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The Event of Cloak (Hadith Al-Kisa)

A famous event known as the "Event of the Cloak" was reported in the

Shiite books regarding "the verse of purification." The context of the

event is as follows: Jabir Ibn Abdullah Ansari (Allah be pleased with

him) narrates from the authority of Lady Fatima, the beloved daughter

of the Holy Prophet (peace be on her) that she said: "One day when

my beloved father, the Holy Prophet (S), visited me in my house,

He (S) said: `O Fatima! Peace be on you.'

I replied: `O father! Peace be on you too.'

He then said: `I am feeling some weakness within me.'

I said: 'Allah forbid that you may be sick.'

Then he said: 'Fatima! Fetch me a Yemenite cloak and wrap it round

me.' I brought the Yemenite cloak and covered my dear father with it. I

mother! Peace of Allah be on you.'

I replied: 'O my loving son, the apple of my eyes, the delight of my

He then said: 'O my dear mother! I am smelling the fragrance of my

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I said: 'Yes, your beloved grandfather is here under the cloak.'

Hassan then went forwards his grandfather and said: `O my

grandfather! Peace be on you. May I enter the cloak.'

My loving father replied: `O my son, the owner of my fountain (of

Kauthar)! Peace be on you too. Yes; you may enter.'

Thus Hassan entered the cloak. Soon after, my loving son, Hussain

came and said: `O my dear mother! Peace be on you.'

I replied: `O my loving son, the apple of my eyes, the delight of my

He then said: `O my dear mother! I am smelling the fragrance of my

affectionate grandfather!' I replied: 'Yes, your loving grandfather and

your elder brother Hassan, are inside the cloak.'

Hussain then went near the cloak and said: `O my dear grandfather,

the chosen Prophet of Allah! peace be on you. May I also come inside

the cloak to be with both of you.'

Holy Prophet! peace be on you.'

I replied: `O Abul-Hassan, Commander of the Faithful! peace be on

He then said: 'Fatima! I am smelling the fragrance of my brother, the

I replied: 'Yes! He along with your two sons is inside the cloak'