Sheikh Majlisi (may Allah bless his soul) reported on the...
Sheikh Majlisi (may Allah bless his soul) reported on the authority of
Anas Ibn Malik that Buraidah said: "Allah's Messenger read the verse:
"In houses, which Allah hath permitted to be raised to honor; for the
celebration in the, of His name: In them is He glorified in the mornings
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A man then exclaimed: "Whose houses are these, O Messenger of
The Prophet (S) answered: "Prophet's houses." Abu Bakr said:
"Messenger of Allah, is this one of these houses (He meant Fatima's
The Prophet (S) replied: "Yes, it is among the best of them!!"
Ibn Abbas also said: "I was in the Prophet's mosque when someone
read: `In houses which Allah hath permitted to be raised in honor;...'
So I said: `Messenger of Allah; which houses?' He said: `Prophet's
houses;' and pointed to Fatima's house."
It has been narrated in Al-Kafi that Abdullah Ibn Ja'far al-Ansari said:
"Once, the Prophet of Allah proceeded towards Fatima's house while I
was with him; when we reached the door, he pushed the door (slightly)
Fatima (A) answered: 'Alaik as-Salam, Messenger of Allah.'
The Prophet (S) then said: `May I come in?'
She said: 'I do not have my veil on, O Messenger of Allah.'
He said: 'Fatima, cover your head with your cloak' When she had done
so, he said: 'Assalamu Alaikum'
She answered: 'Alaik-as-Salam, Messenger of Allah.'
He repeated the request for permission to enter the house with me,
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