Durr-e-Sameen

  • Reflections (1)

    This is the first of a series of reflections on subjects that are related—directly or indirectly—to Durr-e-Sameen, the compiled verses of rhyme by the Promised Messiah, and to whose service this website is dedicated. In this reflection, we will take up the fundamental question, Why did I choose Durr-e-Sameen as the name for this website?…

  • Reflections (2)

    In this Reflection, we will talk a bit about the need to avoid translating in a literal way. But first, let’s remind ourselves of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s view on versifying, plainly spelled out in his own words: Those looking for a literal translation will despair; my sensibilities recoiled at the idea of doing a…

  • Reflections (3)

    Sighting the Moon A poem by Akram Ahmad 1 The ivory disc poised up front in the starry sky;Its beauty, left unappreciated—by most—makes me sigh Our moon is surely one of a celestial kind;Yet, to its elegance, most are blind Gently blazing the ebony darkness of the sky;It offers illumination to the seeking passersby Likewise,…