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Lady of Light, the Tragedy of Al-Zahra (a)
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Thursday, 05 June 2008 20:00


Lady of Light, the Tragedy of Al-Zahra (a)


Lady Fatima (a) belongs to the noblest family ever existing throughout the whole history of mankind. Her distinguished father was the very last messenger of Allah (s), a personality that the Holy Quran introduces him as the Best Paradigm. The mother of Lady Fatima was a pure lady named Khadija (a), a godly woman with unparalleled virtues and merits, who dedicated all her life and wealth for the sake of Islam. According to the Islamic calendar, Hazrat Fatima Zahra was born in the 20th day of the Arabic lunar month, Jamadi al-Thani, five years after Bi'thah (declaration of the message of Islam by Prophet Muhammad (s)) and 8 years before Hijra (migration of the Holy Prophet from Mecca to Medina).

The behavior of Holy Prophet toward his daughter Fatima was special. The Holy Prophet showed unique respect to his dear daughter; whenever Fatima came to see him, he welcomed her, stood up to show respect and even kissed her hand and made her sit at his own place.

On every occasion that the Holy Prophet (s.a) decided to go on a journey, Fatima was the last one to whom he bade farewell, and as soon as he came back from his trip, Fatima was the first one whom the Holy Prophet visited. Imam Baqir (a) and Imam Sadiq (a) have related that the Holy Prophet (s) never slept unless he kissed the face of Fatima (s) and placed his face on hers.

Yet, following the Holy Prophet's (s) death, whilst still overcome by grief of his parting, the tragedies that befell this great Lady did not cease but rather multiplied. Fatima flew by the wings of her sacred thoughts to the horizon of her past and the world of her great father, which turned after her father joined his Lord, to a shining memory in her soul. It supplied her every moment with feelings, sympathy and education. It roused in her joy and ease. Even if she was late after her father in the account of time, she did not separate from him in the account of soul and memory.

She had inside her an inexhautible power, a motive for a sweeping revolution, which never went out, light derived from the the very Prophethood of Muhammad; the soul of Muhammad lighting her way and guiding her to confront the gravest of tragedies; which if they had befallen upon day in its full radicance, would have turned it to the most starless of nights.


Multimedia

Audio: The Holy Prophet (s) & Lady Fatima (a), the confluence of two Lights by Dr. Hamid Algar

Audio: Fatima Al Zahra, The great role model by Sayyed Mahdi Modaressi

Audio: Philosophy of Hijab by Dr. Murtadha Alidina

Audio: Al-Zahra (a) by Sayyed Kamal Al-Haidary [Arabic]

Video: Sermon of Lady Fatema (a)

Video: Jannatul Baqee' in Medina

Video: Modern day town of Fadak


Articles & Scholarly Publications

The Daughter of the Holy Prophet of Islam by Abu Ali al-Fadl al-Tabarsi

Our Lady Fatima (a), daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (s)

Sermon of Lady Fatema Al-Zahra (a)

Sayings of Lady Fatema (a)

The Life of Lady Fatimah (a)

Fatimah Zahra (a) the Link between Prophethood and Imamat

Fatema the Mother of her Father by Mansour Leghaei

Forty Ahadith about Fatima (a)

A short history of Fadak after the Martyrdom of Fatima (a)

Fatima Zahra (a), the Supreme Example of a Perfect Human Being

The Story of Lady Fatima (a), daughter of the Holy Prophet by S.M.R Shabbar

Sayyida Fatima Al-Zahra, the Miracle of her Generosity by Mujahidali Sheriff

The Visage of Hazrat Fatema (a) - Part 1

The Visage of Hazrat Fatema (a) - Part 2

Leader of the Women of the Worlds

Glimpses into the Family Life of Hazrat Fatima (a) - Part 1 by Azra Ansari

Glimpses into the Family Life of Hazrat Fatima (a) - Part 2 by Azra Ansari

Glimpses into the Family Life of Hazrat Fatima (a) - Part 3 by Azra Ansari

The Life of Fatima Az-Zahra by Allamah Baqir Shareef Al-Qurashi - Full Length Text

Fadak in History by Shaheed Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr - Full Length Text

Hazrat Zahra (a) and the Heart-Rendering episode of Fadak by Sheikh Makarem Shirazi - Full Length Text

Fatema (a), the Gracious by Abu Muhammad Ordoni - Full Length Text

Fatema is Fatema by Ali Shariati - Full Length Text

Woman and her Rights by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari - Full Length Text

The Rights of Women in Islam by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari - Full Length Text

Islam and Womens' Rights by Shaheed Jawad Bahonar - Full Length Text
Comments (2)Add Comment
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written by Husayn, May 27, 2009
Condolences to the Imam of our time (atf) and the Ummah on the martyrdom of Sayyidat Nisa al-'Aalameen, Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahra. May we be among those who are granted her shafa'ah on the Day of reckoning!
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written by M Teguh Ali, June 06, 2009
Dear Brother Husayn,

Let me quote yours first:

[[ The behavior of Holy Prophet toward his daughter Fatima was special. The Holy Prophet showed unique respect to his dear daughter; whenever Fatima came to see him, he welcomed her, stood up to show respect and even kissed her hand and made her sit at his own place ]]



I have 3 sons and 2 daughters delivered by their two mothers.
All of our sons named as Zulfikar, and all of our daughters named as Fatimah.
The first daughter is Fatimah Diani Ali, born on 26 May 1989 in Jakarta.
Now she is at Volgograd State Medical University, Russia since Sep 11, 2008
The second one is Fatimah Nur Ali, born on 7 Jan 2000 in Jakarta.
Now she is at elementary school, 3rd grade at SD Negeri 6, Magelang.

I feel that if we joyfully follow the behavior of Holy Prophet to our daughters
by showing unique respects , i.e. :

1.
Whenever both Fatimah came to see me, I will welcome her, stand up to show my respect and even kiss their hands and made them sit at my own place. It will make me feel good and honored, as well as both Fatimah.

2.
On every occasion that I decide to go on a journey, both Fatimah will be the last one to whom I bid farewell, and as soon as I come back from my trip, both Fatimah will be the first one whom I will visit.

3.
I will not sleep unless I kiss the face of both Fatimah and placed my face on theirs.

By practising these three, and others to show our love and respects, I feel sure that some time in the future, somehow...
I will be graced to be in the care of two mothers, all named Fatimah, who is actually - biologically - they're all my daughters.
Insya Allah these would be happened.

Allahuma shali ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad,
kama barakta' ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad.

Wassalamu'alaikum wa rahamtullah wa barokah
M Teguh Ali
Your brother in Islam
stay in Magelang & Bandung
INDONESIA

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