THE LIFE OF
FATIMA AZ-ZAHRA'
The Principal of all Women
Study and analysis
حياة فاطمة الزهراء
By: Allamah Baqir Shareef al-Qurashi
Translated by: Abdullah al-Shahin
Publisher: Ansariyan Publications – Qum
First Edition 1427 – 2006 -
1385
Thamin Al-a'immah Press
Quantity:2000
Number of Pages: 264
Size: 162 x 229 mm
ISBN: 964-438-817-8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| DEDICATION |
4 |
| Quranic Verses |
11 |
| Before your hands |
12 |
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A word by the Verifier |
13 |
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Foreword |
15 |
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The noble lineage |
25 |
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Her father
Her mother |
25
25 |
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The wealth of Khadijah
The Prophet (a.s.) trades with her money
The marriage of the Prophet with Khadijah
The speech of Abu Talib
In the cave of Hara’
Khadijah with Waraqah
Khadijah and Ali the first Muslims
Moral assistance to the Prophet (a.s.)
Economical assistance
Greetings from Allah to Khadijah
Her house in the Paradise
Her position near the Prophet (a.s.)
The gifts of Allah on her
To the Paradise |
26
26
27
27
28
29
30
32
32
32
32
33
34
35 |
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Fatima’s birth and upbringing |
37 |
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Date of her birth
Place of her birth
Her name
Her epithets
Her surnames |
38
38
38
39
40 |
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Her upbringing |
42 |
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From the Prophet’s educational programs to Fatima
Some du’as from the Prophet to Fatima
Her similarity to the Prophet (a.s.)
Fatima; the principal of women |
42
43
45
46 |
| FATIMA’S CHARACTERISTICS |
49 |
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Infallibility |
49 |
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Proofs on her infallibility |
49 |
Charity to the poor
Asceticism
Chastity and veiling
Deep faith
Devotedness |
50
52
54
55
55 |
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Her du’a on turning to Allah
Her du’a on resorting to Allah
Her du’a of tasbih
Her du’a on an important thing
Her du’a for making things easy
Her du’a for healing
Her du’a in morning and evening
Her du’a at sleeping
Her du’a of Saturday
Her du’a on Sunday
Her du’a on Monday
Her du’a on Tuesday
Her du’a on Wednesday
Her du’a on Thursday
Her du’a on Friday
Her amulet |
56
56
57
57
57
58
58
58
59
59
59
59
60
60
60
61 |
Tasbih of Fatima (a.s)
Fatima’s worship |
61
63 |
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Her du’a after the Dhuhr (noon) Prayer
Her du’a after the Asr Prayer
Her supplication after the Maghrib (sunset) Prayer
Her supplication after the Isha (evening) Prayer |
63
66
70
74 |
| FATIMA IN THE QUR’AN AND THE SUNNA |
79 |
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Her position in the Qur'an |
79 |
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The verse of Mawaddah
The verse of Abrar
The verse of Tat’hir
The Verse of Mubahalah |
79
82
83
85 |
In the Sunna
Traditions About the pure progeny |
88
90 |
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1. The tradition of ath-Thaqalayn
3. The tradition of as-Safeenah (the Ark)
3. The tradition of Amaan |
90
92
93 |
| THE MARRIAGE OF FATIMA WITH
IMAM ALI |
97 |
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The dowry of Fatima
Her furniture
The sermon of marriage
The banquet of marriage
The house
The wedding
The house that Fatima lived in
The house affairs
Fatima’s children are the Prophet’s children |
99
99
101
103
103
104
105
106
108 |
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The pure progeny |
113 |
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Imam al-Hasan (a.s.) |
113 |
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His education
His moralities
His patience
His generosity
His asceticism
His worship
His caliphate |
116
116
117
118
119
119
120 |
| Imam al-Husayn |
122 |
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His birth
The Prophet’s love to al-Husayn
The Prophet tells about Imam al-Husayn’s martyrdom
Imam Ali foretells Imam Husayn’s martyrdom
Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) and Umar
Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) with Mo’awiya
The political conference in Mecca
Mo’awiya’s perishment
Imam al-Husayn’s revolt
Martyrdom |
122
124
125
130
134
134
135
136
137
138 |
Lady Zaynab
Her birth |
139
139 |
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Her epithets
Her birth date
Her Upbringing
True faith in Allah
Patience
Dignity and honor
Courage
With the immortal tragedy
To the Better World |
140
141
141
142
143
143
144
145
146 |
Umm Kulthum
Al-Muhsin |
147
147 |
| HER SCIENTIFIC AND INTELLECTUAL HERITAGE |
149 |
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Musnad Fatima
Eloquence
The Mus’haf (book) of Fatima |
149
157
158 |
| FATIMA AND THE GREAT ISLAMIC
REVOLUTION |
159 |
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Noble values |
160 |
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1. Equity
2. Women liberation
3. Prohibition of adultery
4. Prohibition of usury
5. Prohibition of alcohol
6. Fighting against poverty
7. Spreading of knowledge |
160
161
162
162
162
162
163 |
| Fear of Quraysh |
163 |
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Inciting their children to harm the Prophet (a.s.)
Accusing the Prophet (a.s.) of madness
Accusing him of magic
Torturing the believers |
163
164
164
164 |
| Fatima with her father |
164 |
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Quraysh agree on killing the Prophet (a.s.)
The Prophet’s immigration to Yathrib
Imam Ali sleeps in the Prophet’s bed
Yathrib receives the Prophet
Imam Ali’s immigration to Yathrib
At the Battle of Uhud
The battle of al-Ahzab
The Prophet with his daughter in travel and residence |
165
166
166
167
168
169
169
170 |
| ELECTING IMAM ALI FOR
ISLAMIC CALIPHATE |
171 |
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The Prophet nominates Ali |
173 |
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Why the Prophet nominated Ali |
173 |
| THE SIGNS OF THE DEPARTURE TO ALLAH
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179 |
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The Farewell Hajj
The general conference
The Conference of Ghadeer Khum |
180
180
182 |
| IMMORTAL TRAGEDY |
185 |
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The Prophet’s last illness |
185 |
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The Army of Usama
Asking people’s pardon
The Prophet gives as charity all what he possesses
The calamity of Thursday
Fatima’s distress
The Prophet recommends of his family
The Prophet’s inheritance for his two grandsons
To the High Paradise
Preparing the holy corpse for burial
The prayer over the holy corpse
The burial |
186
188
191
191
193
195
195
195
198
199
199 |
| THE GREAT TRIAL
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201 |
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1. The Alawids
2. The party of Quraysh
3. The party of the Ansar |
201
201
202 |
| The Conference of al-Saqeefa |
203 |
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The speech of Sa’d
The speech of Abu Bakr
The homage to Abu Bakr
Al-Habbab’s speech
Abu Sufyan’s situation
Imam Ali refrains from pledging allegiance
Forcing the Imam to pay homage
1. The attack on Imam Ali’s house
2. The aggression against Fatima (a.s.)
3. Abrogating the Khums
4. Confiscation of Fadak
Fatima asks for Fadak |
205
207
209
210
213
214
215
217
220
222
223
225 |
| THE IMMORTAL, HISTORIC SERMON OF FATIMA
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227 |
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Her speech to the women |
237 |
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Unacceptable excuse
Deep sorrow |
240
241 |
| TO THE GARDEN OF ABODE
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243 |
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Fatima’s age
Her Holy Shrine |
247
248 |
| ZIYARAH OF LADY FATIMA
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249 |
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Ziyārah of Lady Fatima on 3rd of Jumādā al-ªkhirah
Ziyārah of Lady Fatima on Sundays
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262
263 |