We mention herein some of these narrations and restrict...
We mention
herein some of these narrations and restrict ourselves to the part
which are related to our subject in observance of briefness and omit
Imam Reza (A) said: "The Prophet (S) said:
"On the night of my ascension to Heaven, Gabriel took my hand and
led me into Paradise, then he handed me dates from which I ate; those
dates were formed into sperm. When I descended to
Earth, I came unto Khadijah who became pregnant with Fatima; thus,
Fatima is a human huri, whom whenever I long for Paradise I smell."
Imam Baqir (A) on the account of Jabir Ibn Abdullah, said: "It was said
to the Messenger of Allah: Surely you kiss, embrace and bring Fatima
close to you... and treat her better than your other daughters!"
He (A) commented: "Indeed, for Gabriel brought me an apple from
heaven, which I ate and it was transformed into sperm that I placed in
Khadijah who later bore Fatima. Hence, I smell paradise's fragrance in
Ibn Abbas said: "Aisha entered the house while the Messenger of
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Allah was kissing Fatima, so she said: Do you love her, O Messenger
He replied: 'Indeed, by Allah if you knew the extent of my love for her,
your love would increase for her. When I was in the forth heaven... (until he said) that I found these dates softer than butter, more
pleasant than musk and sweeter than honey. So when I descended to
earth, I came unto Khadijah and she bore Fatima. Thus, Fatima is a
human huri, whenever I long for paradise I smell her. "' [3]
This last narration was also mentioned with variations by:
1.Al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi in Tarikh Baghdad v. 5, p. 87. 2. Khawarazmi in Maqtal al-Hussain p. 63. 3. Muhammad Ibn Ahmad al-Demashqi in Mizan al-Etedal v.1, p. 38. 4. Az Zarandi in Nazm Durar As Simtain. 5. Asqalani in Lisan al Mizan v.5, p. 160. 6. Qanduzi in Yanabi' al-Mawaddah. 7. Muhib-Ad-Din At-Tabari in Dhakhaer al-Uqbi p. 43. These narrations are mentioned on the accounts of Aisha, Ibn Abbas,
Saed Ibn Malik, and Umar Ibn al-Khattab. 8. Sheikh Shua'b al-Misri in Ar-Rawd al-Faeq p. 214 writes:
"Some noble narrators mentioned that one day Lady Khadijah (may
Allah be pleased with her) asked the Master of creatures (the Prophet
(S)) to show her a fruit from the Dwell of Peace (Paradise).
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