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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Brief Biography of Hazrat Fatima (a.s.) Chapter 9: Hazrat Fatima's (S.A) Family HER HUSBAND Although many rich and famous companions of the Prophet (S.A W W) had wished to marry her, the Prophet gave her in marriage to Imam AH (A.S).

She lived with Imam AH (A.S) for nine years until her death Sheikh Suduq says in his book ff Amali" on the authority of Imam Jaffer Sadiq (A.S) that it was the wish of Allah that so far as she was alive, Imam Ali (A.S) should not marry any other woman. Imam Ali (A.S) did not therefore marry any other woman till Hazrat Fatima (S.A) left this world. HER CHILDREN She had four children; Imam Hasan (A.S), Imam Husain (A.S), Hazrat Zainab (A.S) and Hazrat Um Kulthum (A.S).

The fifth child, Mohsin, was martyred, when he was still in his mother's womb. Separate units have been prepared on the life history of Imam Hasan (A.S) and Imam Husain (A.S). So we do not provide any more information on them here. Hazrat Zainab (A.S) She was born after Imam Husain (A.S). Neither the year nor the date of the birth is very certain. Most probably she was born in the year 6 A.H. on 1st Shaban on 5th Jamadi-ul-Awwal. When she was born the Prophet (S.A.W.W) was present in Medina.

Hazrat Fatima (S.A) and Imam Ali (AS) therefore did not name her. When the Prophet (S.A.W.W) returned to Medina, the child was placed in his hands and he was requested to name her He named her Zainab. At that very occasion, the Angel Gibrael brought the news to the Prophet (S.A.W.W), that one day Zainab would defend Islam and for that she will suffer a lot from the hands of the enemies of Islam. She grew up to a very intelligent child.

When she was still very young and while sitting in the laps of her father, Imam Ali (A.S), she asked him, "Father! Do you love me?" "Yes, my daughter," he replied. "Do you also love Allah?", she asked. "Yes, my daughter", he replied. "Oh my father, if you love Allah, then how can you love me too?" "Oh my daughter, I love you because Allah wishes me to do so." He then praised her for asking such an intelligent question. While still very young, she knew the Whole Qur'an by heart.

When she was eleven years old, she was married to Abdullah B. JalYer who was also her cousin (Abdullah was the son of Jaffer B. Abutalib).