Thus since the verse necessarily implies sinlessness it must...

Thus since the verse necessarily implies sinlessness it must apply to them (the People of the Prophet's House), because it pertains to no other individuals. Another proof of Fatimah's sinlessness is the Prophet's saying concerning her: “Fatimah is part of me. Whatever causes her hurt, hurts me.” He also said: “Whoever hurts Fatimah, hurts me, and whoever hurts me, hurts Allah, exalted be His Majesty!

” The Prophet said further: “Allah becomes wrathful for Fatimah's anger, and is pleased at her pleasure.” Had she been one who was guilty of committing sins, it would not be that anyone causing her hurt would by this cause the Prophet himself hurt in any way.

On the contrary, if anyone were to disgrace and hurt her deservedly ‑ even if he were to inflict upon her the severest punish­ment permitted by the limits set by Allah ‑ if her action necessitated such retaliation, it would be pleasing to him.

Among the signs indicating Fatimah's exalted status with Allah is an incident related by both Shi'i and Sunni tradition­ists on the authority of Maymunah (the Prophet's wife), who reported that Fatimah was found asleep one day, the hand­mill beside her turning of its own accord.