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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fatima The Gracious Chapter 9: Al-Mubarakah Barakah means: multiplication, felicity and abundance; as Taj al-Arous clarifies. Also, Ragheb said: Because divine goodness springs from an ever - continuous source in an unlimited manner, it is said that anything which noticeably multiplies or, increases is Mubarak, or, blessed.

Allah Almighty gifted Fatima with abundant blessings, and made her the Mother of the Prophet's descendants on whom Allah has bestowed ever - lasting benevolence. Upon reviewing the history of Fatima's offspring, we find that when she died, she left behind two sons and two daughters, who are: Imam Hasan (as) (son), Imam Husayn (as) (son), Zainab (as) (daughter), and Umm Kulthum (as) (daughter).

But, when the event of Karbala occurred, Imam Husayn (as), and his children achieved martyrdom, and ‘Ali Ibn Al- Husayn (as) (Imam Zain Al-Abedeen) was the only surviving child of Imam Husayn. Also, seven of Imam Hasan's (as) children, and two of Zainab's (as) sons achieved martyrdom. Umm Kulthum (as) had no children at that time. After the events of Karbala, inflictions successively befell the Prophet's descendants.

Torture and massacres continued against them starting with the battle of Harra, Zaid Ibn ‘Ali's and Fakh, and going through the agony they suffered throughout the Umayyad era. But, when the Abbass-ides came to power, they went beyond the Umayyad record of eradicating, and annihilating Fatima's offspring (more details about the sufferings they encountered can be found in Maqatel al Talibeen).

The struggle continued for two centuries until Imam Al-Hasan Al-Askari (as) died in Samera (Iraq) as a result of eating poison, which was placed in his food. Furthermore, Salah Ad-Din al-Ayobi was as savage as the Abbassides in massacring the Prophet's descendants and followers. He committed mass murders and brutal crimes, which bring chills in the spine. Nonetheless, Allah Almighty bestowed benevolence and blessings upon Fatima az-Zahra's descendants.

He implemented abundant multiplicity in them. The interpretation of the verse: "To thee have we granted Kauthar" (108:1) varies according to interpreters. The most popular viewpoint of the meaning of Kauthar is a famous fountain, or, domain, which will be given to the Last Prophet on the Day of Resurrection; the literal meaning of Kauthar is abundance, or, abundant benevolence.