Written by: Akberhusein Datoo
Lead Reciter: Akberhusein Datoo
Inspired by: Tala al Badru (Madinah – 0 AH) and
“Hadith Al-Kissa” (Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari – early AH)
Mustafa, Murtaza, Fatema, Hasnain – the holy Household
The prophet went to the house of Fatema
"Peace be on you Zahra"
"and upon you my dearest Father
the chosen one, oh the final messenger…."
"I feel weakness in my body dear Fatema
Please bring me the Yemani cloak Zahra”
Like a full moon his face shone under it
Such splendour within this blanket
After a while came the one named by Allah
"Peace be on you mother Sayyeda"
"and upon you dearest Mujtaba
Son of the Kaaba, Safa, Marwa”
"There's a sweet fragrance of my grandfather"
"Yes, under the cloak's Habibullah"
"Peace on you son, master of Kawther
Underneath this cloak you may enter”
Mustafa, Mujtaba, together under this cloak now
Then came home, Husayn his brother
"Peace be on you my mother"
"And peace be also upon you
Delight of my heart and of my eyes"
"Dear mother, there is a lovely fragrance
Oh-oh… and my grandfather's radiance"
"Yes, under the cloak's your grandfather
together with Hassan your brother"
"Peace be on you dearest grandfather
I seek your permission to enter
My treasure, the martyr of martyr
You have my permission to enter
Mustafa, Mujtaba, Syed-os-Shohada – under this cloak now
The commander of the faithful
By the Lord of the Kaaba successful
"Peace be on you, daughter of nabi
Light of this house you'll always be"
"There's a lovely fragrance dear Fatema"
are we are blessed with Rasulullah?
“Yes, the cloak does surely contain
Rasulllah, Hassan and Husayn"
Then Haider, Lion of Allah went near
"Peace be on you, Mudathir [1]"
May I be honoured to join you all?
"my successor, please come under this shawl”
Mustafa, Hasnain, Murtaza – under this cloak now
Fatema then asked the incumbent
"May I join under this garment?
My daughter Zahra please join us
Together, this is the purest household
Mustafa, Murtaza, Fatema, Hasnain – the holy Household
"Oh Lord, these are my Ahlul Bayt
They are from me, I from them
I oppose those who run to counter them
I favour those who love them"
Jibraeel sought permission from Allah
And descended from the stars
"Peace be on you the final messenger
I bring a message from the Creator"
In the name of My Majesty and Glory
All of the creations are surely
But in their love and oh for their sake
These are the Ahlul Bayt
Mustafa, Murtaza, Fatema, Hasnain – the Holy Household
Murtaza then asked, the significance
This group under the cloak its importance
That the Lord views it of excellence
This event one of momentousness
Ahmad smiled then told Murtaza
By the one who appointed me
Those who remember this in gatherings
Upon them will descend mercy and blessings
Angels will encircle such gatherings
Seeking forgiveness for those attending
And the Lord will surely remove their grief
Their wishes granted and relief
Murtaza smiled on hearing this
Surely we have attained success
And our Shias success and felicity
In this world and the next so certainly
Ahmad, Haider and Hasnain
Fatema Zahra their mother too
Oh people of the holy household
We send abundant blessings to you
Mustafa, Murtaza, Fatema, Hasnain – the holy Household
The holy Household
[1] “Covered” – one of the names of the Prophet