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Most Shia and Sunni commentators believe that Surah Kawthar (Extreme Blessing) came
down in connection with her birth.
The love of Fatemah for her father and vice versa was immense. Whenever Lady Fatemah
(SA) arrived the Prophet (PBUH) would get up from his place, kiss her and make her sit next to
himself. This was not only to show respect to her but also to set an example for Muslim men in
their behavior toward Muslim women.
The Prophet (PBUH) used to say;” Fatemah is a piece of me, whoever tortures her has
tortured me, and whoever pleases her has pleased me.” One day he said to her;” O Fatemah
God gets pleased on you being pleased and gets furious due to your unhappiness.”
She was six years old when her mother Bibi Khadijah (SA) passed away. After the death of her
mother she always looked after her father. Whenever the Prophet (PBUH) came home injured
from harassing enemies she would wash the blood from his face, dress his wounds, and
encouraged him with her sweet conversation. At such times when the Prophet was a stranger
in his own land and was struggling against ignorance, it was Fatemah (SA) who strengthened
his hopes. That is why the Prophet used to say:” May your father sacrifice his life upon you.”
He also called her “ Mother of Her Father” because she was like a mother to her father.
Being brought up by her father, Fatemah (SA) not only adopted his graceful manner but also
became well acquainted with Qur’an and religious laws.
Once she grew older, many men including Abu Bakr and Omar asked her hand in marriage.
But the Prophet (PBUH) said,” I am waiting for revelation in this connection.”
The revelation came, God ordered,” Oh my Prophet get the Light (Noor) married to the Light”
i.e. Get Fatemah (SA) married to Ali (AS).
When Ali (AS) approached the Prophet (PBUH) to request the hand of Fatemah (SA) in
marriage he had nothing from the wealth of the world. The Prophet (PBUH) asked Fatemah
(SA) her opinion by saying;” Oh daughter you know fully well that Ali (AS) was the first ever
faithful out of the lot. I had prayed to God, to give the best husband to you.
Therefore, God has selected Ali (AS) for your husband, so what is your opinion?” Fatemah
(AS) remained silent. The father took her silence as the token of her being agreed and
arranged the ceremony that was modest and not fancy. The Prophet told the couple that they
were the best people for each other and sent them to their home that was eight kilometers
from Medina where the Prophet (PBUH) had stayed on migration from Mecca and had waited
a week for Ali (AS). But soon they moved back to Medina and resided in a house next to the
Prophet’s house because the father and daughter could not tolerate separation from each
other. This is the same house of Ahlul Bait of purity and piety that is praised by the Holy
Qur’an.
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