Though we identify light as revealing
The Divine’s noor* acts as a veil, to protect her
Adorned by surahs**, expressions of the revelation
Only she could counter humiliation with even more dignity
The confluence for defined and unperceived truths
Her presence was a mere tip of a mystical iceberg
A mother, an exceptional lineage
Would I be granted
Just the dust of patience she possessed
And a flicker of her fortitude toward injustice
She remains a name unfamiliar, yet sanctioned
She remains the Lady of Light, az-Zahra
***
Respectfully dedicated to Lady Fatima, the beloved daughter
of Prophet Muhammad and the adored wife of Imam Ali
this poem was created upon request
something I am usually not able to do
and I am gratified by the outcome
and…
today is my mother’s 75th birthday
SONYA KASSAM 
Sonya, this poem is straight from the heart. It encompasses so much of Lady Zahra’s Life,
and between the lines, reveals the lessons we learn from her.
An excellant master piece,
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Farha, thank you so much for your gracious comment and compliment. Really pleased to welcome you to my blog :)
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Dear Sonya,
This is an absolutely wonderful and beautiful poem. I like it a lot.
“Adorned by surahs… So very beautiful.
All good wishes,
robert
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So happy to hear that you liked this poem a lot. It is filled with a lot of effort. Was intimidating to write about such a powerful subject.
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And may a drop of that divine light fall upon you and yours, Sonya! Wonderfully expressed!
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Oh wow Kunal, such a beautiful wish…Ameen. Thank you.
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:)
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The Divine’s noor* acts as a veil,
Zahra
Sonyya this one is a beautiful compliment….jazakallah
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I appreciate your wonderful comment.
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Wonderful poem,Sonya. :)
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Thanks so much Ranu :)
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