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:
Ilal Ash Sharae
The Holy Qur’an
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