The Lady Of Light

~ Sonya Kassam

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

* Noor – Light
** Surah – chapter of the Quran

13 thoughts on “The Lady Of Light”

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  3. 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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  4. 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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