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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fatima (a.s): the Most Paramount Lady of Islam Fatima’s Social Responsibilities: Fatima (peace be upon her) was a responsible and duteous woman, believing that she was not able to think of herself alone and lead a life for her own sake, because Islamic Omma belongs to all and regards all people as the members of one body.

“ كنتم خيرامة أخرجت للناس” She had got this strong sense of responsibility since childhood and had been her father’s confidant when she was only five or six. She lent her mother a hand in house works, and when she grew up, she felt sympathetic towards all the people and was willing to solve their problems. She was parallel with people: Why Fatima (peace be upon her) was slapped in the face? Why the enemy whipped her? Was she meant to promote her husband’s position?

Was she meant to build up a reputation for herself? Wasn’t she the daughter of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his descendants)? Had she done anything to abuse this honor and title? The history has recorded that all Fatima’s effort and anxiety, and all her activities were for the sake of the people. She was of the opinion that by the usurpation of Ali’s right, the right of the people keeping Ali (peace be upon him) away from the caliphate is an oppression to the humanity.

Due to this fact, she is ready to tolerate all pains so as to stop occurring such oppression. Observing the necklace in Fatima’s neck, the Prophet (peace be upon him and his descendants) pointed out to her by his look that there were more vital necessities in the society that must be regarded. Fatima (peace be upon her) opened the necklace and sent it to her father. The father then said, “Dear Fatima! You are of me. We must attend to the people’s pains”.

Then, he spent it to ameliorated the life of the poor through selling it. She thinks of the people so that she would not like anybody to deceive the Omma through her martyrdom and prove his leadership through attending her funeral ceremony and carrying her coffin. She is in Charge of the Women Leadership: Before the women be abused or taken as a means, Fatima (peace be upon her) endeavored to save them from being a plaything.

She raised an opportunity in which women could set themselves free from being ignorant and inferior and made her utmost so as to achieve a noble character for them.