The might of Islam became evident to the disbelievers when the fortress of Khaybar was opened by the hands of the problem-solver (Hazrat Ali).
This sher evokes the legendary triumph at the Battle of Khaybar, where Hazrat Ali, lovingly addressed here as 'Mushkil-Kusha' (the Resolver of Hardships), unhinged the fortress's massive gate. The poet uses this historic feat to illustrate how physical strength and divine faith merge into an undeniable display of spiritual power. Beyond the historic event, the couplet warmly reassures the listener that whenever truth and divine courage step in, even the most insurmountable barriers are effortlessly broken open.
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