and scrupulously fair.

Grudge not your neighbours their success.
Envy not their wealth and their style.
Wish not for ill winds to strike them,
Though jealously may drive you and rile.

Learn to reason and judge for yourself,
Recognise what is right and what is wrong.
Let your inner voice take complete control of you:
Let it guide you and lead you along.

Down that one and only straight highway,
Where you can be very sure to find.
Your leader, your friend, your true guide
None but the Imam of your time!