throughout the whole history of mankind. Her distinguished father
Prophet Muhammad (saw) was the very last messenger of Allah (SWT),a
personality that the Noble Qur'an introduces him as the Best Paradigm.
The mother of Fatima Al-Zahra (sa) was a pure noble lady named
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (sa), a godly woman withunparalleled virtues
and merits, who dedicated allher life and wealth for the sake of
Islam. Fatima Al-Zahra (sa) is the wife of the Leader of all
Believers, Ameerul Momineen, Ali ibn Abi Talib (as), mother of the
Masters of the youths of heaven (Syed-e-Shabab-e-Ahlul Jannah) and
grandmother of the other nine Imams of Islam. Her name is as beautiful
and as peacefulas the garden of heaven.
Her name is Fatimah and her other names are: Zahra, Seddiqah,
Tahirah,Mubarakah, Batool, Radiah, Mardiah and Muhaddathah. The word
Fatimah means separated. She is named Fatimah because her followers
are separated from the Hell because of her. Zahra means luminous.
Sixth Imam, Imam Sadiq (as) said:"When Fatimah prayed, she shined for
the heavens as the stars shine for people on earth." Seddiqah means
someone who says nothing except the truth. Tahirah means pure and
clean, Mubarakah means full of favour and blessing, Batool means
separated from uncleanness and Radiah means satisfied with Allah's
(SWT) fate and destiny and Mardiah means laudable. Muhaddathah means
the one spoken to by angels. The following are some of her titles:
Ensiah (heavenly lady), Haniah (sympathetic), Shahidah (martyr),
Afifah (chaste), Sabirah (patient), Alimah (learned), Madhloomah
(oppressed), Ma'soomah (infallible), Umm al-Hassan (mother of Hassan),
Umm al-Hussain (mother of Hussain), Umm al-A'immah (motherof Imams)
and Umme Abiha. Umme Abiha means mother of her father. Prophet
Muhammad (saw) has given her this title and this shows that Fatima
Al-Zahra (sa) treated Prophet Muhammad (saw) as his mother. This fact
was proved throughout the history asshe cured her father during the
wars and when she was at home and many other cases.
According to the Islamic Calendar, Fatima Al-Zahra(sa) was born in
Makkah on the 20th day of the Islamic Lunar Calendar month, Jumada
Al-Thani (615 AD), five years after the declaration of the message of
Islam by Prophet Muhammad (saw) and three years after Isra and Miraj
(Nightjourney and ascension of Prophet Muhammad (saw) to heaven) and
eight years before Hijrah (migration of Prophet Muhammad (saw) from
Makkah to Medina). Fatima Al-Zahra (sa) lived eight years in Makkah
with her father and then she immigrated to Medina. When Prophet
Muhammad (saw) died inMadina, Fatima Al-Zahra (sa) was eighteen years
and few months old.
Pure noble lady Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (sa) and Prophet Muhammad
(saw) bestowed all their natural love, care and devotion on their
lovablechild Fatima Al-Zahra (sa),who in her turn was extremely fond
of her parents.
As a daughter, Fatima Al-Zahra (sa) loved her parents so much that she
won their love and regard. The behavior of Prophet Muhammad (saw)
toward his daughter Fatima Al-Zahra(sa) was special. Prophet Muhammad
(saw) showed unique respect to his dear daughter; whenever Fatima
Al-Zahra (sa) came to see him, he (saw) welcomed her, stood up to show
respect and even kissed her hand and made her sit at his own place. On
every occasion that Prophet Muhammad (saw) decided to go on a journey,
Fatima Al-Zahra (sa) was the last one to whom he (saw) bade farewell,
and as soon as he (saw) came back from his trip, Fatima Al-Zahra (sa)
was the first one whom Prophet Muhammad (saw) visited.
Ayesha, the wife of Messenger of Allah (saw), spoke about this
physical,spiritual and moral relationship: "Never haveI seen anyone
more like the Messenger of Allah (saw) in his solemn way of standing
and sitting, more than Fatimah, may Allah (SWT) grant her more honor.
When she (Fatimah) came in to see him, he (Messenger of Allah) would
rise to his feet, take her hand, kiss her and seat her where he was
seated. And whenhe came to see her, she would stand up, take his hand,
kiss him and seat him where she was seated."
Ayesha, the wife of Messenger of Allah (saw), was also reported to
have said: "Never have I seen anyone resembling Prophet of Allah, in
his way of speaking and talking, better than Fatimah."
The highest degree of humanity is Infallibility, where the consent and
anger is based solely upon the anger and consent of Allah (SWT).
Aninfallible person shows content to whatever Allah (SWT) is content
with, and shows anger towhatever angers Allah (SWT). Fatima Al-Zahra
(sa) is one whom the Almighty Allah is content when she is satisfied,
andis angry when she is angry. This position has astonished many
people.
Prophet Muhammad (saw) demonstrated to the people the lofty status of
women in Islam.One day when a person asked Prophet Muhammad (saw) as
to why he showed such respect to his daughter, he (saw) was told: "You
do not know Fatima. She has the fragrance of paradise. Do you know
that Allah (SWT) is pleased when Fatima is pleased and Allah (SWT) is
displeased if Fatima is displeased?"
Fatima Al-Zahra (sa) was virtue personified. In fact, she is
considered the greatest lady that ever graced Planet Earth. Whatever
Prophet Muhammad (saw) said about her was to make people aware of her
position and status that would serve as an example for women of
alltime.
Messenger of Allah (saw), who spoke only what was revealed to him,
toldher that she [Fatima Al-Zahra (sa)] was the chief and the best of
women : "Won't you be pleased to the chief of believers' women and the
chief of the women of this Ummah (Nation)?"
To acquaint the Muslims with Fatima Al-Zahra (sa) and her high rank,
he (saw) said to them: "The best women of Paradise are Khadijah,
daughter of Khuwailid, Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad, Maryam, daughter
of Imran, and Asiyah, daughter of Muzahim, the wife of Fir'on
(Pharaoh)."
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