O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How did it feel to address my Nabi (S) directly?
And listen to him answering so calmly?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How did it feel to take the Shahadah for the very first time?
After the message was revealed and Hira he did climb?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How was it to proclaim, “I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and YOU are his slave and Messenger?”
You were the first believers and your Imaan was so strong despite you being fewer
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How did it feel to steal a glance at his shining face?
What did you feel when reached for an embrace?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
When Jibreel descended, did you see his blessed forehead perspire?
With words from above, which then did us inspire
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How was my Nabi’s ﷺ smile when he was pleased with you?
Did you see his eyes glow? Did his teeth show?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How was his beloved face when he didn’t approve?
Did his eyes show his displeasure? Did his face redden?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
Where were you when you heard the tragic news?
Did you fall to your knees? Did you think it was true?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
How was Madinah after his death?
When you lay him in his grave to rest?
O Companions (R) of the Prophet ﷺ!
To him, you were so beloved
He spent his days and nights praying for us all
We pray to be united with him in the Hereafter
Zainab Bint Husain