The Prophet had repeatedly and on different occasions...

The Prophet had repeatedly and on different occasions declared in both private and public meetings that "Fatimah is the lady of all ladies in the world, and she is the equal of Mary, daughter of Imran."82 On the day of Resurrection when Fatimah walks on, the herald of the Empyrean will proclaim: "Turn your eyes down, for, Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad, is passing."83 These are all traditions about the truth of which there is no doubt. It is also 81.

The said affection of 'A'ishah is based on the statements of 'A'ishah herself, and we will discuss this matter in its proper place. 82. Kanz al-'ummal 6/219, tradition 3853, 3854 and 3855, and p. 218 tradition 3834 and 3836. al-Mustadrak 3/153 and 156, Kanz 6/218, tradition 3830, 3831 and al-Mustadrak 3/158-159, Kanz 6/218, tradition 3834 and 3836, p. 291 tradition 3864.

stated that the marriage of Fatimah and 'Ali was solemnized in heaven and testified by favorite angels.84 The Prophet often used to say: "What pains Fatimah pains me, and what angers her angers me. She is a part of me, and her anxiety makes me worried and anxious."85 These and similar matters roused the envoy and uneasiness of 'A'ishah, and to the same extent that the Prophet honoured and endeared Fatimah, 'A'ishah's jealousy became intense.

But we know that even more trifling matters can produce rancor and envy in human hearts. But to the same extent that 'A'ishah suffered from the respect shown to Fatimah by the Prophet, Imam 'Ali felt pleased, and Fatimah became dearer to him.

It often happens that women create enmity in the heart of their husbands, and as the proverb says, "They are companions of the night." Fatimah often complained of 'A'ishah when some women of Medina and her neighbors came to her and reported the latter's words. Then the same women went to 'A'ishah and told her Fatimah's remarks.

As Fatimah complained to 'Ali about 'A'ishah, that lady, too, complained of Fatimah to her own father, since she knew that the Prophet, her husband, would not pay heed to her complaint of Fatimah. Multilateral rancours This matter, in its turn, had an undesirable effect on Abu Bakr's spirit and pained him.

When he saw that the Prophet spared no chance to praise 'Ali and had become very intimate with him, the former, too, felt envious of 'Ali and his closeness with the Prophet, while in his capacity as the Prophet's father-in-law, he regarded himself superior to 'Ali.