Ya ‘Ali, Ya Mut‘ali

Ya ‘Ali, Ya Mut‘ali

We love to love You,
Ya ‘Ali, Ya Mut‘ali,
for You lift our spirits
from within Your Self
to Yourself—
the highest vantage point
is Yours to give,
and so You bestow it,
upon Your servants—
those who understand
that in bowing low they are exalted;
face to Face in prostration
our hearts instinctively call,
“Subhana Rabbiyal ‘Ala,”
and again we acknowledge,
“Subhana Rabbiyal ‘Ala.”
In resonance we are entrained
by heart to know You,
O Subtlest of the subtle
vapor of Love that moves
in the Most Magnificent speed
to raise our station
as You choose—
who give us will
in order to respond
from our own knowing instilled
by You
in every cell that seeks
its highest functioning
in order and in balance.
We see You
because You have seen us
long before our existence,
and beside the Throne
we have declared, “Yes,
You are my Lord,”
and we stand in rectitude
on the path of Your service
that leads us with the stars
to shine in Your Brilliance,
O Allah,
You who are our very essence,
Ya ‘Ali, Ya Mut‘ali,
Ya Nur, Ya Rahim
Ya Haqq al Arsh al Azim,
Ya Latif, Ya Wadud!