It is reported that one day Bilal...

It is reported that one day Bilal, the Muazzin of the Prophet, went to the Mosque late. The Prophet asked him why he was late. Bilal said, "I passed by Fatima's house and found her working on her handmill. Hasan was crying beside her. I offered to help her either at the mill or by taking care of Hasan. She preferred to take care of Hasan so I helped her grinding.

That's why I m late." The Prophet was pleased with Bilal and he prayed for Bilal saying, '"You showed mercy on her; may Allah have mercy on you.” Although her life was hard it was peaceful The family lived a life of satisfaction and happiness. Imam Ali (AS) remembered this life for so long as he lived. On the death of Hazrat Fatima (S.A) Imam Ali (A.S) said, "She was the everlasting soul of paradise.

Her sweet smell is in my heart and soul, even though she is no more with me." FATIMA (S.A) AS A MOTHER In her short life, she had four childien: Imam Hasan (A.S), Imam Husain (A.S), Hazrat Zainab (A.S) and Um-Kulthum (AS). Her fifth child, Mohsin, died at the time of birth, just a few days before she passed away from this world. But in those few years she was a perfect mother. She gave her children the best upbringing that made them all be the best people in the world.

Besides teaching them how to spend their entire lives in the way of Allah, she also taught them to develop an excellent character. She brought them up with love and kindness but also prepared them to face the hardship of life. Asma Binti Umays reports that one day the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) came to Hazrat Fatima's house and inquired for Imam Hasan (A.S) and Imam Husain (A.S). As they were not home, she said, "Today morning, when they woke up there was no food to give to them.

Ali therefore took them with him so that they do not remain at home crying for food." The Prophet (S.A.W.W) went where the two children were. Imam Ali left the children under the care of the Prophet (S.A.W.W) and went to fetch water for a Jew who paid him with one piece of date for every pail of water he drew from the well Having collected a handful of dates they all returned home to share it with Hazrat Fatima. Such was the training that the children of Hazrat Fatima received.

It is not surprising that Hazrat Zainab and Um-Kulthum were the most educated persons in the knowledge of Islam and Qur'an. Hazrat Fatima herself taught her daughters for as long as she lived. Hazrat Zainab and Um-Kulthum were scholars of their times.