| Description |
Siti Fatimah’s Lullaby is a poem believed to have originated from the Arabian land and began since the era of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This poem is sung by nine angels for the Prophet’s children. The poem was continued by the Prophet’s daughter Saiyidatina Fatimah to put to sleep her sons Saidina Hassan and Saidina Hussin. The poem was then known as Siti Fatimah’s Lullaby. The poem contains lyrics that praise Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), relates about the time a baby is in the womb, the hardship faced by the mother in carrying the baby and giving birth, and continues with the mother loving and caring for the baby from a toddler till adulthood. This poem also contains words of advice to a child, especially not to forget both the parents’ deeds. The original lyrics were in Arabic. However, the poems sung in this country were translated to the Malay language and adapted to suit local conditions. |
