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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fatima The Gracious Chapter 5: Fatima az-Zahra's Birth The clear disagreement on Fatima's birth date is surprising. Some scholars state that she was born five years after revelation; while others say that she was born two, or, three years before that; and still others claim that she was born five years before revelation.

It should be noted that the first statement was narrated from the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt (as) which a group of Sunni scholars endorsed the same viewpoint. On the other hand, some Sunni scholars, and narrators speak of the second date. The following are narrations, which have been cited concerning the date of Fatima Zahra's birth: Kafi (Kulayni): "She was born five years after (the beginning of) Prophethood, and three years after Ascension to heaven.

When the Prophet died, Fatima was eighteen years old...." Al-Manaqib (Ibn Shahr Ashub): "Fatima was born five years after (the beginning of) Prophethood, and three years after Ascension [to heaven], namely on the 20th of Jamadi al-Thani. She lived eight years in Mecca with her father, and then she immigrated..." Al-Bihar: Imam Baqir (as) said: "Fatima Bint Muhammad was born five years after the (first) revelation to Allah's Messenger.

She died when she was eighteen years, and seventy-five days old." Rawdhat al-Waedin: "Fatima was born five years after the (first) revelation to the Prophet...." Iqbal al-Aamal: Sheikh Mufeed in his book Hadaiq Ar-Ryadh, said: "The 20th of Jamadi al-Thani was the birthday of Fatima Zahra during the second year after (the first) revealation." Misbah al-Kaf'ami: "Although it has been said that she was born five years after (the first) revelation, (Fatima) was born on Far-Ridha’y the 20th of Jamadi al-Thani, two years after revelation." Misbahain: "Far-Ridha’y the 20th of Jamadi al-Thani, two years after revelation, was the birthday of Fatima, as was cited by some narrations.

It has been mentioned in a narration that she was born five years after revelation. The Sunnis narrate that she was born five years before revelation." Dala'el al-Imamah, on the authority of Imam Sadiq (as): "Fatima was born on the 20th of Jamadi al-Thani, forty five years after the Prophet was born...etc." [^1] The above-mentioned statements are a selection of narrations from the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt (as), and the old Shiite scholars (may Allah bless their souls) declaring that Fatima az-Zahra's birth took place after revelation.