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JIHAD the holy war

&

Az Zahra's remarkable contribution

 

The holy war, be it intellectual & verbal,

physical & militant, or sacrificing of property & possession

fought in Az Zahra's short but blessed life

 

Strongly stood up in the mosque of Medina

in logical style defended rights of Al wasi's successorship after an Nabi's departure

and bravely fought for her legitimate right of Al Fadak

 

Delivered sermons and speeches

Inviting the women of Muhajirs and Ansaars towards the facts and fundamentals

the beloved Prophet of God had taught

 

Physically participated in the confrontation of Mubahila

and brought the spiritual defeat on the oppossers while projecting pride to Islam

through prayer and inviting curse

 

Blazed the path of Jihad for Abal Hasan

rendered assistance to the wounded ones, actively strived for victory of Islam

Eventually left the world as Ash Shaheedah

 

Nursing Al Murtadha after battles

Al Kauther raised the future Imams in her holy laps, Al Hasan and Al Husayn

polishing the swords of holy-warrior Ali

 

Knocked the doors of elderly Muhajireen and Ansaars

pleading for the denied rights of Ameer al momineen and announced in mosque

engaged in defence of Wilayat and Imamat

 

Protected Ali from giving allegiance to the impious

oprressors dragged the Imam towards the mosque for their sinister motives

denial of successorship not a big matter; worried of Islam's welfare

 

Continued weeping in the House of Grief

took along Hasanein, to share the deep sorrow & seek a temporary relief

Looked forward to nothing but to meet her Lord

 

Announced immunity, hatred and action repeatedly

against those who deprived them of their authority over people

cursed them after every prayer

 

Requested in her serious will

to be laid in the undisclosed grave, in the darkness of the night,

illuminated with Quran's holy verses

 

Not forgetting the Jihad Az Zahra performed

in household chores, dutiful in responsibilities, matchless without Ali

bore fruits who led uprising in timeless movement of ASHURA

 

Screamed and grieved Ali, when shrouding her

for the persistence and patience the Prophet's Apple of the eye endured

Never did she moan or complain

 

O Zahra we Shia are those

who share with you moments of grief and pleasure, once again give pledge

to you and ask for your SHAFA'A

Qum al Muqaddasa.

S M Alidina