Sunday, April 7, 2013

CHIEF OF THE WOMEN OF THE UNIVERSE


The daughter of the Noble Prophet of Islam is Bibi Fatima Zahra (s.a.). She has many titles; two of them are, “Sayyadatun Nisa il Aalamin” and “Khatoon-e-Jannat”. Bibi was Siddiqah as testified by Allah (s.w.t) in the Holy Qur’an “And whoever argue with you in this matter after what have come to you of knowledge, then say, come, let us call our sons and your sons, and our women and your women, our selves and yourselves, then let us (humbly) pray to (our Lord) and invoke the Curse of Allah upon the Liars.” (3:61)
The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s.) took only Bibi Fatima Zahra (s.a.) to face the Liars. Although, the Ayah had used the Plural tense, but the Prophet had to pick-up those who had never lied in their life time.
She was Tahira as confirmed by the Ayah-e-Tathir; “O People of the house, Allah wants to remove all kinds of uncleanness from you and Purify you thoroughly” (33:33)
Most Truthfuls of “Mubahela” challenged:
Her mother, Bibi Khadija (s.a.), was the first woman to testify the prophet hood of the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and the richest lady in the whole of Arabia. After her marriage, she gave her entire wealth to her husband for promoting Islam. It is an irony, that after the demise of the Noble Prophet, when she pleaded for the reinstatement of Fadak which was gifted to her in accordance with the command of Allah in Holy Qur’an: “What Allah has bestowed on His Apostle (and taken away) from them for this ye made no expedition with either cavalry or camelry: But Allah gives power to His Apostle over any he pleases: and Allah has power over all things” (59:6). The khilafat required witnesses whereupon Imam Ali (a.s.), Imam Hasan (a.s.), Imam Husain (a.s.) and Umme Aiman came forward but were rejected. The event of “Mubahelah” testified these were “Most Truthfuls” yet not accepted! Thereupon, Bibi asked it to be given to her as inheritance of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) but was refused base upon an “unheard of hadees”. The philanthropy of Bibi Fatima (s.a.) and Imam Ali (a.s.) is well known in history. Did she want Fadak for worldly comforts?
Shaikh Saduq (r.a.) narrated in “Ilal Ashsharae” that Zaid ibne Ali said: “I heard Imam Jaffer al-Sadiq (a.s.) said, “(Bibi) Fatima was called Muhaddethah because angels descended from Heaven and called as they called Maryum Binte Imran, and said “O Fatima! Allah hath chosen thee above the women of all nations.”
The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s.)’ love for (Bibi) Fatima Zahra (s.a.)
Ibne Abbas narrated in Bihar al- Anwar that Allah’s Messenger said: “Surely my daughter Fatima is: The Mistress of all women from the beginning to the end. She is part of me and the light of my eyes, she is the flower of my heart, and is my soul, (Fatima) is a human huri, who, whenever she stands in prayers in the presence of her Lord (Exalted is His name), her light illuminates the skies for the angels, like the stars shine to the people on earth.”
The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s.) gave her the title of “Umme Abiha" meaning her father’s mother.
Tasbih-e-Fatima: Bibi Fatima was over-burdened with the work of raising children and cooking etc. hence Imam Ali (a.s.) advised her to request her father for a maid servant. When she talked to the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s.), he told her: “Shall I teach you some thing that is better for you than a servant and a world with everything in it? After every prayer say Allah o Akbar 34 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, and Subhanallah 33 times then conclude that with La Ilaha Illallah. Surely this is better for you than that which you wanted and the world and its belongings.”
Her famous sermon in the Mosque of the Prophet is a master piece of her divine knowledge from the clear spring of Prophet hood and the excellence of truth from the House of Revelation. Some of her references to Islamic theology are reproduced here:
….The eloquent book of Allah; the truthful Qur’an; The brilliant light; The shining beam; Its insights are indisputable; Its secrets are revealed; Its indications are manifest; and its followers are blessed by it. (The Qur’an) leads its adherents to goodwill; and Hearing it leads to salvation; with it are the bright divine authorities achieved; His manifest determination acquired; His prohibited decrees avoided; His manifest evidence recognized; His satisfying proofs made apparent; His permissions granted, and His laws written.
So Allah made belief to be purification for you from polytheism.
He made Prayer- An exaltation for you from conceit.
Alms- a purification for the soul and cause of growth in subsistence.
Fasting- an implantation in devotion,
Pilgrimage-a construction of religion,
Justice-a harmony of the hearts,
Obeying us (Ahlul Bayt) - Management of the nation,
Our leadership (Ahlul Bayt)- Safeguard from disunity,
Jihad (struggle)- a strengthening of Islam,
Patience- a helping course for deserving (divine) reward,
Ordering goodness (Amr Bil Maruf)- public welfare,
Kindness to the parents-A safeguard from Wrath,
Maintaining close relations with one’s kin- A cause for a longer life and multiplying the number of descendants,
Retaliation (Qesas)-For sparing blood (souls),
Fulfillment of vows-subjecting oneself to mercy,
Completion of weights and measure- A cause for preventing the neglect of other’s rights,
Forbiddance of drinking wines-an exaltation from atrocities,
Avoiding slander-A veil from curse,
Abandoning theft-a reason for deserving chastity,
Allah has also prohibited polytheism so that one can devout himself to His Lordship.

References:
Fatima, The Gracious
Ilal Ash Sharae
The Holy Qur’an

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