These people have not reached the level of applying their...
These people have
not reached the level of applying their words and claims into actions. On the other hand, "Siddiqun" are those who believe in truth and
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righteousness, and practice what they believe. Their number is small
at any given place or time; in fact, a survey might show that in some
town there is not even one Siddiqah. Finally, it is easily recognized that Lady Fatima (A) reached this level
of "Siddiqun." She was given the title Siddiqah by Allah's Apostle (S),
as was mentioned in Ryad An-Nadherah v.2, p.202. and in Sharaf An
Nubuwwah; he (S) said to Ali (A): "You have been given three things
which have been given to no one else, not even me, (they are):
You have been given a father-in-law like me and my father-in-law was
You have been given an honest (Siddiqah) wife like my daughter, and I
have not been given the like of her as a wife. And, you have been given Hassan and Hussain from your loin and I
was not given two sons like them. But you are from me, and I am from you."
Also, Mufadhdhal Ibn Amr said: "I asked Imam Sadiq (A): Who gave
major ablution to Fatima (Ghusl Mayyet)? He answered: 'Amir Al -Mo'mineen (A) (Ali)'
I reacted in such a way that made it appear as if I could not believe he
Thus, Imam Sadiq (A) said: It appears as if you feel uncomfortable
I said: May I be your sacrifice, I indeed do. He then said: Do not be annoyed by this, for Fatima was a `Siddiqah'
and no one save a `Siddiq' can give her ablution. Don't you know that
no one gave ablution to Mariam save Isa (A)."
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