FÿñIMAH  DAUGHTER  OF  ABD  ALLAH
(An Arab Girl  who was martyred while Serving Water to the Fighters against Infidels in the Battle of Tripoli, 1912 )

Introduction
See introduction to the Poem 101 “Huîër-i-Ris«lat Ma’«b Mein”  (In Audience with the Holy Prophet S.A.W)  for the Tipoli War. In this poem ‘All«mah Iqb«l pays tribute to one of the martyrs  in this war. He is not only paying his tribute but is showing the high status of a martyr in Islam. In this particular case  an unknown girl was elevated to the elegant rank of a shahâd  by giving her life in the cause of God. (see The Holy Qur’«n  2:153-154; 3:157-158, 169-171 and 22:58-59)

Translation
Fatimah ! The honor of the blessed Ummah you are
All specks of your handful  of dust innocent are

O nymph of wilderness this happiness in your destiny was
Serving water to fighters against infidels your destiny was

This holy war in God’s  cause without armaments is!
How courage-inspiring this desire for martyrdom is!

This flower-bud also in the autumn-stricken garden was!
O Lord! Such a spark also concealed in our ashes was!

                In our wilderness many a deer still concealed is
                Many a lightning asleep even in the rained out clouds is!

Fatimah ! Though in your grief the eye  shedding dew is
The tune of  pleasure also in our wailing of grief is

How pleasing the dancing of your dust is!
Every speck full of the warmth of life is

Some  activity in your silent grave is
A nation being reared in this lap is

Though unaware of the extent of their aims I am
Their re-birth from this grave discerning I am

New stars appearing in the celestial space are
Whose light waves strange to the human eye are

Who just arisen from the dark house of time are
Whose lights unaware of limitations of day and night are

                In whose brightness the old as well as the new ways are
                And also the shadows of stars of your destiny are