O Allah...

O Allah, save me from the fire [of Hell] and make me enter Paradise, and let me join my father Muhammad.” When Amir al-Mu’minin would say to her, “May Allah cure you and restore your health,” she would say, “O Aba al-Hasan, how quick will be my rendezvous with the Prophet of Allah.”

Imam Zayn al-’Abidin narrates that his father Imam al-Husayn (‘a) said: “When Fatimah Bint Rasul Allah (S) fell ill, she asked Ali (‘a) to keep her matter a secret and not to inform anyone about it, as she did not want anyone to know about her illness, and this is what he did. He would care for her himself and Asma’ Bint ‘Umays would also help him without telling anyone…”

From this tradition, the extent of the displeasure of al-Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra with the community, for the position they took in relation to the daughter of the Prophet (S), becomes clear. The resentment must have been deep, like a deep wound in the body which takes a long time to heal or does not heal at all. This is how a person who has been injured keeps away from society and opts for seclusion. After having socialized with them, he would no longer want to talk to them or even meet them. This state can only be understood by those who have faced injustice and lack of compassion from close relatives, friends or their community. They would detest even looking at them, let alone speaking to them or sitting with them. A person can reach a situation where he becomes weary of life and prefers death in order to gain peace and relief from living among such iniquitous hard-hearted individuals. Al-Sayyida Fatimah sought the care of her illustrious husband, and I do not know how the Imam took care of her during her illness. Did he prepare the food that she was required to eat in her illness and did he take over and perform all the household chores himself? In any case, Asma’ Bint ‘Umays also had the honour of helping to care for al-Sayyida Fatimah. She may have been chosen for this task because of her closeness and deep affection for al-Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra (‘a). So, much So, that she considered herself part of the Bani Hashim, especially since she was the wife of Ja’far Ibn Abi Talib. She was truly a kind lady, loyal and compassionate. She was cautious of the rights of others and had a lofty personality. Historical accounts show that aside from her astuteness and intelligence, she also had a good nature and a virtuous character. Al-Sayyida Fatimah also had the same love and affection for her.