Lady Zaynab (peace be upon her) imitated the morals and...

Lady Zaynab (peace be upon her) imitated the morals and ethics of her elder brothers; Imam Hasan and Imam Husain (peace be upon them) who were known for their composure and liberal approach in addition to their high moral standards. In essence, the personality and character of Lady Zaynab (peace be upon her) reflected the best attributes of those of her parents and her grandfather, Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).

In sobriety and serenity, she was likened to her grandmother, Hazrat Khadija (peace be upon her), in chastity and modesty to her mother Fatimah Zahra (peace be upon her), in eloquence to her father Imam Ali (peace be upon him), in forbearance and patience to her brother Imam Hasan (peace be upon him), and in bravery and tranquility of the heart to Imam Husain (peace be upon him). Her face reflected her father’s awe and her grandfather’s reverence.

Her Lifestyle Hazrat Zaynab (peace be upon her) found little interest in worldly adornments, always preferring the bliss and comfort of the Next World to that of this world. Being humble and of high morals, her main concern was to strive to please Allah and in doing so she avoided anything which was the least bit doubtful. Hazrat Zaynab (peace be upon her) absorbed the Islamic teachings that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) imparted.

Accordingly, she was endowed with an abundant amount of knowledge she shared with women in regular meetings in Medina and later in Kufa. In her well-attended gatherings, Hazrat Zaynab (peace be upon her) conveyed the precepts of the religion of Islam as explained in the Holy Qur’an with absolute clarity, eloquence and fluency.

She has also narrated many hadiths from her grandfather Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family), her mother Fatimah Zahra (peace be upon her) and her father Imam Ali (peace be upon him). Hazrat Zaynab (peace be upon her) always appeared in modest clothes in society and spoke firmly in a non-provocative way. In observing such rules and principles about Hijab, she was exemplary and so she became a role model for all Muslim women.

The life of Hazrat Zaynab (peace be upon her) was always laden with hardship, but she never feared coping with difficulties. As a young seven-year-old girl, she lost her beloved mother, only a few months after the demise of her grandfather.