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June 2008

Persecution is Worse than Death
By JDiab

How many have to die?
In and out of the public eye
How many are oppressed?
By tyrants too obsessed

The silence is so profound
Armies of evil all around
But they can’t tame our souls
Truth can’t be bought or sold

Persecution is worse than death
And what do you think Hell is?
Unaware of their own record
Of every action, every word

A soul gets only what is has earned
Look at man, what has he learned?
For supremacy do they yearn
In the Fire will they burn.

God’s Justice will prevail
In the least bit will it fail
Mercy, will the blessed receive
All suffering will be relieved

The tables turned, the Garden is full
No room for the wretched evil
No more lifting of the sword
Peace, at last with their Lord

JDiab writes nasheeds, poems, illustrates children's media, and is currently experimenting with fine art. To learn more about JDiab, visit her on-line portfolio.