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Where is Fatima's (A.S.) Grave?

The Muslims have been deeply pained
Their beloved prophet has passed away
And especially for his kith and kin, it is one of their lives' saddest day
A lady who happens to be his daughter, above all, is the most afflicted one
She was the nearest to her father
Alas! Her troubles have just begun
What in the Prophet's eyes was her status, unfortunately the people shall forget
She should be respected by all of us
But a harsh treatment, she'll be met
Everyone had heard her father say, "My daughter is a part of me"
For her safety he would often pray; Not wanting her to bear any agony
But his words fell on deaf ears as his followers were lead astray
And were realized those worst fears, because his tidings were disobeyed
Each forthcoming day brings her sorrow and only a few more months she'll live
Each night she worries about her woes
Her tormentors, she may not forgive
In her last days, she is seen weeping
Awake all night, she seldom sleeps
Of her troubles, she keeps thinking
The wounds in her heart are so deep
The thoughts of her father alone cause tears from her eyes to flow and what will happen to her children?
What fate do they have in stow?
"Be kind to them and take care", she wills about her poor children, because she'll be no longer near
and they'll soon be orphans
As she spends the time crying, her neighbors come and complain
But look! She is already dying
Their complaint will be in vain
And that dark moment finally comes, for her heavenly abode, she departs
Holding back their tears, her children, see baba leaving with a heavy heart
Hands trembling and with great anguish, he takes away her coffin during the night
And he makes sure to fulfill her last wish
She will rest, out of everyones' sight
Has gone from this world forever, the mother of children so brave!
But why was she buried in a manner that no one knows, where is her grave?