The Mahdi Times April 2012 | Page 39

$e La% Words from Sayyida Fatima Zahra a.s The Last Words of Sayyida Fatima [a.s]   As narrated from the Nahjul Balagha: “Ali! You know also that this is the last day of my life. I am happy and also, I am sad… Happy that my troubles will shortly be over and I shall meet my father, And I am sorry to part with you… Please Ali! Make a note of what I say and do as I wish you to do. After me you may marry anybody you like, but you must marry my cousin Yamama. She loves my children and Hussein is very much attached to her. Let Fizza remain with you even after her marriage if she so desires, she was more than a mere servant to me. I loved her like my daughter. Ali! Bury me in the night and do not let those who have been so cruel to me attend my burial. Let my death not dishearten you, you have to serve Islam and humanity for a long time to come. Let not my sufferings embitter your life, promise me Ali…” Imam Ali said, “Yes Fatima, I promise.” Lady Fatima continued, “Ali, I know you love my children