They lie on the table side by side –
The Holy Quran and the TV Guide.
One is well worn and cherished with pride.
Not the Quran, but the TV Guide.
One is used daily to help folks decide.
Not the Quran, but the TV Guide.
As the pages are turned, what shall they see?
Oh, what does it matter, turn on the TV
So they open the book in which they confide.
No, not the Quran, but the TV Guide.
The Word of Allah is seldom read.
Maybe a verse before they fall into bed.
Exhausted and sleepy and tired as can be.
Not from reading the Quran, from watching TV
So then back to the table side by side,
Lie the Holy Quran and the TV Guide.
No time for prayer, no time for the Word,
The plan of Istiqama is seldom heard.
But forgiveness of sin, so full and free,
Is found in the Quran, not on TV
Diary of a Revert Muslimah 
Mashallah! written lovely sister
As Salam Alikum sister thanks glad you enjoyed reading it
Masha’Allah tabarakhallah and subhanallah how true! We all need to work on strengthening our eeman and deen subhanallah. Barakhallahu feeki
Yes we do
This is so true ! I can admit I an often top tired I just want to be a zombie in front of the TV…i should read quran more inshallah
I loved reading this!
Loved reading this especially the last line. Amazingly written. May Quran be the most read book in our homes. Aameen.
well written sister…
Masha Allah…. very thought provoking indeed. It is the sad reality but we need to get back to the Qur’an and make it the centre of our lives – and of course model it to our young ones.
Yes in sha Allah getting back to the Quran is good
This is excellent Umm Ayyoub! I love it mashaAllah and it is so thought provoking! Sharing it with friends and family inshaAllah 🙂
Welcome glad you enjoyed reading it
Nice words sister.I enjoyed reading and how you convey the message that the forgiviness is free ..
Beautiful reminder. It has a nice ring to it, that even now after I have finished reading it it is still in my mind. I think I will remember your poem next time I try to switch on the tv when I am bored, and be reminded that reading the Quran is more beneficial
Very true thanks for sharing
Welcome thanks for reading