What does the phrase (و السر  المستودع  فیھا Wal Sirrul Mustaw’dao fiha) propose?

Answer: The phrase (Wal Sirrul Mustaw’dao fiha) has come with the Salawat that is recited on Hazrat Fatima (S.A.) and we have mentioned this Salawat in ‘Saheefa e Mahdiyya’ on page number 408 (14^th edition) and have stated there that according to a few scholars, the actual purpose of the phrase (Sirre Mustawda) is Imam Zaman (A.S.). Therefore, it is possible that this phrase comprises of such a meaning.

 The common factor between Hazrat Fatima (S.A.) and Hazrat Narjis Khatoon (S.A.) due to which this phrase has been mentioned for both these noble ladies is Imam Mahdi (A.S.) who is a descendant of both these majestic ladies.

In detail: Hazrat Fatima (S.A.) is the actual purpose of the creation as per the Hadith (Lau La Fatimata lama Khalaqtu’kuma) and also the source behind the existence of (Sirre Mustawda) or Imam Asr (A.S.), and Hazrat Narjis Khatoon (S.A.) is the actual source of the birth of (Sirre Mustawde).

Therefore, just like Hazrat Fatima (S.A.) is the principal figure among the Panjtan A.S. in Hadith e Kisa, she is also the principal figure for this great personality in this particular Salawat, and Hazrat Baqiyyatullah ul Aa’zam who is considered to be the sixth after the great five personalities as per the tradition (wa tasi’ahum Qaimuhum wa huwa Afzaluhum – And their sixth is the Qaaim amongst them and he is greater than the rest of them) and greater than the rest of the Infallibles – is also mentioned in this Salawat.  

This is because his majesty is the ruler of (Ad Daulatul Fatimiyyah – The Fatimiyyah empire) and in this empire, he will disclose all the secrets and end their secrecy. As Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn e Abi Talib (A.S.) has said: (Ma min Ilmin illa wa ana aftahuhu wa ma min sirrin illa wal Qaaimu yakhtamuhu) – There is no knowledge that I haven’t inaugurated and there would be no secret which our Qaaim (A.S.) will not reveal and conclude.

If God wills, this great Secret (Sirr e Mustawde) and all the other secrets of the world will be revealed very soon by the arrival of the reign of Baqiyyatullahil Aa’zam (A.S.) and the Fatimiyya empire.