Fatimah al-Zahra

Fatimah bint Muhammad (فاطمة‎ Fāṭimah; born 615 AD, 5 BH – died 28 August 632 [disputed]) was the youngest daughter and, according to Shia Muslims, the only child of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and Khadijah who lived to adulthood, and therefore part of Muhammad's household. Her husband was Ali, the last of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, and her children include Hasan and Husayn, the second and third Shia Imams, respectively. She is the object of love and respect of Muslims, as she was the child closest to her father and supported him in his difficulties, was the supporter and loving caretaker of her own husband and children, and was the only child of Muhammad to have male children live beyond childhood, whose descendants are spread throughout the Islamic world and are known as Sayyids.

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Women . Infallibility ('Ismah) . Ahl al-Bayt . Fatimah al-Zahra

Why is Fatima Al Zahra (as) the only infallible female? Are women considered inferior in the eyes of God, which is why the majority of infallibles are men?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 settimana fa

No question of inferiority of women in Islam at all. Fatima (AS) was the lady who was granted the highest rank above all human beings including all the pious men and she is the third greatest human being after her father the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and her husband Ameerul Mo'mineen (AS).

Wassalam.

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Authenticity . Fatimah al-Zahra

Could you provide any authentic references to the tragedy of Bibi Fatima (sa), as some people deny its authenticity despite its magnitude?

The attack on the door of Fatima (s.a.) and setting fire to burn her door and her house has been mentioned in many authentic and prominent Sunni books as well as Shia books. From the Sunni books where you find this attack has been mentioned is:
   1.   Al-Imamah Wal Siyasa by Ibn Qutaibah , Volume 1 Page 30. الإمامة والسياسة لابن قتيبة .
   2.   Al-Mukhtasar Fi Akhbaar Al-Bashar المختصر في أخبار البشر Volume 1 Page 156 by Abul Fida Ismael.
   3.   Tareekh Al-Tabari by Volume 3 Page 198.
   4.   Ansaab Al-Ashraaf by Al-Balathuri أنساب الأشراف للبلاذري Volume 1 Page 586.
   5.   Al-Milal Wal Nihal narrating from Al-Nadhdham Volume 1 Page 56.
   6.   Al-Iqd Al-Fareed by Ibn Abd Rabbeh Volume 5 Page 12.
   7.   Tareekh al-Ya’qoubi, V.2, P.126.
   8.   Al-Bad’ WAL-Tareekh by al-Maqdisi, 5:151.
   9.   Al-Kaamil fil Tareekh by Ibn al-Atheer, 2:325.
   10.   Al-Mussannaf by Ibn Shaibah, 8:572.
   11.   Al-Estee’aab by Ibn Abd al-Birr, 1:298.
   12.   Al-Waafi bil Wafayaat by al-Safadi, 2:227.
   13.   It is narrated in many prominent Sunni books that Abu Bakr when he was about to die, did mention that he committed three things in his life he wished that he never did any of them. One of them is his attacking the house of Fatima (s.a.). This statement of Abu Bakr confirms the attack on the house of Fatimah and it is narrated in many Sunni books like:
   14.   Mizaan al-E’tidaal by Al-Dhahabi, Volume 2 Page 215.
   15.   In Kanzul Ummal , Volume 5 Page 631.
   16.   In Lisaan Al-Mizaan by Al-Asqalani Volume 4 Page 219.
   17.   In Murooj Al-Dhahab, Volume 2 Page 301.
   18.   In Al-Imamah Was-Siyasah by Ibn Qutaiba Volume 1 Page 18
   19.   and In Tareeq Al-Tabarri Volume 2 Page 619.
   20.   All these Sunni references and many others prove that the attack on the house of Fatima did happen and her door was burnt by the attackers. Wassalam.

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Women . Ahl al-Bayt . Battle of Karbala . Fatimah al-Zahra

Does آل رسول include all those from Lady Fatima's progeny?And does اہل بیت رسول include only members of the cloak or all the Imams? Can we refer to women in Karbala as being from the Ahlulbayt?

Aal e Rasool آل رسول cam mean all the family of Bani Ha him. It can also mean by our scholars all the children and grand children from Ali (AS) and Fatimah (AS). The Purified Ahlul Bayt (AS) are all the 14 Infallible.

Wassalam.

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Crying . Mahram . Fatimah al-Zahra

I understand that in some narrations it says that Lady Fatima used to cry so much for her father that her crying disturbed the neighbors. Does this mean that she would cry so loudly that non-Mahram men could hear her?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 mesi fa

Yes (if the narrations are correct).

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Knowledge . Fatimah al-Zahra

I know for sure that Prophet Muhammad (s) has the best knowledge and belief in the world. And after him is Imam Ali. But does Bibi Fatima have the knowledge and belief equal to Imam Ali, or does she come after him?

The status of Ameerul Mo'mineen Ali (AS) comes after the status of the Prophet (SAWA). The status of Fatima (AS) comes after the status of Imam Ali (AS). She is higher in her status that all other 11 Infallible Imams (AS).

Wassalam.

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House . Marriage . Imam Ali . Fatimah al-Zahra

Is the narrative authentic that says that Allah sent a star on the house of Maula Ali AS as an indication of Allah’s Will that Fatima AS must only marry him?

It is mentioned in La'ali al-Akhbar (vol 3, p 413) and attributed to Imam al-Baqir (A) that the angel Jibra'il told the Prophet (S) that the planet Venus (the evening star) would descend on Friday night on the house of the person whom Fatima (A) should marry. The people waited to see who it was, and it was the house of Ali (A).

This narration is provided as part of the explanation of the origins of the tasbih of Fatima al-Zahra (A).

I am personally not aware of any chain of narration for this and therefore, without a chain of narration, it would not be classified as authentic.

Allah knows best.

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Poetry . House . Ka'ba . Fatimah al-Zahra

Some poetry of Bibi Fatima (AS) contain lyrics implying that her house has higher merit than the Kaaba. Is that a correct belief?

The status of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and his Holy Progeny is higher than the status of Ka'bah and any one and any thing created by Allah (SAWA). The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) is the best and the highest among the creatures of Allah (SWT). His holy Progeny are from him and their status is from his highest status.

Wassalam.

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Marriage . Fatimah al-Zahra . Imam Ali

What was the age of Fatima Zahra (sa) when she married Imam Ali (a)?

It is said that Fatima al-Zahra (A) and Imam 'Ali (A) got married in the second year after the migration to Medina, after the Battle of Badr (so approximately 624 AD)

However, biographers do not agree about when Fatima al-Zahra (A) was born. Sunni biographers often say she was born around 605 AD, whereas Shi'i biographers often say she was born around 614-615 AH. There are some other views as well.

So, she would have been around nine or nineteen years old at the time of her marriage.

It seems reasonable that she would have married young since men are eager to seek the daughters of important men for marriage, and it is reported that others had already asked for her hand. But God knows best.

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Surat al-Rahman . Fatimah al-Zahra

What is the relationship between Surah al-Rahman and Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra?

Authentic Hadeeths from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) explaining the meanings of Sura Al-Rahman; verses 19 to 22, مَرَجَ البَحرَين يَلتَقِيان (Allah Has created two seas which merge together) stated that the two seas are Ali and Fatima who merged and from them jewels came out who are Hasan and Husain. This Hadeeth has been narrated our authentic books and in Sunni books like:

1. Yanabee' Al-Mawaddah by al-Qondoozi Al-Hanafi from Abi Sa'ee Al-Khudri and Abdullah Ibn Abbas and Anas Ibn Malik.

2. Al-Kashf WAL Bayan by al-Tha'labi from Sufyan al-Thawri.

3. Shawahud al-Tanzeel by al-Hasakani.

4. Rooh al-Ma'ani by al-Aaloosi al-Shafi'ee.

5. Maqtal al-Husain by al-Khawarizmi al-Hanafi.

6. Al-Durrell al-Manthour by al-Soyoti al-Shafi'ee.

7. Al-Manaqib by al-Kashfi al-Hanafi.

8. Kitab al-Shifaa' by Al-Qadhi 'Eyadh>

9. Tathkirat Al-Khawaass by Sibt Ibn al-Jawzi al-Hanbali.

10. Nozhat al-Majaalis by al-Safoori al-Shafi'ee.

11. Miftah al-Najaa by al-Badakhshi.

12. Al-Haafidh Abu Na'eem in his book; Maa Nazal min al-Quran.

13.Ibn al-Maghazili in al-Manaqib.

14. Ibn al-Sabbagh al-Maliki in al-Fosool al-Mohimmah.

15. Al-Balkhi al-Shafi'ee in al-Manaqib.

Wassalam.

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Prophets . Hadith al-Kisa' . Fatimah al-Zahra

Is Fatima AS greater than all prophets except Prophet Muhammad (S)? If so, is the Hadith Al-Kisa sufficient proof for this matter?

Fatima (AS) is part of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) as he said in the authentic Hadeeth narrated in Shia and Sunni books فاطمة بضعة مني.
- (Saheeh Al-Bukhari, Hadeeth number 3437 and 3483)

- Saheeh Muslim; 4482 and 4483).

Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal; 15539.

Trmithi; 3802 and 3804.

al-Mustadrak ALAL-Saheehain by Al-Haakim Al-Nisabori ; 4747 and 4751. And many other Sunni main books of Hadeeth.

As the status of the Prophet Muhammad is the best and the highest among all the prophets, Fatimah who is part from him is higher in her degree from all the previous prophets. If fact no one can be compared with Fatimah after her father and her husband. She is the best human being after her father and her husband.

Wassalam.

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Door . Imam Ali . Fatimah al-Zahra

Where was Imam Ali (as) when the door fell on Bibi Fatima (as)? Did he not do anything to help her?

The attackers wanted to start a fight among Muslims, while Imam Ali (AS) was following the orders of the Prophet (SAWA) not to fight because fighting them will lead to civil war among Muslims which will weaken the Muslim society and the religion of Islam which was facing many enemies from non believers and hypocrites. Imam Ali (AS) did not fight against them for very important reason which is obeying the order of the Prophet (SAWA) to avoid civil war.

Wassalam.

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Door . Sunni-Shi'a . Hadith . Fatimah al-Zahra

Was the door of lady Fatima Zahra (sa) really burnt? I have heard from some fellow Shia that it is a weak narration?

The attack on the door of Fatima (s.a.) and setting fire to burn her door and her house has been mentioned in many authentic and prominent Sunni books as well as Shia books. From the Sunni books where you can find this attack has been mentioned is:
   1.   Al-Imamah Wal Siyasa by Ibn Qutaibah , Volume 1 Page 30. الإمامة والسياسة لابن قتيبة .
   2.   Al-Mukhtasar Fi Akhbaar Al-Bashar المختصر في أخبار البشر Volume 1 Page 156 by Abul Fida Ismael.
   3.   Tareekh Al-Tabari by Volume 3 Page 198.
   4.   Ansaab Al-Ashraaf by Al-Balathuri أنساب الأشراف للبلاذري Volume 1 Page 586.
   5.   Al-Milal Wal Nihal narrating from Al-Nadhdham Volume 1 Page 56.
   6.   Al-Iqd Al-Fareed by Ibn Abd Rabbeh Volume 5 Page 12.
   7.   Tareekh al-Ya’qoubi, V.2, P.126.
   8.   Al-Bad’ WAL-Tareekh by al-Maqdisi, 5:151.
   9.   Al-Kaamil fil Tareekh by Ibn al-Atheer, 2:325.
   10.   Al-Mussannaf by Ibn Shaibah, 8:572.
   11.   Al-Estee’aab by Ibn Abd al-Birr, 1:298.
   12.   Al-Waafi bil Wafayaat by al-Safadi, 2:227.
   13.   It is narrated in many prominent Sunni books that Abu Bakr when he was about to die, did mention that he committed three things in his life he wished that he never did any of them. One of them is his attacking the house of Fatima (s.a.). This statement of Abu Bakr confirms the attack on the house of Fatimah and it is narrated in many Sunni books like:
   14.   Mizaan al-E’tidaal by Al-Dhahabi, Volume 2 Page 215.
   15.   In Kanzul Ummal , Volume 5 Page 631.
   16.   In Lisaan Al-Mizaan by Al-Asqalani Volume 4 Page 219.
   17.   In Murooj Al-Dhahab, Volume 2 Page 301.
   18.   In Al-Imamah Was-Siyasah by Ibn Qutaiba Volume 1 Page 18
   19.   and In Tareeq Al-Tabarri Volume 2 Page 619.
   All these Sunni references and many others prove that the attack on the house of Fatima did happen and her door was burnt by the attackers.
Wassalam.