She informed the Apostle of Allah of this...
She informed the Apostle of Allah of this, and he said: “Allah knew the weak condition of His handmaid; He thus inspired the handmill to turn by itself, and so it did.” Among the reports asserting her excellence and high distinction over all other women is the tradition reported on the authority of `A'ishah who said: “I never saw a man more beloved of the Apostle of Allah than `Ali, or a woman more dear to him than Fatimah.” Sunni traditionists also reported on the authority of the Commander of the Faithful who said: “I asked the Messenger of Allah, `Who is more beloved to you, Fatimah or I?' He answered, `Fatimah is more beloved to me, and you are dearer to me than she is.' ” These traditionists also reported from Anas ibn Malik that: “Fatimah is the most excellent of all the women of the world.” In another tradition it is reported that the Prophet said: “The most excellent among the women of the world are: Maryam daughter of `Imran (that is, the virgin Mary), Asiyah daughter of Muzahim (wife of Pharaoh), Khadijah daughter of Khuwaylid and Fatimah daughter of Muhammad.” It is also related on the authority of Ibn `Abbas who said: “The most excellent of the women of Paradise are: Khadijah daughter of Khuwaylid, Fatimah daughter of Muhammad, Maryam daughter of `Imran and Asiyah daughter of Muzahim.” Traditionists report that `Abdu 'r‑Rahman ibn `Awf said: “I heard the Apostle of Allah say, `I am a tree, Fatimah is its trunk and 'Ali is its pollen.
Hasan and Husayn are its fruits, and our followers (Shi'ah) are its leaves. The roots of the tree are in the Garden of Eden, and its trunk, fruits and leaves are in Paradise.' ” Traditionists further report on the authority of `A'ishah that: “Whenever Fatimah came to the Messenger of Allah, he would rise from his seat, kiss her on the forehead, and make her sit with him.” Traditionists have…