The Greatest Lady Fatima (A.S.) [Poem]
Composed by:
Saleha Fatima Midhat
Toronto, Canada
Billions of salutes to Fatima The greatest lady Fatima
Allah created her from light She was the light, divine light She was embodiment of light Allah’s light divine light
Before birth she was powerful Had great knowledge, was powerful The splitting of moon she witnessed Father’s miracles she witnessed
Billions of salutes to Fatima The greatest lady Fatima
Knowledge, purity miracles She was possessor of marvels Before birth talked to her mother Was miracles’ manifester
As a bright light she came to world With miracles she came to world Allah sent ladies of heaven To serve her they came from heaven
Billions of salutes to Fatima The greatest lady Fatima
A'sia, Moses’ mother came Maryam, Jesus’ mother came Sarah, Abrahams' wife came Kulsum, Moses’ sister came
Embodiment of light of God Was Fatima the light of God She was born from face shone the light The earth was bright and skies bright
Billions of salutes to Fatima The greatest lady Fatima
Allah sent ten ‘Hurs’ of heavens Water of Kausar of heavens With beautiful clothes of heavens To serve reverend 'Queen of Heavens'
Hurs bathed greatest baby girl And each drop was like a pearl They dressed her in clothes of heaven She was future 'Queen of Heaven'
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She witnessed unity of God Prophethood, Nabi of God Witnessed Imamat of Ali Till the Imamat of Mahdi
Newly born powerful baby Possessor of knowledge baby Having full faith came to the world With miracles came to the world
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Allah sent thousands of angels Came to Prophet thousands angels Said God Almighty is Fatir Fatima is name from Fatir
Allah has named her Fatima From Allah’s name is Fatima Said Jibraeel she is so great From her will come Imams great
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Hasan Imam, Husain Imam From Husain will come nine Imams Mahdi, Imam is final one Will join religions into one
He will establish one Islam In whole of world will be Islam Prophet thanked Almighty God Named Fatima on order of God
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She had also some other names Zahra and Azra were her names She was Tayyiba, Tahera Siddiqa and Muhadditha
Billions of salutes to Fatima The greatest lady Fatima
Childhood of Greatest Lady Fatima (A.S.)
As a girl she was marvelous He speeches were miraculous She spoke like speaking Quran Reflector of Holy Quran
Her each action was a mirror Of obedience to Creator No error in any action She manifested perfection
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Alas! Lady Khadija died Leaving five years old Zahra Fatima missed her kind mother Asked “O father where is mother?”
Then greeted Almighty Allah Sent a reply to her Allah He said “She is in a mansion Ruby pillars has that mansion
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Khadija is in grand palace Is resting in her grand palace Mother of Jesus is her neighbor She is great and great neighbor”
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Taught Perfection to Old Lady
One day women said, she is child Supervisor needs every child Umme Salma was selected To supervise was selected
Umme Salma watched Fatima Said, unique girl is Fatima She has superior habits She has most excellent habits
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She is in fact teaching me I am learning she’s teaching me The greatest girl is Fatima Most marvelous is Fatima
Billions of salutes to Fatima The greatest lady Fatima
Greatest Fatima's Marriage in Heavens
Fatima grew up beautiful Her manners too were beautiful From veil shone face brighter than moon Was divine light brighter than moon
Some men proposed to marry her She was light, light could marry her Allah sent a heavenly star Went to Ali heavenly star
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Through the star Allah had declared “Ali should marry her!”, declared She was embodiment of light He was embodiment of light
Marriage first took place in heavens Decorated were all heavens On Tuba grew diamonds and pearls Tuba showered diamonds and pearls
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All Hurs and angels picked them up Tokens of blessings! Picked them up A cloud moved heavens to heavens Spread fragrance to all heavens
All residents had a dinner The most delicious was dinner Most eloquent angel, Raheel Reciter of Nikah, Raheel
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Allah performed the great marriage Of great couple the great marriage And declared that, “Through this great couple! Imams would be born through this couple”
Eleven vicegerents of God The treasures of knowledge of God Eleven Imams in the world Would go to guide people of world
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Allah sent Jibraeel with news Jibraeel gave the happy news Then Prophet performed the marriage On earth also performed marriage
The bride and groom were divine lights Manifesters of divine light Possessors of divine knowledge Reflectors of divine knowledge
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And manifestors of marvels And performers of miracles Both were married by God’s orders And both became the life partners
Seventy thousands angels came To salute couples angels came They recited praise of Allah And saluted lights of Allah
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Allah sent the divine message “Made rivers flow!” was the message Ali was one river of light Fatima was river of light
Between them there is (like) an isle And both of them don’t cross the isle Meaning Muhammad was an isle Both of them do not cross the isle
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The pearl came forth from the rivers And shell came forth from the rivers Hasan, Husain were pearl and shell Of divine light were pearl and shell
Billions of salutes to Fatima The greatest lady Fatima
Angels were the Servants of the Greatest Lady
Bibi Zahra was the great wife Loving, assisting was great wife She used to weave cotton at home She used to make threads at home
She looked after house and children And worked looking after children One day Husain was in cradle Needed some one to rock cradle
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Allah sent angel of heaven As servant angel of heaven It rocked the cradle of Husain Served Fatima’s son Husain
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Her Miracle through Her Shawl
One day to the door beggar came When all were hungry beggar came Fatima lady had no food But she wanted to give the food
To Imam Ali she gave her shawl To keep as trust her holy shawl Ali took it to shop keeper And gave it to the shop keeper
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He got money and bought the food To beggar Zahra gave the food In way of Allah gave the alms Didn’t expect reward gave the alms
A miracle took place at night From shawl was shining a bright light Shop keeper’s wife saw shining light And shop keeper too saw the light
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They called eighty of relatives The light was seen by relatives All of them accepted Islam And entered circle of Islam
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Light Shining from Beautiful Face
One name of Fatima, Zahra Shining one means the word Zahra When Zahra used to pray Namaz Her light shone from face in Namaz
The light was bright and divine light In whole Madinah shone that light Houses shone with her bright light The city shone with dazzling light
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And Allah sent heavens angels Seventy thousands of angels They came and saluted Zahra Gave Allah’s message to Zahra
Said, “Surely God had chosen her! Kept her pure and had chosen her He chose her to be the leader Of women of all worlds – Leader!”
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In this way Allah sent message Explained to world through this message In purity, Zahra was great As a leader, Zahra was great
Billions of salutes to Fatima The greatest lady Fatima
Got Food from Heaven
One day Prophet got lovely shawl As gift he got a golden shawl He gave it to Imam Ali Didn’t want to keep it, Imam Ali
Ali made pieces gave to all The companions in the hall The next day Prophet said, “Ali We are coming as guests Ali!”
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The Prophet came with many friends He was the guest with many friends There were no grains to cook at home And children were hungry at home
Then Fatima went to her room She prayed intensely in her room And begged Allah, the Almighty “Send food Allah, the Almighty!”
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At once Jibraeel with a tray Came down from heaven with a tray The tray full of heavenly food Was for the guests heavenly food
Fatima Zahra was so great Her each and every word was great Allah never rejected her In all matters accepted her
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Angel Came As A Tailor
One day Hasan and Husain said “The feast is coming” Hasnain said We surely need new pairs of clothes Mother give us new pairs of clothes
Looking at their innocent face She looked at sky with truthful grace She said “When tailor will arrive You get clothes when he’ll arrive!”
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Allah ordered angel Rizvan Take two pairs of clothes, Rizvan Rizvan took two pairs from heavens And it descended from heavens
For two 'Great Princes of Heavens' It brought two pairs from heavens Came to door of 'Queen of Heavens' With clothes for princes of heavens
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The words of Zahra Siddiqa Were respected by her Allah Her words of hope were words of truth She was Siddiqa full of truth.
Allah sent the angel Rizvan, as tailor At the door, the clothes to deliver Wore those clothes Hasan and Husain The princes were Hasan and Husain
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Their grandfather, 'King of Heavens' And father was 'King of Heavens' Their mother, 'Queen of Heavens' And they were 'Princes of Heavens'
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