Al-Nuqbu

On a narrow path, up the mountain high,

Professor al-Attas, with vision in his eye.

His works are a journey, few dare to tread,

A climb to the summit, where wisdom is spread.

Oh, al-Nuqbu, the narrow way we take,

Following al-Attas, for knowledge’s sake.

Through the trials and the tests, we ascend,

To the peak of understanding, with our guide and friend.

Scholars may falter, and critics may scorn,

But in his teachings, new insights are born.

Accused of being Neo-Platonic, they say,

Yet his path is unique, in every way.

Oh, al-Nuqbu, the narrow way we take,

Following al-Attas, for knowledge’s sake.

Through the trials and the tests, we ascend,

To the peak of understanding, with our guide and friend.

With each step we take, the path grows tight,

But we press on, guided by his light.

Accusations and doubts, we leave behind,

For in his wisdom, true clarity we find.

Oh, al-Nuqbu, the narrow way we take,

Following al-Attas, for knowledge’s sake.

Through the trials and the tests, we ascend,

To the peak of understanding, with our guide and friend.

InshaAllah, we’ll climb, to the summit so high,

With Professor al-Attas, reaching for the sky.

No one can match him, in this modern age,

His legacy endures, on history’s page.