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In the name of Allah the most Merciful Beneficent
The life of Lady Fatimah Zahra (S) is beyond comprehension for a common person. Islam has thirteen major role models for men, but she is alone as role model for all women. The lofty status of the holy lady can not be fully understood. In such a short life she fulfilled the purpose and mission of her creation. She left behind a posterity of infallible Imams(AS). Her blessed existence is a source of light till the day of Judgment. As Lady Fatimah Zahra(S) is our role model, therefore it is incumbent upon us to gather as much knowledge about different aspects of her life as possible. We must study all aspects of her life so that we can receive light and guidance from her pure and holy life, and so that we could be able to lead a successful life as desired by Allah(SWT) for His servants. Fatima az-Zahra’, The World’s most outstanding Lady
by Ayatullah Naser Makarem Shirazi discusses “the historical proceedings of the Prophet’s (s) daughter Fatima Az Zahra, from childhood until marriage. Then an account of the sufferings and hardships after the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet (s), till the moment of her martyrdom.” It’s a good beginner level introduction of holy lady’s life. Another short write up entitled
The Third Infallible, Hadhrat Fatimah al-Zahra
on the biography of the august lady Fatimah al-Zahra(S) is a beneficial reading for a quick reader. The most relevant and most important topics of study on the lady of Heavens comprise of her being role model for all Muslims. Fatimah al-Ma`sumah (as): a role model for men and women
provides a good resource for study on different dimensions of life in which she is a great role model. The study of this book will result in increased knowledge on her life’s practical aspects and will , inshaAllah , guide the readers to adapt her way of life as the model. Along with the above mentioned book
The Nurturing Role of Lady Fatimah(S)
is another good reading on the same topic. This article “addresses Lady Fatimah’s conduct and method of upbringing, seeks to present the life of Lady Fatimah as the applied form of Islam. She was an illustration of a perfect woman, or rather, a perfect human being within the Islamic faith”
Besides the above mentioned readings,
The Life of Fatimah Az- Zahra’, The Principal of all Women: Study and Analysis
studies the life events of the glorious lady.