Suyuti the famous Sunni writer says that the Prophet (S.

Suyuti the famous Sunni writer says that the Prophet (S.A.W.W), while in the Mosque, said to Imam Ali (A.S), "Here is Gibrael informing me that Allah gave Fatima to you in marriage, and made forty thousand Angels to witness this marriage He (Allah) made the tree of Tuba to shed gems, rubies and jewellery. The Houris then rushed to collect them..." The actual manage took place after about a month from the time it was announced. Imam AH got a house of his own from Harith Bin Noaman.

He then invited all people of Medina to the marriage lunch where cooked meat, bread and butter were served. Everybody ate as much as he or she wanted. There was still food left. This was then distributed to the people to take them home. THE NIGHT OF THE MARRIAGE By instructions of the Prophet (S. A. W.W), the bride was made ready with a nice dress and perfume. The Prophet made her ride his horse and asked Salman, the Persian, to lead the horse.

The marriage procession then left for Imam Ali's house. Ibne Abbas has described this marriage procession so well that we shall reproduce parts of these descriptions in the following lines: "When Fatima was taken to Ali's house on her wedding night the Prophet was in front, the Angel Gabriel was on her right and Michael was on the left Seventy thousand Angels followed her. These Angels praised Allah until dawn.

"The Hashimite men, Abdul Muttalib's daughters and Mohajirin's and Ansar's women went with Fatima on that night. The Prophet's wives were walking in the front and entered (Her) house first. "On reaching Ali's house, the Prophet (S.A.W.W) put Fatima's hand in Ali's hand and said: 'May Allah bless His messenger's daughter, Ali! This is Fatima, you are responsible for her Ali! What an excellent wife Fatima is. Fatima! What an excellent husband Ali is.

“O Allah , Bless them, their lives and their children. Oh Allah they are the most beloved to me from amongst your creatures, so love them too and be their guardian. I put them and their progeny in your protection from the evils of devil...' He then ordered all the women to leave the house.." Another companion of the Prophet (S. A, W. W) called Said- Al Ansari reports that on the day of the marriage the Prophet (S. A. W. W) visited the newlyweds. He told Hazrat Fatima (S.

A), "I have married you to the Lord of this World and a righteous person of the Hereafter" He then gave a cup of yoghurt first to her and then to Imam AH asking them to drink it. HAZRATR FATIMA’S DOWRY The Prophet (S.A.W.