Stories of the Martyrs Appealing to Lady Fatimah Zahra (AS) And Their Devotion to Her
Divine Intervention on the Battlefield: The Miraculous Encounters of Martyrs with Lady Fatimah (AS)
Lady Fatimah (AS) at His Side in His Final Moments
Martyr Ahmed Kazemi sustained a bullet wound to his head during the “Bayt al-Muqaddas” operation. Despite the severity of his injury, he insisted on outpatient treatment, determined to return swiftly to the battlefield. The doctor, however, admitted him upon seeing the grave wound. After losing consciousness from excessive bleeding, Kazemi suddenly awoke and declared, “Let’s go.” When his companion pressed him for an explanation, he replied:
“I’ll tell you—but only if you promise not to speak of it while I live. As I lay in the operating room, Lady Zahra (AS) entered through the door. She touched my head and said, ‘Get up! It’s nothing. Go and continue your work.’”
Three Salutations: The Last Words of Martyr Ali Asghar Haji Ghulamzade
Known for his profound devotion to Lady Zahra (AS), Martyr Ali Asghar once confessed, “The only thing I cannot bear is hearing the elegies of Lady Zahra (AS).”
On the eve of Operation Wal Fajr 8, scuba divers were sent to Umm al-Rasas Island but failed to report back. Ali Asghar advanced to investigate—only for the wireless to transmit his final moments. His last words were three salutations to Lady Zahra (AS), echoing his lifelong love for her.
A Martyr’s Final Plea: Ghulam Ali Jandaghi (Rajabi)
Before the Mersad Operation, Martyr Ghulam Ali recited an elegy and called upon Lady Fatimah (AS):
“O Lady Zahra, I’ve spent my life serving you and your children, never asking for anything. But now, in my final moments, I seek your aid.”
As bullets struck his chest, he refused to rest his head on his comrade’s lap. Instead, he lay upon the earth, whispered “O Lady Zahra (AS)” three times, and closed his eyes—as if she had answered his call.
Martyr Majid Shahriari: Teaching and Devotion
Dr. Shahriari was fiercely dedicated to his students, guarding every minute of class time. Yet on days tied to the Ahlul Bayt (AS), his demeanor shifted. During the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Zahra (AS), he would set aside his lectures, instead sharing passages from Arabic and Persian texts about the Prophet’s Household (S) for half an hour.
The Minefield Miracle: Martyr Abdulhusayn Bronsi’s Prayer
Trapped before an impassable minefield on the night of an operation, Bronsi and his men searched desperately for a path. With 50 soldiers waiting behind him, he later recounted:
“I called upon Lady Zahra (AS) until my heart shattered. Tears fell—I don’t know how long—then, without thought, I ordered the advance. Not a single mine exploded.”
Days later, others tested the same field: a soldier lost his leg to a blast, and thrown helmets triggered explosions. That night, however, the path had been opened.
Source: Ali Reza Panahian