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magnanimity, and incomprehensible might. For example, the Almighty Lord

created Muhammad (S) as a sign of His might among prophets, and created

from (S) a daughter, Fatima az-Zahra (sa), to be a sign

of Allah’s ability to create a female possessing all moral excellence,

and talents. In fact, Allah Almighty bestowed Fatima with a vast share

of loftiness, and a high calibre of grandeur, which no other woman can

possibly proclaim to have attained. She is one of the prominent people

close to Allah, whose greatness was acknowledged by Heaven before the

creation of mankind; and in whose regard verses from the Holy Qur’an,

that are, and will be, read day and night until the Day of Resurrection

Lady Fatima az-Zahra’s greatness of her personality will become more

apparent, and the philosophy and characteristics of her actions shall be

acknowledged as the mankind advances in the understanding, and

realization of facts and secrets. She is whom Allah praises, and is

"satisfied with her satisfaction, and is angered when she is angered."

And, the Messenger of Allah (S) commends her nobility, and meritorious

personality, while Imam ‘Ali (as) looked to her with respect and

with informative material, has a captivating style of description, and

is a comfort to the soul. The reader may appreciate all this as he reads

In addition, Fatima az-Zahra's life speaks of many events from which

many morals and admonitions can be learned, and through which one can

acquaint oneself with the true believers' lifestyle, and the

perspective(s) the believer holds. Also, a period of Islamic history

that was connected to Fatima's life can be reflected upon; this is

despite her short life span and the fact that she was out of public

view, humbled to the confines of her house where only her nearest kin

Fatima's genius is considered an example of a Muslim woman's adherence

to noble traits. Fatima (sa) is a perfect example of how a daughter,

wife, and mother should act while keeping their decency and pure

character; she also showed us the Muslim women's role in the social