04/09/2026
O ALLAH , ACCEPT MY GRATITUDE
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Today, I raise my hands with a grateful heart,
And lift my voice to Him from whom all blessings start
For breath renewed, for life, for light,
For every mercy, day and night.
Alhamdulillah! My soul will always say,
For guiding me through every day;
For every trial that made me strong,
For every grace that helped me on.
It is Your favour, Allah, that brought me here,
Your hidden kindness through another year.
For doors You opened, in Your wondrous way,
For loved ones beside me, and strength for each day.
O Allah, forgive today my faults and sins;
Purify my heart of all impure things
And grant to me more years in store;
Not just long life, but something more:
Let every year for me be bright,
A source of blessings, hope, and light.
Grant me strength with a bouyant health
In mind and body, with ample wealth
Lawful, pure, wholesome, and true
None can grant these except You
Make me humble, loving, and kind,
Banish all hatred from my soul and mind
Make me a blessing for the poor and weak
Make me a conduit for all they seek
Grant me a thankful heart that sings Your praise
And a patient soul when trials I face
Preserve my wives, my kids, and me
And bless my home for all to see
A year ago, my tale almost ended
When the flame of life nearly faded
But then, Your Grace retrieved my soul
And patched it up into a wholesome whole
Alhamdulillah, for all I have;
Because in truth, there's none else I serve.
Timehin Saheed Olurotimi
