On the third evening...

On the third evening, a captive (prisoner of war) asked them for help and they repeated their preference for the needy above themselves.’ ‘The following morning, Imam Ali (A) took Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain to the Messenger of Allah (S) who said the following when he saw them shaking like little chicks from hunger: “The Prophet said: It displeases us to see you in this condition.’ Then he went with them, for he wanted to see Fatima.

When they arrived, Fatima (A) was in the Mehrab (prayer place), and her condition was such that it further displeased the Prophet (s.a.w.a). At this time, Gabriel descended and said: `Take this chapter Muhammad, – Allah surely congratulates you for having this family.”…