her, harms me." Prophet Mohammed (saw) has also said,"Fatima is part
of me, whoever disappoints her,disappoints me."
In these traditions, the statement that 'Fatima is part of me', has an
in-depth meaning. It shows that Fatema Zahra (sa) is not only the
daughter of Rahmatul Lil Aalameen (Mercy to all the Worlds) ; No
wonder that where Prophet Mohammed (saw) declared Fatima (sa) as part
of himself, he (saw) also announced, "Verily my daughter Fatima is the
leader of the women of the worlds."
Fatema Zahra (sa), by virtue of being 'Bidhatur Rasool' [part of
Prophet Mohammed (saw)] and 'Sayyidati Nisa il Aalameen' [Fatima is
the leader of the women of the worlds for all times] is an excellent
role modelparticularly for the Muslim women, because the Prophethood
of Mohammed (saw) would not have been everlasting without her. Prophet
Mohammed (saw) is the perfect example for men but could not be so for
women. For all Noble Qur'anic verses revealed for women, Fatema
Zahra(sa) has been the perfect model, who translated every verse of
Noble Qur'an into action. In her lifetime, she was a complete woman,
being daughter, wife and mother par excellence.
As a true role model of women's rights and respect, Fatema Zahra (sa)
cares for her father when everyone else ignore him, encourages her
husband when everyone else rebukes him and tends to and raises such
children as Imam Hassan, Imam Hussain, Hazrat Zainab and Hazrat Umm
Kulthum(pbut). She fights for her right (Fadak) in front of the
caliphate at that time, all while maintaining her dignity and modesty.
She portrays excellence in all her character, whether it be as a
daughter or as a wife or a mother, or as a leader of women, humble yet
strong.
All the children of FatemaZahra (sa) are a jewel in the crown of Islam
and Fatema Zahra (sa) is the reason behind it. Both religious and
secular scholars agree that a child begins learning in the womb of his
mother and the foundation laid by the parent is essential in the
future character and morals of the child. Fatema Zahra (sa) displays a
model for all the God-fearing parents in the upbringing of her four
children. It has been narrated by a companionof Prophet (saw) in Bihar
al-Anwar that one day, he saw Fatema Zahra (sa)busy grinding some
grain. In the meanwhile, her older son Imam Hassan (as) became
impatient and started crying. The companion ofProphet (saw) offered
help to Fatema Zahra (sa), asking her whether she would like him to
take over the grinding ofgrain or comforting the child. She answered
by saying that it would be better for her to take over the grinding,
since she would be better at comforting her child. Thisproves the
importance ofa mother being present around her child as muchas
possible, since only a mother can truly comfort and soothe her child
and no one else can be as much of a comfort as a mother.
Fatema Zahra (sa) was the perfect human being that was infallible,
according to the verse of Hadith al-Kisa (cover), and which talks
about the infallibility of the fivepeople who were under the cover in
the house of Umm Salama (sa) . Prophet Mohammed (saw) used to remind
the people of this Ayah nearly every morning. Where he (saw) used to
pass by Fatima Al-Zahra's (sa) house and say: " Assalamu Alaika Ya
Ahle Baite Naboowah (Peace be upon you O people of the house of Ahlul
Bayt ofNaboowah). Allah (SWT) only wishes to remove uncleanness from
you Members of the Family and to purify you."
Thus, when we talk about Fatema Zahra (sa) we are talking of an
infallible human being whose manners were superior to the extent that
she could be considered a role model not only for Muslim women, but
also for all Muslims being a perfect image of the prophet. Following
her means, following her role model in our practice and not just
crying for her fate, because she is not an object for our crying and
mourning.
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