ভূমিকা

Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Husain ('a) Offspring of Prophethood "part 1" Greetings for the newborn who initiated light and knowledge in the dark age in such a way that he illuminated the intellectual life and society of the people and guided them to the right path.

Mother That purified offspring is from the Chief of the Ladies of the world, Fatima Zahra (‘a) whom the Almighty Allah had purified by His grace and appointed her to guide people from deviation and bring them out from discord and disunity towards unity and integration. It was Fatima Zahra who has the spark from the soul of her father and benefited from his light and the flames of his guidance.

She is the center of his attention and a halo of greatness and power had surrounded her, and he made her love incumbent upon Muslims so that it becomes a part of their faith and religion in such a way that her merits and greatness become well known in Islam and she may be regarded as the model of womanhood.

The Holy Prophet (s) has narrated her merits and special qualities in general and private gatherings so that Muslims may retain his sayings regarding her and narrations upon which the traditionists are unanimous say: “Allah is angry when you are angry and He is pleased at your pleasure…” [1] “Fatima is a part of me.

One who hurts her has hurt me and one who causes pain to her has caused pain to me…” [2] “Fatima is the leader of the women of the world…” [3] Other statements of the Holy Prophet (s) also say that among the signs of the personality of Her Eminence, Zahra (‘a) is that she was the exemplar of Islam and a great example for the women of this community as she illuminates the way for them.

In good manners, chastity and the bringing of a cultured progeny...and how great are her blessings and how beneficial for Islam and for her exalted honor it is sufficient to say that the great Fatimid Dynasty is named after her and also the University of Al-Azhar is named thus in her honor. [4] For the greatness of the Fatimid Kingdom it is sufficient to say that it gained prominence due to the name of Fatima Zahra (‘a). [1] Mustadrakul Sahihain 3/154.

Tahdhibut Tahdhib 12/441, Kanzul Ummal 13/674 and 12/111, Usud al-Ghaba 5/522, Mizanul Etedal 1/535. Zakhairul Uqbah, Pg. 39 [2] Tirmidhi, Sahih 5/656. Ahmad bin Hanbal, Musnad 4/571. And in Sahih Tirmidhi it is mentioned that His Eminence (s.a.w.s.) said: As for my daughter, that is Fatima.