Bibi Fatima (SA)

Wafaat
Issue #1 2009

keeping their decency and pure character;

BIBI FATIMA (sa) she also shows us, the Muslim women's role
WAFAT in the social field within the limits of religion
and virtue.
"Say: `No reward do I
Bibi Fatima Zahra (SA) ask of you for this except Born: Born on 5th year of Prophetic mission
the love of those near of
Allah (S) created kin. 'And if anyone earns on Friday the 20th of Jamaada Al Thani in
Prophet Mohammed any good, We shall give
him an increase of good
Mecca.
(PBUH) as a sign of His in respect there of for
Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Father's Name: Holy Prophet Hazrat
might among prophets; Most Ready to Mohammed Mustufa (PBUH).
and created from him his appreciate (service)."
(42: 23)
daughter Fatima Zahra Mother's Name: Hazrat Bibi Khatija Kubra
(SA) to be a sign of His ability to create a (SWA).
female possessing all moral excellence and Married: Married to Hazrat Imam Ali (AS), in
talents. Fatima Zahra (SA), the only daughter the second year of migration.
of Prophet Mohammed was born in Mecca.
Fatima (SA) is famous and acknowledged as Children: Imam Hasan (AS), Imam Hussain
the "Sayyidatu nisa'i 'l-'alamin" (Leader of all (AS), Hazrat Zainab, Hazrat Ume Kulsoom and
the women of the world for all times) because Mohsin
the Prophet-hood of Muhammad (PBUH) (unborn child).
would not have been everlasting without her.
The Prophet is the perfect example for men,
Died: 3rd In This Issue
Jamaada Al
but could not be so for women. For all the Thani or 13th
verses revealed in the Holy Qur'an for Jamadi-ul-
women, Fatima is the perfect model, who Awwal in • Bibi Fatima (SA) an
translated every verse into action. Allah (S) Medina at the article
praised her, and is "satisfied with her age of 18 • Excerpt from Bibi
satisfaction, and is angered when she is years. She was Fatima's speech at
angered." And the Messenger of Allah (S) martyred the Caliph's court
commends her nobility and praiseworthy between the
• Cartoon
personality, while Imam Ali (A.S) looks to her prayer times of
with respect and admiration and the holy Maghrib & • Crossword puzzle
Imams of Ahlul- Bayt sanctify and venerate Esha 11th year • Muslim congress 09
her. Fatima (SA) is a perfect example of how a of Hijrah.
daughter, wife, and mother should act while
Buried: The cemetery your unhappiness and prophet, that the (P.B.U.H.) delivered a
of Jannat-ul- Baqi in displeasure”. angels speak to), and Khutba (religious
Medina Az-Zahra (the speech), sermon, and
Imam Abu Ja'far Al-
splendid)." got Fatima (S.A.)
Titles: Zahra (the Lady Baqir (AS) said:
married to Imam Ali
of Light), Siddiqa, Fatima (S.A.) was
"When Fatima was (A.S.) over a dowry
Tahira, Raazia, Inssiya, brought up and
born, Allah(S) (Exalted equivalent to four
Batool, Marziya, trained in the family
is His Name) revealed hundred Masqal Silver
Mohaddisa, Hamida, of Prophet (P.B.U.H)
to an angel to speak (one Masqal comes to
KhirunisaHadi, Umul and took advantage
the name Fatima with nearly 3.45 grams).
Hassanain, Ume and share the
Muhammad's tongue. Prophet (P.B.U.H.)
Abeeha & Umul knowledge and
Allah then said: "I held Fatima (S.A.) by
Aiymma. wisdom of the
have bestowed her hand and handing
Once someone knowledge upon you Prophet (P.B.U.H.).
her hand over to
She heard the
asked Prophet and safeguarded you Imam Ali (A.S.) said,
recitation of Quran
Mohammed (PBUH), from menstruation." "Oh Ali, Fatima is the
from the Prophet
"Do you love Fatima Then Abu Ja'far (A) best wife for you."
added: "By Allah, (P.B.U.H.) and leant it
Zahra (SA) so much, Thereafter, he
Allah (Blessed and by heart.
that when she arrives addressed Fatima (SA)
you get up from your Exalted is His Name) Several people and said "Oh Fatima,
place to give respect bestowed knowledge asked Prophet (PBUH) Ali is a good husband
to her and kiss her on her and for the hand of Fatima for you." Whenever
hands and make her safeguarded her from (SA), but Prophet Imam Ali (A.S.) called
sit next to yourself?" menstruation with the (PBUH) said, "I am Fatima (SA), he
He replied, if you covenant." waiting for the addressed her by
come to know why I Imam Sadiq (AS) revelation in this "Daughter of the
love Fatima (SA) so said: connection." The Prophet (P.B.U.H.)"
much, you shall also revelation came and and Fatima (S.A.)
love her." He "Fatima has nine Fatima's (SA) husband would address him as
considered her the names near Allah was also nominated. "Ameer ul
part and parcel of his (Exalted be His Allah ordered the Momineen" (the Chief
life, and used to say Name), they are: Prophet (P.B.U.H.), of the Faithfuls).
repeatedly, "Fatima Fatima, Siddiqah (the "Oh my prophet get
honest), Al- Fatima (S.A.) is
(S.A.) is a piece of me, the light (Noor)
Mubarakah (the one of the four
whoever troubles her married to the light
blessed one), At- superior most and
he has troubled me, i.e., get Fatima (S.A.)
Tahirah (virtuous), Az- virtuous ladies i.e.,
and whoever pleases married with Imam Ali
Zakiyah (the chaste), Mariam, Asiyah,
her has pleased me." (A.S.)." After the
Ar-Radhiatul Khatija, Fatima.
One day, the Prophet aggregation of the
Mardhiah (she who is Fatima (S.A.) is the
(P.B.U.H.) of Islam tribe of Bani Hashim
gratified and who heir of all the honors
said, "Oh Fatima God and the friends and
shall be satisfied), Al- and virtues. Who is
gets pleased on your relations by the order
Muhaddathah (a the one continuing
being pleased and of Prophet (P.B.U.H.)
person, other than a the great race
gets furious due to took place, he
originating and Imam Hussain (A.S.) abandon the Book of parents and next of
beginning with Adam was 6 years of age. Allah and cast it kin, according to
(A.S.), Ibrahim (A.S.), Imam Ali (A.S.), as per behind your back? Do reasonable usage; this
Moosa (A.S.), Essa her last will, bathed you not read where it is due from the pious
[Christ] (A.S.) and her and gave her the says: And Sulaiman ones.' You claim that I
reaching Mohammad coffin and buried her inherited Dawood'? have no share! And
(P.B.U.H.). in the darkness of the that I do not inherit
And when it narrates
night. Her grave was my father! What! Did
Fatima (SA) did the story of Zakariya
kept secret. Allah reveal a
everything possible so and says: `So give me
(Quranic) verse
that a wrong Fatima's Protest an heir as from thyself
regarding you, from
foundation for the Against Abu Bakr's (One that) will inherit
which He excluded my
caliphate is not laid, Actions me, and inherit the
father? Or do you say:
but she was not posterity of Yaqoob'
www.al-islam.org `These (Fatima and
successful. On the 3rd And: `But kindred by
O Muslims! Will my her father) are the
of Jamaada Al Thani , hood have prior rights
inheritance be people of two faiths,
11th of Hijra, She against each other in
usurped? O son of Abu they do not inherit
bade farewell to her the Book of Allah' And:
Quhafa! Where is it in each other?!' Are we
children and husband Allah (thus) directs
the Book of Allah that not, me and my
and passed away. She you as regards your
you inherit your father father, a people
died in the same year children's (inheritance)
and I do not inherit adhering to one faith?
as her father had died. to the male, a portion
At the time of her mine? Surely you have equal to that of two
sorrowful demise come up with an females' And, If he
Imam Hassan (A.S.) unprecedented thing. leaves any goods, that
was 7 years of age, Do you intentionally he make a bequest to