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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fatima The Gracious Chapter 18: Al-Adhra This is one of the names given to Fatima. This name declares that she was always a virgin, in the meaning that she was chaste. Many traditions have already been mentioned, which attest the fact that she was conceived of heavenly food, and that Fatima was a human “huri” (female of paradise).

There is not exaggeration in this expression, rather, stating that Fatima was always virgin, is nothing but the absolute truth. Besides the narrations that verify this fact, the Holy Qur’an states: "We have created (the huri) of special creation; and made them virgin pure (and undefiled)." (56: 35-36) This clarifies that “huri”(s) are always virgins.

Majma al-Bayan explains this verse as follows: "[What is meant by virgin pure is] that whenever their husbands come near them [have sexual intercourse with them], they find them virgins." Imam Sadiq (as) was asked: "How can a ‘huri’ always be a virgin (no matter how many times her husband comes near her?" The Imam (as) answered: "Because ‘huri’(s) is created from pure goodness where no blight can alter them, nor, does decrepitude inflict them...

menstruation does not pollute them..." Fatima's Youth Lady Fatima az-Zahra (sa) opened her eyes to the world to enjoy prophetic fatherly love, and to suckle Lady Khadija's (as) milk, which was mixed with excellent morals, and perfection. Growing in the house of revelation, gave her the chance to achieve the highest degree of perfection and excellence.

The Prophet (S) taught her divine knowledge, and endowed her with special intelligence, so that she realized the true meaning of faith, piety, and the reality of Islam. The virtuous upbringing of Fatima az-Zahra (sa) by Allah's Messenger coupled with her capability to perceive divine facts and her spiritual brilliance, and preparedness to ascend to the highest levels of perfection.

Parallel to this, was Allah's (SwT) will that Fatima az-Zahra (sa) should face many sorrows, and live in anguish from the very beginning of her life. She opened her eyes to see her father being fought by his relatives, and strangers, and treated with hostility by the infidels and polytheists.

For instance, Fatima might have entered the Sacred Mosque, and seen her father was reading Qur’an in the private chamber of Ismael (around Kaaba), while polytheists were harming him and waging a psychological war against him.