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It is difficult to define the extent of the Prophet's love for Fatima (A) for

she occupied a special place in his heart like no other person did. The

Prophet's love for Fatima was mixed with respect and exaltation; and

in addition to being motivated by the father/daughter relationship, this

love was granted to her for the special talents and noble traits Fatima

enjoyed. Perhaps we can go to the extent of saying that the Prophet

was commanded to love and respect Fatima (A), a matter that led him

to speak openly about her greatness and talents and her nearness to

this much attention to any of his other daughters. Thus, it can again be

concluded that his love and respect for Fatima was motivated by some

reason other than fatherhood. In addition to Fatima's noble traits and

special talents, the Prophet (S) knew what was going to happen to her

after his death and the great miseries and sorrows, which she would

be inflicted with by some so-called Muslims, after his departure to the

Heavens. So the Prophet intended to make clear to his Ummah the

greatness and excellence of Fatima so as to clarify the falsity of those

the Prophet (S) held for Lady Fatima (A)

the following verse was revealed: 'Deem not Summons of the Apostle

among yourselves like the summons of one of you to another,' (24: 63)

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'I feared to call the Messenger of Allah, `Father'; so I began calling him

Messenger of Allah. He ignored me two or three times and finally said:

'Fatima, this verse was not revealed about you or your family, nor does

Quraishans who are arrogant and spendthrifts. Call me Father; it

surely is better for the heart and more satisfying to the Lord.'"

and ask her to sit near him. Likewise, when he entered the house, she

would greet him, kiss his hands and etc....."