[venustapolis]

Joshua Stops the Sun (Ilario Spolverini, 1721-27)

[rose1water]

تهدمت والله أركان الهدى...قُتِلَ علي المرتضى

The Earth trembled and the seas surged, A heart wrenching cry from the angels in the Heavens emerged, “By God! The pillars of guidance has been destroyed! The stars of the sky and the flags of piety has been obscured! The beloved of God has been struck! The guardian of the true faith has been struck! The prince of believers, the father of the orphans, 'Ali Al-Murtadha has been martyred!” Drops of sacred blood fell from the poisoned sword; and upon the stained prayer mat, he made his final prostration to his Nurturing Lord. The orphans were left waiting, but all they could hear were the sounds of anguished cries and wailing.

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 42, p. 282

[cosmicanger]

[shathwa]

Thinking of Joan of Arc lately

[lilidimi-deactivated20170221]

[shathwa]

قُلْتُ إِذْ وَجَّهَ لِيِ حَبّاً مِنَ الرُّمَّانِ حِبّي

ما مَعي حَبٌ يُكافيك سِوى حبَّة قلبِي