Like- so, the orphans bestow those who learnt from them.

so, the orphans bestow those who learnt from them.' Then Allah, the

`Repeat upon these scholars, the guardians of the orphans, the

bestowment and double and complete it for them and for those who

Fatima (A) then added: `Worshipper of Allah, surely a thread of those

garments is better than that on which the sun rises."'

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quoted his grandfather as saying: "Once, I entered the house of

Fatima (A) who was the first to greet me; she then said:

I said: "I have come in search of blessing." Fatima then said: "My

father (who was present) said: 'He who greets him or me for three

consecutive days, will be granted Paradise by Allah.'

I said: `While you are living?'

She answered: 'yes, and after we are dead.'"

"The Messenger of Allah (S) said: 'Fatima, he who praises you, will be

forgiven by Allah; Who will make him my companion where ever in

"Once, Ali (A) was inflicted with hardship; so Fatima (A) knocked on

the Messenger of Allah's door, who said:

`I hear the movement of my beloved one near the door, Umme Ayman

Fatima said: `Messenger of Allah, what is the angels food near our

The Messenger of Allah said: `By Him Who holds my soul in His hand,

fire has not been lit (in our house) for a whole month; yet, I will teach

you five statements which Gabriel taught me.'

She (A) said: `Messenger of Allah, what are these five statements?'

The Prophet (S) said: `O Lord of the First and Last;

O You Possessor of Might, and Strength;

O You Who is Merciful with the poor;

O You most Beneficent, most Merciful. "'

Thereafter Fatima returned and Ali (A) saw her and exclaimed: "May

my father and mother be your sacrifice, Fatima; what have you to tell

She said: "I went seeking worldly things, but have returned (with the

Ali (A) then said: "Expect goodness, expect goodness!"