[wanita-muslimah] Sayyidah Fatimah Az-Zahra bint Muhammed Al-Rasoolallah (II)
The Status of Sayyidah Fatimah as-Zahra bint Muhammed al-RasulAllah(r.a) This short synopsis is based upon a lecture of His Eminence Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir- ul- Qadri. It is a loving discourse based on the true status of the most beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet (saw), the chief of the women of the world and head of the women in Paradise; Hadrat Fatima as- Zahra. For a full detailed clarification on this topic I advise you watch the video titled Shan-e-Hadrat Fatimat-tuz-Zuhra and allow the Sheikh to explain this topic in his own loving words. Hadrat Fatimah (raa) is one of the four most celebrated and perfect women born. The Holy Prophet (saw) has narrated Among men there have been many perfect; but among women there have been only four: Hadrat Asia (raa) the wife of Pharaoh, Hadrat Maryam (raa) the mother of Prophet Isa (AS), Hadrat Khadijah (raa) the beloved wife of the Holy Prophet (saw) and Hadrat Fatimah tuz-Zuhra (raa), the beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet (saw). Hadrat Fatimah (raa) was at the tender age of five, when her father was blessed with Prophet hood. Hence from a very young age she was fortunate enough to witness the revelations that were sent down to her beloved father. On one occasion the Holy Prophet (saw) was in sajda (prostration) by the Holy Kaba, and the kuffar (disbelievers) tried to strangle his blessed neck. Abu Jahl told his companion to place the intestines of a camel on the Holy Prophets (saw) back. Abu Bakr (raa) rushed forward and removed the filth from his blessed back, and a distraught Hadrat Fatimah (raa) came running to her father. She was extremely upset, and wiped the clothes of her father with her own tiny hands; cursing the people who brought so much pain and grief to her beloved father. Hadrat Fatimah (raa) was fortunate enough to receive Angel Gabriel (AS) on the night of Miraj (ascension to heaven). An important point to bear in mind is that no door or wall is an obstacle to Angel Gabriel (AS), as he is able to come through them all. However, on the night of Miraj (ascension to heaven), Angel Gabriel knocked on the door and was received by a young Hadrat Fatimah (raa), and instead of coming inside like he normally did he stayed outside out of respect for Hadrat Fatima (raa). Hadrat Fatimah (raa) described the appearance of Angel Gabriel (AS) to her father, who recognised who he was and then gave him permission to come inside. After Hijrat (migration) to Medina, the Holy Prophet (saw) received a divine commandment from Allah (swt) via Angel Gabriel (AS) that Hadrat Fatimah (raa) is to be joined in holy matrimony with Hadrat Ali (raa). Naturally, marriages are made in heaven; however Hadrat Fatimah (raa) was blessed with a divine proposal directly from heaven. The companions of the Holy Prophet (saw) were summoned and the Holy Prophet (saw) announced that Allah (swt) has decreed that Hadrat Fatimah (raa) is to be joined in holy matrimony with Hadrat Ali (raa). After the Nikkah (wedding) the Holy Prophet (saw) expressed his happiness and joy by distributed dates amongst the people of Medina. He asked Hadrat Ali (ra) to slaughter a goat for the wedding feast, He performed Wudu (ablution) and prayed to Allah (swt) and said Bless Hadrat Ali (ra) and Hadrat Fatimah (raa) and their progeny. It is narrated in Tirmizi that the beloved wife of the Holy Prophet (saw); Hadrat Aisha (raa), was asked who does the Holy Prophet (saw) love the best?, Hadrat Aisha (raa) replied in an instance His daughter Hadrat Fatimah (raa). She was then asked out of the men, who does the Holy Prophet (saw) love the best. Hadrat Aisha (raa) replied Her husband Hadrat Ali (ra). It is narrated in Muslim and Bukhari that on one occasion the Holy Prophet (saw) called his beloved daughter Hadrat Fatimah (raa) over and whispered something in her ear. Hadrat Fatimah (raa) became distraught and upset. He then whispered in her ear again, and this time Hadrat Fatimah (raa) became happy and began to smile. Later on people asked why she behaved in this manner, she told the that the first time my father whispered in my ear He (saw) gave me an indication that the time of his death is near, on hearing such a statement I became distraught and upset. However the second time he whispered in my ear He (saw) told me that Im going to be the first person Hell meet in Paradise and that Ill be the leader of all the women in Paradise. In Bukhari Hadith it is narrated that the Holy Prophet (saw) has narrated Fatimah is my flesh whoever hurts her has hurt me, and whatever pleases her pleases me. In Hadith Tibrani it is narrated that Fatimah is a branch from the tree of Prophethood, and out of this branch blossom two fruits who are named Hadrat Hussan (ra) and Hadrat Hussain (ra). It is narrated by Hadrat Ali (ra) that On the Day of Jud
[wanita-muslimah] Sayyidah Fatimah Az-Zahra bint Muhammed Al-Rasoolallah
Sayyidah Fatimah az-Zahra Excerpts from Rauza-tus-Safaa Edited and revised by: Sheikh Sayyid Mubarak Ali Shah al-Jilani al-Hasani wal-Hussaini al-Hashimi Source: http://www.ummah.com/Al_adaab/ The princess of women, Sayyidatina Fatimah al-Zahra (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha) was, according to the statements of all the chief Ulama, the most beloved of the children of the Holy Prophet of latter times (Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim), and was by her superior nobility of mind and excellent qualities distinguished above all her brothers and sisters. It is recorded in the "Kashif-ul-Ghummah" that Ibn Khisab has, in his chronicle of the births and deaths of the members of the family of the prince of existences, stated, with the proper authorities taken from Imam Abu Jafar Muhammad bin Ali al-Baqir, etc.that the birth of Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha) took place five years after the announcement of prophecy and the descent of revelation, and that she departed from this world at the age of eighteen years and seventy-five days; but according to another tradition, ended was her noble life at the age of eighteen years, one month, and fifteen days. She lived with her father in Makkah for eight years, and she went to Madinah with the Rasul of Allah (Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim) and dwelt with him there ten years, and she was then eighteen years old. She lived with the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (Karram Allah Wajhah) seventy five days after the death of her blessed father (Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim), but according to another tradition, forty days. In the "Tanfyh" of Ibn Jawzi it is stated that the birth of Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha) took place five years before the Mission, and in the "Rawzat al-Ahbab" two traditions are recorded on this subject, the first whereof agrees with that of the Tanfyh, but the second is to the effect that this luminary sphere of prophecy arose from the horizon of nativity in the forty-first year after the catastrophe of the elephant. In the just-mentioned work it is also narrated that the decease of Sayyidatina Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha) took place during the night of Tuesday, the third day of the month of Ramadhan, which happened six, and according to others, three months after the death of the Holy Nabi (Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim). On account of the two traditions of Sayyidah Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha) that noble lady must have reached the age of twenty-eight or of twenty-two years; but the true knowledge is with Allah. In the Kashaf-ul-Ghummah it is recorded, according to the precedent of those who walk in the paths of the Aimmah, that the prince of the righteous (Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim) had said: "During the night of my ascension, I ate one fresh date of the fruits of the trees of eternity, which was softer than butter and sweeter than honey, and the essence of that date generated seed within my loins. When I [again] alighted on earth I approached Khadijah (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha) and she became pregnant with Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha)." The seal of Ambiya (Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim) also said: "O Khadijah, the faithful spirit of Allah has apprised me that this child will be a daughter. Call her Fatimah, because it is a pure and blessed name." When the time of the delivery of Sayyidah Khadijah (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha) was near at hand, she sent for several of her relatives to aid her on that occasion; but as she incurred their displeasure by marrying the Holy Nabi (Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim), they would not comply with her request, so that she was much distressed. Nevertheless, four women, resembling those of the tribe of Bani Hashim, suddenly made their appearance, and Khadijah was afraid of them. One of them, however said: "Fear not, for Allah the Most High has sent us to you. We are your visitors. I am Sarah; this is Maryam, the daughter of Imran; the third is Kalthum, the sister of Musa; and the fourth is Asiyah, the wife of Pharaoh. They will be your companions in Paradise" Then one of these women sat down on the right and another on the left of Sayyidah Khadijah (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha), the third in her front, and the fourth in her rear until Sayyidatina Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha) was born. When this took place a light shone from that infant of laudable end, which encircled the houses of Makkah from the east and west, so that there was no spot in any house which was not illuminated by that light. The light of prosperity shone, Making my heart to gladness prone. In the above-named work, it is also recorded that the Lord and Bestower of all gifts sent ten Huris from the uppermost paradise into the apartment of the pure Khadijah (Radhi Allahu Taala Anha), each of whom brought a basin and a pitcher full of water from the Kawthar. Then the woma
