Yet, he gave his daughter in marriage in return for such a...
Yet, he gave his daughter in marriage in return for such a modest
dowry in order to teach other Muslim girls not to refrain from marriage
because of modest dowries. There are many other lessons, which we
can learn from Fatima's marriage, but this is not the place to mention
Despite Fatima's modest marriage on Earth, Allah, the Exalted,
bestowed her with an honorable gift. He (Glory be to Him) gave her in
marriage to Ali Ibn Abu Talib, before the Messenger himself did so. This is not abnormal, for Allah had given women who are much lower
than Fatima in marriage to the Prophet For example, He gave Zaynab
Bint Jahsh to the Prophet in marriage as it is stated in the Holy Quran. "Then when Zaid had dissolved (his marriage) with her, with the
necessary (formality), We joined her in marriage to thee." (33: 50)
Therefore, was it not possible for Fatima's wedding to have been
celebrated in the exalted heavens, and attended by the nearest angels
to Allah, the Exalted, as Prophetic traditions state? ! Indeed, this is
what happened in tribute to Fatima, her Father, her husband, and her
future children who are the authorities of Allah on His creatures. The celebration took place in the fourth Heaven near Al-Bait al-
Ma'mour (the constantly attended house of Allah). It was a unique
event the like of which the universe had never encountered before. Angels from all the Heavens gathered in the fourth Heaven and
erected the Minbar of Honor, which is made of light. Then Allah, The
Almighty, revealed to one of His angels, Rahil, to ascend the Minber
and praise and glorify His names as He deserves. Rahil, who was the
most eloquent of all angels, did what his Lord revealed to him and
said: "Praise be to Allah, since creation of the first (creatures); He who
is ever-lasting (even) after the cessation of all beings; We praise Him
for making us spiritual angels, who are submitting to His Godship, and
for making us grateful to Him for His benevolence on us. He safeguarded us from craving for lusts; and made our only pleasure
and enjoyment to glorify and exalt Him. He Who extended His Mercy (upon everything); and bestowed His
benevolence (upon everyone). Exalted is His Name from the
polytheism of polytheists of the dwellers of Earth, And Elevated by His
Creatures from the fabrications of the atheists.