One of Sayyida Fatima
Zahra (s.a.)’s names was “AL-MUBARAKAH”. Its root word is “Baraka” which means abundance, multiplication, and felicity. It is
said that anything which noticeably multiplies or increases is “Mubarak” or
“Blessed”.Allah gifted Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) with abundant blessings and made her the
mother of the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s.)’s descendants on whom Allah has bestowed
everlasting Benevolence.
After the Massacre of Karbala, torture and massacres
continued throughout Umayyad era, except a short period during the time Umer
ibn Abdul Aziz, who realized the injustice committed against the AhlulBayt
(a.s.) and he was the one who ordered the return of “FADAK” to the descendants
of Sayyidah Fatima (s.a.). Abbasids came to power on the pretext of being the
descendants of Hazrat Abbas, the uncle of the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s.) but they
broke the record of Umayyads annihilating Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.)’s offspring. The
struggle continued for two centuries till the martyrdom of the Infallible Imam
Hasan al-Askari (a.s.). Even Salah addin Ayyubi was as savage as the Abbasids
in massacring the descendants of the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) and their
followers. He committed mass murders and brutal crimes.
Nevertheless, Allah bestowed benevolence and blessings upon
Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.)’s descendants, and implemented abundant
multiplicity in them. Tabarsi writes in
Majma’ Al-Bayan: “It was said that “Kausar” means abundant benevolence, and the
descendants of Fatima (s.a.) have enormously multiplied in a way that they will
exist until the Day of Resurrection.”
Fakheraddin Razi said
in his “Interpretation of the Qur’an” regarding the Ayah of Kausar: “Since this
chapter was revealed to refute the claim of an infidel who attempted to
denounce the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) for not having sons, it becomes clear that the
meaning given here is that Allah gave the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) offspring which
will be everlasting. We must keep in mind that numerous massacres have been
committed against Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.) and their descendants , yet still the world is full of them; while
Umayyad have vanished save a few who are
worthless.”
According to a narration stated by Amr al-Shube in Allama Majlisi’s Bihar-ul-Anwar volume 10: “One
night Hajjaj summoned me to his palace and I got horrified and wrote my will fearing
imminent death and went to see him. Sai’d
ibn Jubair was sitting next to
him. Hajjaj said: “This old man claims that al-Hasan and al-Hussayn are the
Prophet’s children; he shall prove this from the Qur’an or I will cut his head
off. The old man was in chains and hand-cuffed. I requested him to free the
man. When Hajjaj repeated this demand three time, Sa’id ibn Jubail read an Ayah
from the Glorious Qur’an which says “We gave him Isaac and Jacob We guided them; and before
him We guided Noah and among his progeny, David, Solomon, Joseph, Moses and
Aaron; thus We reward those who do good, and Zakaria and John and Isa. Then Sai’d said “How does Isa fit in here?”
Hajjaj said: “He is one of Ibrahim’s offspring”, Sa’id said “Isa did not have a
father, yet he was Ibrahim’s descendants because he was his daughter’s (Maryam)
son, therefore, al-Hasan and al-Hussayn are more worthy of being called the
Prophets children.”
This is the height
of oppression and tyranny!
Similar arguments were exchanged between Haroon ar-Rashid and Infallible Imam Musa
al-Kazim (a.s.). Apart from giving the above argument about Prophet Isa’s
relationship with Prophet Ibrahim through Lady Mariam, the Imam said: “If the
Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s) were to brought back to life and ask your daughter’s
hand in marriage, would you fulfill his wish?”Haroon replied in affirmative.
The Imam said: “But he would not ask to marry my daughter, nor could I give her
to him in marriage.”Haroon said “Why not?” The Imam said “For he has begotten
me and has not begotten you.”
According to a survey
conducted in 1990, over twenty million descendants of the Noble Prophet
(s.a.w.a.s.) are living in different parts of the world.
Sources used:
Fatima, the Gracious By
Abu Muhammad Ordani
Nuqoosh-e-Ismat By
Zeeshan Haider Jawadi
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