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Zikr-e-Ali

Zikr-e-Ali

Mirza Hasan Mujtaba · 2024

A devotee celebrates the miraculous birth of Imam Ali inside the Kaaba. He declares that the truth of Ali's greatness cannot be hidden.

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Jaisay Ali Ki Tegh Thi Maidan Ke Liye Zikr E Ali Hai Nasal Ki Pehchan Ke Liye Kaabay Mein Dar Ali Ke Liye Is Tarha Khula Jaisay Ho Muntazir Koi Mehman Ke Liye

Just as Ali's sword was for the battlefield The remembrance of Ali is the identity of one's lineage, The door of the Kaaba opened for Ali in such a way, As if it were waiting for a guest.

Bohat Udaas Khada Tha Woh Aik Zamane Se Khila Hai Kaabay Ka Chehra Ali Ke Aane Se

It had stood very sad for an age, The face of the Kaaba blossomed upon Ali's arrival.

Jabeen Ko Choom Ke Haider Ki Mustufa Ne Kaha Gauhar Mila Hai Yeh Allah Ke Khazanay Se

Kissing Haider's forehead, Mustafa (the Prophet) said, This is a jewel received from Allah's treasury.

Koi Wali, Koi Ghazi, Koi Bana Shahbaz Abu Turab Ki Chokhat Pay Sir Jhukanay Se Mirza Hassan Mujtaba

Some became saints, some warriors, some became falcons (spiritual masters), By bowing their heads at the threshold of Abu Turab.

Mushkein Libas-E-Kaaba Ali Ke Qadam Se Jaan Naaf Zameen Hai Na Ke Naaf Ghazal Hai Mirza Ghalib

The musk of the Kaaba's covering is from the footsteps of Ali, my soul, It is not the navel of the earth, nor is it the navel of a gazelle (source of musk).

Chitak Ke Kehta Hai 13 Rajab Ko Yeh Kaaba Ali Ko Bhool Nah Pao Ge Tum Bhulanay Se

On the 13th of Rajab, the Kaaba says with a flourish, You will not be able to forget Ali, no matter how hard you try to make others forget.

Duniya Mein Jhalak Khuld Ki Aik Baar Dikha Day Allah Najaf Ka Mujhe Darbaar Dikha Day Darwaaza Bohat Khoob Hai Par Sheikh Mujhe To Kaabay Ki Woh Tooti Hui Deewar Dikhade

Show me a glimpse of Paradise in this world just once, O Allah, show me the court of Najaf. The door is very beautiful, but O Sheikh, show me, That broken wall of the Kaaba.

Munafiqeen Ke Seenon Mein Aag Lagti Hai Jedare Khanaye Kaaba Ke Muskurany Se

Fire ignites in the chests of the hypocrites, At the smiling of the walls of the House of the Kaaba.

Ali Ke Ishq Mein Gar Qaid Hogayi Mujh Ko Ali Ki Madah Karoonga Mein Qaid Khanaay Se

If I am imprisoned for the love of Ali, I will sing the praises of Ali from within the prison.

Ali Ki Yaad Mein Ansoo Baha Raha Hu Hasan Najaf Bulale Woh Shayad Isi Bahanay Se

I am shedding tears in the memory of Ali, Hasan, Perhaps He will call me to Najaf on this pretext.

Nabi Ka Saya Woh Ban Ke Har Aik Jagah Miley Ga Ali Ki Soorat Rasool Ko Aaina Miley Ga

He will be found everywhere as the shadow of the Prophet, In the face of Ali, the Prophet will find a mirror.

Tamam Peeron Ki Qabar Par Takhtiyon Ko Padh Lo Har Ik Wali Ka Ali Se Hi Silsila Miley Ga

Read the plaques on the graves of all the saints, You will find the lineage of every saint connected to Ali.

Karodo Dastaren Jootiyon Par Rakhi Milein Gi Ali Ke Dar Pay Har Aik Sultan Pada Miley Ga

Millions of turbans will be found placed at his feet, Every king will be found lying at the threshold of Ali.

Namaz Ke Baad Masjiden Saari Band Hon Gi Najaf Mein Shere Khuda Ka Roza Khula Miley Ga

After the prayers, all mosques will be closed, But in Najaf, the shrine of the Lion of God will be found open.

Ali Ke Allah Ko Zaroorat Nahi Makan Ki Khuda Ke Ghar Mein Nusayrioyo Ka Kkhuda Miley Ga

Ali's Allah has no need for a house, (Yet) in the House of God, the God of the Nusayris (those who deify Ali) will be found.

Mita Sako To Nishaan Kaabay Se Tum Mita Do Fazaile Murtaza Chhupanay Se Kya Miley Ga ??

If you can erase the signs from the Kaaba, then erase them, What will you gain by hiding the virtues of Murtaza (Ali)?

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