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SEYYIDA FATIMAH (AS)
On the auspicious occasion of the meelad of Seyyida Fatimah,our greetings and
felicitation go to our 12th living Imam, Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi (aj)
and to all the mu’mineen and followers of Ahlul-bayt(as).
On Friday 20th
Jamadil-Aakhar 615 AD, Bibi Khadeejatul-Kubra (as), the first and most beloved
wife of the Messenger of Allah (saw) gave birth to Seyyida Fatimah (as) at
Mecca.This was in the 5th year of Be’thah and 8years before Hijra.
Historians write that
Khadeejah (as) began to sense the presence of a refreshing fragrance around her
wherever she went.She asked her husband why it was so and he (saw) replied;
“You are carrying Fatimah
in your womb and the fragrance is of paradise which she has brought with her”
According to Tareekhe Khamees;To welcome the
arrival of Seyyida Fatimah (as) in this world, the souls of Aasiyah (as) and
Maryam (as) came down from the heaven and stood by Khadeejah(as) at the time of
delivery.Thus Allah (SWT) had gathered the four purified and chosen women of all
times in one place,the house of the dearest of Allah, Muhammad (saw).
She was named Fatimah by
Allah (SWT).Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as) has said;
The Messenger of Allah
said; O’Fatimah! Do you know why you have been given the name Fatimah?
Ali(as) asked; Why was she named Fatimah?
He (saw) replied;Because
she and her followers are protected from hell”.
Her other names are;
Az-Zahra meaning the
Splendid one
As-Siddiqah meaning the
Truthful one
At-Tahirah meaning the
Virtuous one
Az-Zakiyyah meaning the
Chaste one
Al-Mubarakah meaning the
Blessed one
Ar-Radhiyah meaning the
Satisfied one
Al-Mardhiyyah meaning the
one who pleases Allah
Al-Batoul meaning the pure
one
Al-Muhadatthah meaning the
one who converses with the angels
Seyyida Fatimah (as)
married Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (as) and had five children from him; al-Hassan,
al-Hussayn, Zaynab, Ummi Kulthoom and Muhsin.
Seyyida Fatimah (as) led a
very short life of 18 years which were full of hardship and sorrows.She was born
at a time when her father, the Messenger of Allah (saw) had just declared his
prophethood.She therefore witnessed the hostility of Quraysh against him and the
persecution which the muslims had to undergo.She was barely 7 or 8 years of age
when she lost her beloved mother Khadeejah (as) and historians write that within
75 days of her father’s death, Seyyida Fatimah (as) too, passed away from this
world.However, in her short span of life, she played three great roles of a
daughter, of a wife and of a mother.Besides, if one takes into consideration her
act of worship and her overall character, one will remain with no doubt Seyyida
Fatimah(as) served as a perfect role model for all, particularly the womenfolk.You
are urged to study her life.
The Holy Prophet (saw) has
said,
“Fatima is
part of me, whosoever offended her offended me”
“Surely my daughter Fatimah is:
The mistress of all women
from the beginning to the end.She is part of me, and the light of my eyes,She is
the flower of my heart, and is my soul, (Fatimah) is a human huri, who whenever
she stands in the presence of her Lord (Exalted is His name), her light
illuminates the skies for the angels,like stars shine to people on earth”
Released by:
Mulla Mujaheedali Sheriff
mulla@almahdi.org.uk
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