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Birth |
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Fatimah, the only daughter of the Holy Prophet of Islam, was born in
Mecca on 20th jumada 'th-thaniyah 18 B.H. The good and noble lady
Khadijah and the Apostle Of Allah bestowed all their natural love,
care and devotion on their lovable and only child Fatimah, who in
her turn was extremely fond of her parents.
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Character |
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The
Princess of the House of the Prophet, was very intelligent,
accomplished and cheerful. Her sermons, poems and sayings serve, as
an index to her strength of character and nobility of mind.Her
virtues gained her the title "Our Lady of Light". She was tall,
slender and endowed with great beauty, which caused her to be called
" az-Zahra' " (the Lady of Light). She was called az-Zahra' also
because her light used to shine among those in heaven.
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Marriage |
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After arriving in Medina, she was married to 'Ali, in the first year
after Hijrah, and she gave birth to three sons and two daughters.Her
children, Hasan, Husayn, Zaynab and Umm Kulthum are well-known for
their piety, goodness and generosity. Their strength of character
and actions changed the course of history.
The Holy Prophet said, "Fatimah is a piece of my heart". He would go
out to receive his daughter whenever she came from her husband's
house. Every morning on his way to the Mosque, he would pass by
Fatimah's house and say, "as-Salamu 'alaykum ya ahli bayti 'n-nubuwwah
wa ma'dani 'r-risalah" (peace be on you O the Household of
Prophethood and the Source of Messengership).
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The
Best Woman
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Fatimah is famous and acknowledged as the "Sayyidatu nisa'i 'l-'alamin"
(Leader of all the women of the world for all times) because the
Prophethood of Muhammad would not have been everlasting without her.
The Prophet is the perfect example for men, but could not be so for
women. For all the verses revealed in the Holy Qur'an for women,
Fatimah is the perfect model, who translated every verse into
action. In her lifetime, she was a complete woman,being Daughter,
Wife and Mother at the same time.As a daughter, she loved her
parents so much, that she won their love and regard to such an
extent that the Holy Prophet used to rise, whenever she came
near him.As a wife, she was very
devoted. she never asked 'Ali for anything in her whole life.As a
mother, she cared for and brought up wonderful children; they have
left
their marks on the face
of the world, which time will not be able to eraze.
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