Fatima, al-Zahra

Dr. A.S. Hashim

SalutationSalutation

Peace be upon Fatima and her father

And her husband and her progeny

And that which she was entrusted with

فاطمة على السالموأبيها

وبنيها وبعلهافيها ألمستودع والسر

 

Subjects Discussed in the Slide ShowSubjects Discussed in the Slide Show

Fatima in the Internet

Fatima Privileges

Hadiths on behalf of Fatima

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Fatima in Poem Form

The Quran and Fatima

Fatima is singled out by the ProphetFatima is singled out by the Prophet

The Heavenly Princess of the Female GenderAs an honorific entitlement: Fatima is the mother of her fatherCalled as:

al-Zahra (The shining one), al-Batool (The pure),al-Sadiqah (The truthful)al-Mu’minah (The believer)

Fatima in the InternetFatima in the Internet

More than 1,000 sites about FatimaBy far most of Websites are Christian

In different languages

About different subjects, but invoking her name

A good Shi’i reference is:1.Fatima is Fatima, By Mutahhari

2.Fatima, by Al-Qazwini

3.Fatima, by Hashim Ma’ruf Al-Hassani

A good Sunni reference is:1.Fatima and Fatimiyoon, By Al-Aqqad

Fatima Websites: Samples Fatima Websites: Samples Muslim and ChristiansMuslim and Christians

Fatima Family ApostolateThe Fatima PropheciesThe Fatima MessageFatima VirtualThe Apparitions at FatimaFatima Network: Our Lady of Fatima OnlineFatima, Portugal Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Fatima

Fatima is FatimaFatimaThe Message of FatimaFatima - Encyclopedia BritannicaThe Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima World Apostolate of Fatima, U.S.A.

Chapters of Fatima is Fatima: Chapters of Fatima is Fatima: by Mutahhariby Mutahhari

Title Introduction

Who Am I?

Who Is Responsible?

What Did They Miss?

What Should be Done?

Which Mould Do They Fill?What Role Did Women Have In the Attack?

The Social Customs of Hijaz

Islam Revolutionizes the Position of Women

The Confinement

Freedom, Tragedy, Spiritual Strength

A New History Begins

Why Fatima?

Her Final Struggle

5. Quran on her behalf

4. Prophet on her behalf

PrivilegesPrivileges

2. Wife of Ali3. Prophet’s

Progeny1. Daughter of

Muhammad

An Endowment of Highest Honor

FatimaFatima

The Quran on Behalf of FatimaThe Quran on Behalf of Fatima2. Surah Dhikr

3. Ayah of Mubaahala

1. Ayah of Tat’heer

An Endowment of Highest Honor

FatimaFatima

The Quran on Behalf of FatimaThe Quran on Behalf of Fatima

“Verily, Allah has decreed to purify you, O' Ahlul Bayt, and sanctify you in a perfect way”

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“....then reply [O' Muhammad]: Let us call upon our children and your children, our ladies and your ladies, ourselves and yourselves,

then we pray so that Allah's wrath be upon those who are false.”

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Verily the Righteous shall drink from a cup tempered with Kafoor; from a well‑spring the servants of Allah shall drink,  flowing in abundance;

they fulfill their vows, and fear the Day whose misfortune shall spread far and wide;

And they give food to the poor, the orphans, and the captives, out of love for Allah,..

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The Prophet on Behalf of FatimaThe Prophet on Behalf of Fatima

Verily, Fatima  is the heavenly princess of the female gender

نساء سيدة فاطمهالعالمين

Whoever pleases Fatima will have pleased God  and whoever causes her to be angry will have angered God 

لغضب ليغضب الله إنويرضى فاطمة

لرضاهاFatima is a part and parcel of me.  Whoever pleases her will have pleased me  and whoever angers her will have angered me.

من مني بضعة فاطمةومن آذاني فقد آذاها

أحبني فقد أحبها

Fatima is the mother of her father أبيها �م أ فاطمة

Poetry about FatimaPoetry about Fatima

Acknowledgement:

The following slides are taken from: http://www.geocities.com/az_zahra

The poetry has been:Edited and

Modified

Al-Zahraa: Al-Zahraa: The Shining One

Fatima She is one of the Prophet’s daughters with heart so tender acting so gentle. She bears a title so beautiful al-Zahraa "the Shining Star". She is indeed The Shining One her complexion with brilliance her face ever bright that so often radiates with light. It is said that when she stood for a prayer, the Mihrab reflected the shimmer it was the shimmer of her countenance

A Small Girl of Five 

Fatima: with new realities of life when she was just a girl of five... she heard that her Father whom she loved was now the Messenger of none but Almighty God. The Prophet conveyed the good news to his family, the close ones, And to her. Khadijah, her mother, tower of strength, explained what these all mean not only for mankind, but also for her.

Fatima: She'd been among the blessed before she was a girl of five From this time on, she was attached ever more to her Father

And the deep love, so enduring grew even stronger Danger she started to encounter Seen walking through Mecca’s narrow streets,

to Ka’ba or to the secret gatherings of the Prophet’s devotees.

Fatima She'd been among the blessed when she was a small girl of five.

Do Not CryDo Not Cry

As she grew older  Fatima witnessed, near or from yonder unending vengeful harassment against her Father It was times of trial, agony and to suffer. To these...  she gave even greater support to her beloved Father. Looking after his needs providing him with solace and ease. It was such that the Prophet called her: the mother of her father - so she was called

Most often the trials were too much to bear Once, an abusive mob heaped dirtupon the Prophet’s gracious head. When he came home, Fatima saw what happened and broke into tears as she tenderly wiped the dirt from her father's head. "Do not cry, my little daughter," the Prophet said, “For God Almighty shall your Father’s head, protect ".

A Special Woman A Special Woman

To Fatima, the Prophet’s love so warm

When she happened to come, he would welcome her, stand up, and kiss her, by the arm would take her and sit her in the place where he was sitting. And she would do the same  when to her the Prophet was coming.  Once returning from a journey the Prophet went to the mosque first to pray Then, as he often did, went to where Fatima's stayShe welcomed him - warmth as it may she kissed his face, his eyes… and had herself cry. The Prophet asked her "why do you cry?".

In sobs she answered slow "I see you, Messenger of God,"  "your color... is so pale and sallow  your clothes so worn and hollow…." Fatima’s devotion to her Father comes deep from her heart. The Prophet once said:  "Whoever pleased Fatima  has indeed pleased God  and whoever caused her to be angry  has indeed angered God".  "Fatima is a part of me. He said, Whatever pleases her pleases me  and whatever angers her angers me." So special was the Prophet’s love for Fatima

She is Indeed She is Indeed

Fatima with a strong resemblance to her Father Lived a life simple, not greedyshe was kind to the needy Give what she possessed she gave to those needy: her attention, her precious belongings. and her scarce food,  - even if she had to remain quite hungry.

Her fine manners and gentle person  were part of her lovely and endearing person.She spoke sincerely  she spoke of wisdom her words stir people’s emotions  and often moved them to tears. She is indeed a princess  crowned by her wisdom, humility was her kingdom

A Kind of Marriage    

Finally time of marriage came to Fatima  It was in Medina  where Muslims had formed  their first small society, a society of peaceAnd it was Ali, man of knowledge,  who finally plucked up courage  and went to the Prophet  to ask for Fatima’s hand in marriage.  "Welcome into the family,"  the Prophet said lovingly. 

It was a kind of marriage.  The bride was about nineteen, 

and the groom twenty four.  The Prophet himself performed the ceremony  and prayed for them:  "O Lord, bless them both, bless their house  and bless their offspring."  Rejoice, Oh Rejoice, people of Medina!  Fatima moved to Ali's simple dwelling - with only a simple bed.  And there started their new life, ever so blessed.

Who is He? Who is He?

Ali is Fatima’s husband, Cousin of the Prophet  A man with excellent attributes in faith, sacrifice, righteousness, and courage Ali was the first to embrace Islam

A courageous Lion of Allah Under his flag guaranteed was the victory for AllahHe spoke of truth and issued just decrees  "I am the city of knowledge and Ali is the gate of this city"  And through Ali we had the Prophet’s many beautiful deliveries...

Ali the honest, the fair in his dealings   He never indulged in worldly luxuries. He sat near the poor helpful to them, and he joked with them, and treated them with mercy. When he inspected the treasury as an Imam, he would say:  "Oh, sparkling gold and silver betray others, but not me… He would then distribute the wealth among the needy To Fatima, the Prophet would say about Ali: "I have married you to the dearest of my family ..."

Better Than You Ask Better Than You Ask

Fatima's and Ali worked hardAt times work made them suffer  Fatima’s hands blistered from hard work  Ali would be beside her to comfort her Once they had to go to the Prophet  asking permission to have a captive of war to be their helpBut the Prophet rejected. "I will not give you…"  The captives were the right of the Ummah, never indecisive on such a matter 

But as a Father, the Prophet was so touched  He headed to their home, entered, and said: "stay where you are".He then gave them what they expected not:  "I will tell you something  better than that which you had asked" he said.  "These are words which Jibril had taught them to me…  recite them after every Salat and when you go to bed"  Words of  prayer to safeguard their life, they were  Prayer precious in Day or Night

The HungryThe Hungry

"Fatima, this is the first loaf your Father had in days,"  one day to Fatima the Prophet said, and thanking her  when she brought him the only food she possessed.  Fatima is a person of giving and sacrificing  Once the Prophet asked Salman his companionto take a newly embraced person to a home – to find for him food to sustain. Both finally went to Fatima’s house. How sad: Food to share she didn’t have 

She then gave an item to Salman to sell so as to buy corn to grind it herself, and cook it for her indigent guestShe was for sometime without meal  but not a single corn for herself she would ever conceal.  The Prophet sometimes would come to her,  to share his loaf and give consolation to her. It was said  that she made Prayer whenever the starving come,  made dhikr when it was tiresome

Bliss And Joy Bliss And Joy

Fatima’s house was with a blissful cryMedina rejoice and gratifyFatima gave birth to a boy… The Prophet called him Hasan. Al-Hasan means the Fine One.  One year after Al-Hasan Al-Husain was bornThe Prophet was, Exceedingly fond of themHe would take them to the mosque play with them, let them climb on him and nourish themNourish them with wisdom and words of beauty 

In the years that come she gave birth to a third, then a fourth one Zainab that later became Karbala heroine and Umm Kulthoom It was only through Fatima the progeny would continueFatima was busy as a mother Fatima was busy nursing the wounded, preparing food in a long and difficult siegeShe never ceased her help, her help was handy, She maintained herself as the blissful mother the mother of the needy

Oh, That Very Day Oh, That Very Day

There was a day when the beloved one had to say goodbye… Oh that very day! When the Prophet came to feel  that the signs of his final days  had come He summoned Fatima  kissed her by the head whispered words that turn her into a cry and another that made her cheerful to a smile Later Fatima explained: "First he told me he would meet The Lord 

in a short while - so with agony I cried. Then he asked me not to cry -  because I am the first of the family to him I join.  Therefore with happiness I smiled. So short was the time after…  and the noble Prophet closed his earthly life ever after… Oh, that very day! Who wanted that day to come,  so painful and gruesome? Oh, that very moment! The world melted in sorrow, lamenting incessantly through the morrow

Shining Forever Shining Forever

Fatima  she was deeply grieved Life without her Father passed with no reliefTears... day after another. Her merriment vanished,  so did her frequent laughter Until that time…  a few months from the death of her Father…  after a rare morning  in one of Ramadan evenings she asked for a special bath,  put on new clothes and perfumed, fragrant. She then urged to put her bed in the courtyard

and had her face looking above to the sky… She asked for her husband  and only after he was in her side came her heavenly words: "I have an appointment today with the Messenger of God"  smile was in her face. Nothing but a smile The courageous husband cried and cried. She told him to look after their beloved children after she had died and advised for a simple burial, no more no lesswith no ceremony, more or less!

With best wishesWith best wishes

May Allah Bless you allA.S. Hashim, MD