1. Tell us about Harith al-A'war, whom
We believe in his words, whatever he narrates,

2. That the Messenger of Allah, myself I sacrifice for him,
And my family and wealth, spent the night hungry under the Hisha,

3. Due to hunger that afflicted the Chosen One, so he went
To his noble wife, while people were heedless in negligence,

4. So he met her and the two sons of Ali and her husband,
Who were bowed down from the severity of hunger like ostriches.

5. So he said to her, "O Fatima, get up and bring
What I say, and he did not speak jestingly,

6. A gift from my Lord, He is Compassionate,
So she got up for what he said, hastening in her steps.

7. So she came to him, may Allah send blessings upon her, with a bowl
Filled with meat, portions over portions.

8. So they named it and they all started eating,
My soul is sacrificed for them, and what I contain.

9. So he said to her, "That food is a gift
From Allah, Gabriel brought it swooping down to me.

10. And none has eaten from it except a messenger
Or successor, whom Allah singled out for purity."