Compilation of lectures given by Dr Shariati about the life of Fatima az-Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet and how she is a manifestation and a symbol of the way and an essential direction of 'Islamic thought' and an important source of learning for the Arabs that considered a man without sons as without descendants, while Allah gave the Prophet the best descendants through his daughter. Dr Shariati stresses the importance of her figure and invites all women around the world to look up to her as a universal role model. Be Authentic and Seek Out the Truth Tears Should Bear Witness to Love The Family of Ali: Intellectuals vs. the People Three Clear Methods of Problem Solving The Particular Method of the Prophet Stemming from his Traditions Realism: A Means of Serving Idealism Neither Idealism nor Realism: Both Who is the Contemporary Woman? Serving Oneself vs. Serving Others Women in the Consumer System: Sex instead of Love What Role Did Women In the Attack? The Social Customs of the Hejaz Islam Revolutionized the Position of Women The Honor Bestowed Upon a Female Slave The Honor Bestowed Upon the Prophet's Daughter Freedom, Tragedy, Spiritual Strength Struggles Continue to Renew the Spirit The Result: His Chances Are Destroyed She Seeks Out the Soil of Her Father's Grave