Angels in Service of Sayyedah Zahra (s.a.)

 
In the book Al Kharaej of Allamah Rawandi it is related through Salman that one day I was present at the house of Sayyedah Zahra (s.a.). I saw that she was seated and grinding barley with a mill. I saw that the handle of the mill was soaked with blood (of her  hands) while Husain (a.s.), who was an infant, was weeping in the room due to excessive hunger. I said, “O daughter of the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.) ! Do not strain yourself much, Fizzah is present here and at your service”. She replied, “The Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.) has recommended to me that one day I should do the work of the house and one day let Fizzah do so. Yesterday was the turn of Fizzah, while today is my turn”. I said, “I am yourransomed slave and am at your service, either let me grind the barley or look after Husain (a.s.)”. She (s.a.) replied, “It is befitting me more to look after Husain (a.s.), while you may grind the mill”. I started grinding the mill when suddenly I  heard the Call of Prayers. I went to the Masjid and offered Prayers behind the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.), after the Prayers I related the circumstances to Imam Ali (a.s.) who started weeping. He left towards the house and then returned back smiling. The Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.) asked him the reason for smiling, and he (a.s.) replied, “I went towards Fatemah (s.a.) and saw that she was sleeping while Husain (a.s.) was also sleeping upon her chest. And I saw that the grind-mill was turning round on its own. The Prophet (s.a.w.s.) smiled and said, “O Ali ! Do you not know that Allah (s.w.t.) has appointed some Angels to circulate the earth and serve Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) and his Progeny (a.s.), and this service of theirs would continue until the day of Qiyamah”.