Rather all the blame lies on the translator who committed a...
Rather all the
blame lies on the translator who committed a massive crime against Islam
and the Arabs-while considering himself one of them- but indeed: "Birds
It is clear that all, which was written in the book from these different
fables and fabricated lies are nothing but heedless words that
contradict the true historical facts, and oppose what the Islamic Ummah
collectively agree upon in accordance to what they heard from the Holy
Do the rumors spread by this book against Fatima correspond with her
"Fatima is a human huri, whenever I long for paradise I kiss her."
"My daughter Fatima is a human huri."[^2]
"Fatima is the true splendor." [^3]
Or, with Anas Ibn Malik's Mother saying:
"Fatima was like a moon on its full night, or, the sun covered with no
clouds. She was white with a touch of rose color on her face, her hair
was black and she had the beautiful features of the Messenger of Allah
Her given name "Zahra" reveals the truth of the matter. Besides, do the
writers' arbitrary false judgements against Fatima's intelligence and
noble manners conform to her Mother's (The Mother of the Faithful,
Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her) saying:
"Fatima used to speak when she was in her Mother's womb; when she was
born, she fell on the ground in a prostrating position with her finger
"I have not seen a person more similar to the Prophet's appearance,
conduct, guidance and speech whether sitting or standing than Fatima. When she enters, the Messenger of Allah stands up, kisses and welcomes
her, then takes her hand and asks her to sit in his place." [^6]
Also in Bihaqi's quotation in Sunah vol. 7, p. 101, Aisha said:
"I have not seen anyone more similar to the Messenger of Allah's habit
of speech and dialogue than Fatima... "
As for the writer's awkward description of Imam ‘Ali (as) that Fatima
considered him homely, and gloomy, the least that can be said is that it
does not consist with what has been mentioned regarding his handsome
features: He had a splendid face, as if it was the full moon, his neck
appeared like a silver jug, [^7] and he was cheerful, [^8] whenever he
smiled, his teeth appeared to be organized pearls. [^9]9
Neither does that rude description is consistent with Abu Al-Aswad
Duali's poetic saying that whenever he came face to face with ‘Ali (as),
he felt as if he was facing the full moon. Does your clear conscience agree with the Oriental's slandering of ‘Ali
(as) as being "limp and irresolute"?
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