THE SECOND INFALLIBLETHE DAUGHTERTHE DAUGHTER

OFOFTHE HOLY PROPHETTHE HOLY PROPHET

FATIMAH AZ-ZAHRA'FATIMAH AZ-ZAHRA'(Peace be on her)(Peace be on her)

• Name: Name: Fatimah.Fatimah.

• Title: az-Zahra'.Title: az-Zahra'.

• Agnomen (An additional name ): Ummu 'l-A'immah.Agnomen (An additional name ): Ummu 'l-A'immah.

• Father's name: Muhammad ibn `Abdillah.Father's name: Muhammad ibn `Abdillah.

• Mother's name: Khadijah bint Khuwaylid.Mother's name: Khadijah bint Khuwaylid.

• Birth: Born in Mecca on Friday, 20th Birth: Born in Mecca on Friday, 20th Jumadi 'th-thaniyahJumadi 'th-thaniyah

in the fifth year after the declaration of the Prophethoodin the fifth year after the declaration of the Prophethood

(615 AD).(615 AD).

• Death: Died at the age of 18 in Medina on 14th Death: Died at the age of 18 in Medina on 14th

Jumadi-Jumadi-'l-ula 11 AH (632 AD); buried in the graveyard'l-ula 11 AH (632 AD); buried in the graveyard

called Jannatu 'l-Baqi' in Medina.called Jannatu 'l-Baqi' in Medina.

MarriageMarriage• When Fatimah came of age, there came forwardWhen Fatimah came of age, there came forward

• a number of aspirants (An ambitious and aspiring young a number of aspirants (An ambitious and aspiring young person) to ask for her hand in marriage.person) to ask for her hand in marriage.

• The Holy Prophet was awaiting the Divine order in thisThe Holy Prophet was awaiting the Divine order in this

respect, till Imam `Ali approached him and asked for herrespect, till Imam `Ali approached him and asked for her

hand in marriage.hand in marriage.

• The Holy Prophet came to Hadrat Fatimah and asked,The Holy Prophet came to Hadrat Fatimah and asked,

"My daughter! Do you consent to be wedded to `Ali, as"My daughter! Do you consent to be wedded to `Ali, as

I am so commanded by Allah? "I am so commanded by Allah? "

• On Friday, 1st On Friday, 1st Dhi 'l-hijjah 2 AH, the marriage ceremonyDhi 'l-hijjah 2 AH, the marriage ceremony

took place. took place.

FATIMAH AZ-ZAHRA'FATIMAH AZ-ZAHRA'(Peace be on her)(Peace be on her)

Her children; Her children;

Imam Hasan, Imam Hasan,

Imam Husayn, Imam Husayn,

Zaynab andZaynab and

Umm Kulthum, Umm Kulthum,

are well-known for their piety, goodness and generosity. are well-known for their piety, goodness and generosity.

Their strength of character and action changed the Their strength of character and action changed the course of history and fortified Islam which course of history and fortified Islam which otherwise would have been lost to mankind.otherwise would have been lost to mankind.

The Property of Fadak:The Property of Fadak:

• The Holy Prophet during his lifetime gave Hadrat Fatimah The Holy Prophet during his lifetime gave Hadrat Fatimah a gift of very extensive farm land, known as Fadak, which a gift of very extensive farm land, known as Fadak, which was documented in her name as her absolute property.was documented in her name as her absolute property.

• The death of the Holy Prophet affected her very much and The death of the Holy Prophet affected her very much and she was very sad and grief-stricken and wept her heart she was very sad and grief-stricken and wept her heart out crying all the time. out crying all the time.

• She was confronted, after the demise of her father, with She was confronted, after the demise of her father, with the deprivement (Take away possessions from someone) the deprivement (Take away possessions from someone) of the rightful claim of of the rightful claim of

• leadership of her husband Imam Ali, and theleadership of her husband Imam Ali, and the

• Usurpation (Wrongfully seizing) of her inheritance, the Usurpation (Wrongfully seizing) of her inheritance, the Fadak. Fadak.

• She requested that her oppressors should be kept away She requested that her oppressors should be kept away even from attending her funeral.even from attending her funeral.

• Unfortunately, after the death of the Prophet, the Unfortunately, after the death of the Prophet, the Government confiscated her famous land of Fadak and Government confiscated her famous land of Fadak and gave it to the State. gave it to the State.

• Fatimah was pushed behind her home door , and the child Fatimah was pushed behind her home door , and the child (Muhsin) she was carrying was hurt and the baby-boy was (Muhsin) she was carrying was hurt and the baby-boy was still born. still born.

• Her house was set on fire by the Government.Her house was set on fire by the Government.

• When they attacked the house of `Ali and took him to When they attacked the house of `Ali and took him to force him accept the caliphate.force him accept the caliphate.

• O my father! after your death I was subjected to suchO my father! after your death I was subjected to such

tortures and tyranny that if they had been brought downtortures and tyranny that if they had been brought down

on the `Day', it would have turned into `Night'.on the `Day', it would have turned into `Night'.

DEATH• The tragedy of her father's death and the unkindness of her The tragedy of her father's death and the unkindness of her

father's followers, were too much for the good, gentle and father's followers, were too much for the good, gentle and sensitive lady.sensitive lady.

• Fatimah died in the prime of her life at the age of eighteen.Fatimah died in the prime of her life at the age of eighteen.

• Hadrat Fatimah did not survive more thanHadrat Fatimah did not survive more than

Seventy fiveSeventy five days days after the demise of her father. after the demise of her father.

• She breathed her last on the 14th Jumdi '1-ula 11 AH. She breathed her last on the 14th Jumdi '1-ula 11 AH.

• She left the following as her will to Imam `Ali:She left the following as her will to Imam `Ali:

• 1. O Ali, you will personally perform my funeral rites.1. O Ali, you will personally perform my funeral rites.

• 2. Those who have displeased me should not be 2. Those who have displeased me should not be allowedallowed

to attend my funeral.to attend my funeral.

• 3. My corpse (dead body) should be carried to the 3. My corpse (dead body) should be carried to the graveyard at night.graveyard at night.

DEATH• Thus Imam `Ali, in compliance with her will, performedThus Imam `Ali, in compliance with her will, performed

all the funeral rites and accompanied exclusively by her all the funeral rites and accompanied exclusively by her relatives and sons carried her at night to Jannatu'l-Baqi `, relatives and sons carried her at night to Jannatu'l-Baqi `, where she was laid to rest and her wishes fulfilled.where she was laid to rest and her wishes fulfilled.

The Holy Prophet said:The Holy Prophet said:

• Whoever injures (bodily or sentimentally) Fatimah, Whoever injures (bodily or sentimentally) Fatimah, injures me; and whoever injures me injures Allah; injures me; and whoever injures me injures Allah; and whoever injures Allah practises unbelief. O and whoever injures Allah practises unbelief. O Fatimah! If your wrath (Intense anger) is incurred, Fatimah! If your wrath (Intense anger) is incurred, it incurs the wrath of Allah; and if you are happy, it it incurs the wrath of Allah; and if you are happy, it makes Allah happy too.makes Allah happy too.

• "Fatimah is a peace of my heart""Fatimah is a peace of my heart"

• He would go out to receive his daughter whenever she He would go out to receive his daughter whenever she came from her husband's house.came from her husband's house.

• Every morning on his way to the Mosque, he would pass Every morning on his way to the Mosque, he would pass by Fatimah‘s house and say, by Fatimah‘s house and say, “Salam““Salam“

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