FATIMA'S PROBLEM'S AT
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One of
the problems, which disturbed Fatima, was that some of her father's
wives were envious and jealous of her. Certain wives of the Prophet (S)
developed psychological complications against Fatima, because of the
special treatment the Prophet bestowed upon her and the great love and
kindness that he favored her with.
Al-Majlisi
(May Allah bless his soul) narrated in Bihar that Imam Sadiq (A) said:
"The
Messenger of Allah entered his house to find Aisha yelling at Fatima,
saying:
`By
Allah, O Khadija's daughter, you feel that your mother was better than
us; but what favor does she have above us? Is she not saved like us?'
The
Prophet (S) heard Aisha's shouting. When Fatima saw him, she began to
cry; the Prophet (S) then said:
`What
makes you cry, O daughter of Muhammad?'
Fatima
said: 'Aisha degraded my mother, and this has caused me to cry.'
The
Messenger of Allah (S) angrily said: `Hush, O Humaira (reddish
woman)!! Surely Allah (Exalted is His Name) blessed this devoted and
fertile woman; and Khadija (may Allah bless her soul) gave birth to my
children, Al-Tahir (Abdullah) who was purified and Al-Qasim; but Allah
has created you with a sterile womb so you do not give birth to any
children."
Many
other unappreciated utterances were made by Aisha against Fatima Zahra
(A); which reflects the deep inborn deviation from which Aisha suffered,
was not observed in any other of the Prophet's wives. |