It was well-known to the people of Madinah how the Chief of
the women of the world, Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) and the Commander of the
Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.) voluntarily lived a life of the poorest family in the
whole Muslim world. Whenever Imam Ali (a.s.) received money for any work, after
buying the most basic food for the family like barley, he would distribute the
balance among the needy. Poor and indigent when in need will come to the house
of Sayyida Fatima and she never refused to help anyone. Even if there would be nothing
to give to the needy, she would ask Imam Ali (a.s.) to borrow and satisfy the
needs of the needy! Even the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) himself would send
any needy person to the house of Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) to receive
assistance.
Their selfless sacrifice of giving food to the three needy
persons who came for food when the whole family was fasting after the recovering
from sickness of young Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn. Sayyida Fatima instead of
opening the fast with the bread, she gave it away to the one who knocked their
door for food. Following her, Imam Ali (a.s.), young Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn
and even Fizzah gave away their bread. For three days, a destitute, an orphan,
a prisoner came for seeking food and the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.) preferred Allah’s
creatures over themselves and sacrificed for the pleasure of Allah. Surah al-Insan Ayah 7 to 10 refers.
In the early days of Islam when Muslims were financially
weak, the wealth of the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)’s beloved wife Hazrat
Khadija (s.a.)’ was spent by the Noble Messenger to look after the welfare of
the newly converted Muslims. Hazrat Khadija could not be provided a shroud when
she died and the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) shrouded her body in his personal
clothing! She was the richest woman in Arabia at the time of her marriage to
the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.). Who was benefitted by her wealth?
The Ansars of Madina appreciating the pains and sacrifices of
the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.), offered financial help to the Noble Messenger
when this Ayah of Surah Shu’ra Ayah 24
was revealed:” Say, I do not ask of you any reward for it except the affection
for my Progeny”
Dawn of Islam brought the last Divine Scripture, the
Glorious Qur’an and the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) completely revolutionized
the people’s way of life which provided enormous material and spiritual
benefits to them.
Sural al-Rahman Ayah
60, says “Hal Jaza’al Ihsan Illall Ehsan?” Can anything else be a response to a favor but a favor?
The Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s) had said, “Fatima is a part of me” The Golden Ayahs of the Glorious Qur’an were still fresh in the minds of the Muslims. Surah al-Ahzab Ayah 33 says, “O people of
the House, Allah intends to keep away uncleanness from you and keep you
thoroughly pure.” Surah al-Imran Ayah 61,” If anyone disputes after knowledge
has come to you, say, let each one of us bring our children, women, and our
selves and pray to Allah to condemn the Liars among us.” The Noble
Messenger took young Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn (as his sons), and his daughter
Sayyida Fatima (Ayah provided plural number of three or more women) in place of
women, and Imam Ali (a.s.) as his “self.”
Their Truthfulness and Purity was certified by the Glorious
Qur’an.
If Sayyida Fatima asked for her
legitimate right on Fadak, what was the moral, religious, ethical obligation of
Muslims as a whole?
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