A Visionary Bright

In a world of shifting sands, he stands so tall,

A beacon of wisdom, guiding us all.

From the depths of tradition, his voice does call,

To restore the adab, and prevent our fall.

Oh, Syed Naquib al-Attas, a visionary bright,

With a heart of courage, and a mind of light.

In the face of modernity, he shows the way,

To a future where truth and faith hold sway.

He sees the strength in cultures far and wide,

Yet warns of the hegemony that we must not abide.

With the teachings of the past, he opens our eyes,

To the metaphysical truths, where our salvation lies.

Oh, Syed Naquib al-Attas, a visionary bright,

With a heart of courage, and a mind of light.

In the face of modernity, he shows the way,

To a future where truth and faith hold sway.

In the loss of adab, he finds the root,

Of the crises we face, and the paths we must refute.

Through the lens of Islam, he offers a view,

Of a world united, in the old and the new.

Oh, Syed Naquib al-Attas, a visionary bright,

With a heart of courage, and a mind of light.

In the face of modernity, he shows the way,

To a future where truth and faith hold sway.

With his works as our guide, we journey on,

In the quest for knowledge, from dusk till dawn.

Syed Naquib al-Attas, your legacy will stay,

In the hearts of the faithful, every single day.