Ile Keu; the reputable Madrasah
Only institute we’re taught of Allah
And where we were before birth
And where we shall relocate thenceforth
Madrasah; the priceless school
Where we learnt on our stool
We paid our tutors close to nothing
Yet they taught us almost everything.
We were instilled with words of Allah
Hadith – Seeroh – Fiqh; after Waleemah
Therein we added sonority to our voice
And how to supplicate solemnly without noise.
We were chastised when we erred
And equally rewarded when we soared
Madrasah is a lively haven to be
It is a melange of sugar and cane.
It is the avenue we got the bravery
To stand against all adversary
And tackle every ordeal with courage
Regardless of our age and stage.
In our houses, Alfas came to call us
We would run away like throttled horse
To make us love our studies so much
They would buy snacks for us to munch.
Neither school fees nor daily due
Except a stipend once in a while
With this seemingly little or no dime
Our Madrasah never goes on strike.
What then can we offer them
Those who made us the righteous gems?
We can only beseech them peace of mind
So they receive their Kitab with Right Hand.
Mojeed Ajibola Adeyinka writes from Oyo, Nigeria.
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