51, said: "Ali Ibn Abu Talib said: `My daughter was named...
51, said: "Ali Ibn Abu Talib said:
`My daughter was named Fatima because Allah (Glory be to Him)
safeguarded her from the Fire. '"
2.Tabari in Dhakhaer al-Uqbi, Qandouzi in Yanabea al-Mawaddah p. 194 and Safawi in Nuzhat al-Majalis reported that Ali Ibn Abu Talib
(may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The Messenger of Allah (S)
said to Fatima: `O Fatima, do you know why you have been named
Ali said: `O Messenger of Allah, why was she named Fatima?'
He said: `Because Allah will surely safeguard her and her progeny
from the Fire on The Day of Resurrection."
Fatima's name was dear to Ahlul-Bayt; they respected the name and
those who held it. For instance, Imam Sadiq (A) inquired from one of
his companions about the name to be given to his newborn daughter,
the man replied: "I named her Fatima."
Imam Sadiq then said: "Fatima?! May the peace of Allah be upon
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Fatima. Now that you have given her the name Fatima, refrain from
slapping or abusing her, rather honor her."
Besides this tradition, it was reported in Wasa'el v. 7, on the authority
of Sukunei as: "O Sukunei; what grieves you? I answered: A girl has been born to me...'
He said: `What have you named her?'
Then he said: `Fatima!! Oh, Oh, Oh (in admiration). He then said,
Fatima, refrain from abusing, cursing or slapping her. "
Also in Safinat al-Bihar, Imam Abu Al-Hassan Al-Kadhim said:
"Poverty shall not enter a house inhabited by people having the names
Muhammad..
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