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House of Sorrows, The life of Sayyidah Fatimah al-Zahra and her grief

Excerpts from Ziyaratul Jami’atul Kabirah

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Chapter 1: The Birth of Sayyidah Fatimah az-Zahra

An Account from Sayyidah Khadijah

An Example of Her Kindness Towards her Husband

A Dream of Ibn ‘Unayn - A Seventh Century Poet

Chapter 2: Some Virtues of Sayyidah Fatimah al-Zahra

Friendship for the Sake of Allah

The Status of Fatimah in Paradise

Words of Fatimah - A Delight for the Prophet’s Heart

Hunger of Sayyidah Fatimah and the Prophet’s Prayer

Her Modesty Towards her Husband

Division of Labour in the House and Outside

Angels in the Service of Sayyidah Zahra

Affluence of the Food of Fatimah

Service in Her Husband’s House and Request for a Maid

The Knowledge and Excellence of Fidhdhah - Her Maid

Fatimah’s Virtues and Status in Paradise and Her Followers

Reply to a Question from Salman

Devoutness of Sayyidah Zahra and of the Prophet

Veneration of Zahra Towards Remembrance of the Prophet

Prophet’s Praise of Fatimah and Predictions Regarding Her

Her Bethrotal and the Marriage Feast

The Prophet Blesses the Bride and Groom

Recommendations of the Prophet to Fatimah

Recommendations of the Prophet to Imam ‘Ali

Request for a Maid & a Lesson for Better than a Maid

Chapter 3: State of Affairs in Saqifah after the Death of the Prophet

Disappearence of Abu Bakr and ‘Umar and the Discourse of Abu Bakr

The Command of Abu Bakr and Allegiance to Him

Stern Words of Sa’ad with ‘Umar and His Refusal to Swear Allegiance

The Forged Tale of Assassination of Sa’ad by a Group of the Jinn

Narration of Ibn Abil Hadid Regarding the Saqifah

Rejection of Abu Sufyan’s Proposal

An Astonishing Report of Abu Dhuaib al-Hudhali

Verses of Poetry Regarding Saqifah

The Ansar Side with Imam ‘Ali and Verses of Poetry of Hisan

A Letter from Abu Bakr to Usamah and his Reply