In some of the historic documents...

In some of the historic documents, it is recorded that the Prophet would kiss the face and hands of Fatima. This sort of behavior is more than just the relationship of a kind father and his daughter. A father kisses the hands of hit daughter, and that, his youngest daughter! Such behavior in such an environment strikes a revolutionary blow to the families and inhumane relationships of that environment.

`The Prophet of Islam kisses the hands of Fatima.' Such a relationship opens the eyes of important people, politicians and the majority of the Moslem people gathered around the Prophet in amazement towards the greatness of Fatima. This sort of behavior on the part of the Prophet of Islam teaches humanity and mankind to come and to release themselves from the habits and the fantasies of history and traditions.

It teaches man to come down from the Pharaoh like throne, to put aside his pride and rough oppression and to bow his head when confronted by a woman. It teaches a woman to reach towards the glory and beauty of humanity and to put aside her old and new feelings of inferiority, humility and baseness. This is why the words of the Prophet not only show the kindness of a father but also bring out her responsibi­lities and strict duties.

He shows his appreciation for her and speaks about her in the following terms: `The best women in the world were four: Mary, Assiyeh [the wife of Pharaoh who brought up Moses], Khadijah and Fatima.' `God is satisfied with her contentment and becomes angry from her anger.' `The contentment of Fatima is my con­tentment, her anger is my anger. Whosoever loves my dau­ghter Fatima loves me. Whosoever makes Fatima content makes me content.

Whosoever makes Fatima unhappy makes me unhappy.' 'Fatima is a part of my body. Whoso­ever hurts her, has hurt me, and whosoever hurts me has hurt God.' Why all this repetition? Why does the Prophet insist upon praising his young daughter? Why does he insist upon praising her in front of other people?'Why does he want all of the ,people to be aware of his special feelings towards her? And finally, why does he so emphasize the content­ment and anger of Fatima?

Why does he so often repeat the word `hurt' in relationship to Fatima. The answer to this is very sensitive and important. It is clear. History has answered it all: The secret of these wondrous actions will be unveiled in the near future, in the few short months after the death of her father.