A day of fasting is a day of caution, Feeling fatigued from righteous exhaustion. Pass or fail is a matter unseen, So struggle I must to keep my record clean.
A tune-up for my soul more essential than my car, To clean up a sinful heart encrusted like tar. It’s been a little while since I entered this state, I taste a bitter patience during my tasteless wait.
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Aaron “Haroon” Sellars is an American Muslim convert, poet, and creative servant of the deen, currently serving as the Audio Visual Manager at Zaytuna College in Berkeley, CA. Through art, media, and mentorship, he has spent decades uplifting Muslim communities and institutions across the Bay Area. His work blends faith and creativity, inspiring others to serve God through their God-given gifts.
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