Lady Fatima (a.s)
By: Embasedor
Lady Fatima a.s
For every person in this world there
is a role model that s/he follows for
guidance and direction. That person
is usually someone that we love,
respect and look up to and most
importantly they strongly inspire
and influence us. We as humans and
as Muslims, are extremely fortunate
and privileged to have the most
knowledgeable, inspiring and
influential role models. One of these
role models is Lady Fatima (a.s). She
is the best example set out for
Muslim women today.
The Birth of Lady Fatima (a.s)
When Khadijah (a.s) (mother of
Lady Fatima a.s) was pregnant with
Lady Fatima (a.s) , she said it was an
easy pregnancy because she used to
speak with the embryo (Lady
Fatima a.s) from inside her womb.
Khadijah (a.s) did not inform the
Prophet (s.a.w) about this
miraculous occurrence, but one-day
when she was home alone, he found
Khadijah (a.s) speaking to someone.
He inquired as to whom she was
speaking to, she replied, "That
which is in my womb, surely it
speaks to me". The Prophet (s.a.w)
then cheerful ly said, "Rejoice
Khadijah, for this is the girl whom
Allah has made to be the mother of
eleven of my successors who will
come after me and after their
father". So for the duration of the
pregnancy, Fatima (a.s) was
comforting her mother who had
been deserted by the women of
Quraysh because she married the
poor orphan, Muhammad (s.a.w).
When the delivery of Fatima (a.s)
came near, Khadijah (a.s) sent for
the qurayshi midwives, who still
refused to help her. But by the grace
of Allah (swt), four of the most
beautiful women came to help her
in this time of need, as she says,
"When Fatima's delivery came near,
I sent for the qurayshi midwives
who refused to help me because of
Muhammad. During childbirth four
ladies whose beauty and brilliance
were indescribable entered the
house; each one began to introduce
herself. The first one said, "I am
your mother Eve". The second one
said, "I am Asiya bint Muzahim,
Firauns wife". The third one said, "I
am Kulthum Musa's sister", and the
fourth one said, "I am Mariam bint
Imran, Isa's mother, we have come
to deliver your child". So with the
help of these heavenly ladies,
Fatima (a.s) was delivered. She was
born on the 20th Jamadi al-Akhir.
She fell to the ground in the position
of prostration and the brightness
and brilliance of her face
illuminated the skies from east to
west, and for this reason she was
named "Al-Zahra", Lady of Light.
Al-Zahra (a.s) is known by nine
names, such as Fatima (a.s). She was
named Fatima because she and her
followers are protected from hell.
Father and daughter
Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) and his
daughter had an extremely
powerful relationship. Even Ayisha,
the wife of Prophet Muhammad
(s.a.w) has spoken about the strong
relationship between Muhammad
(s.a.w) and Fatima (a.s); "Never
have I seen anyone like the
Messenger of Allah, in his solemn
way of standing and sitting, more
than Fatima, May Allah Grant her
more honors. When she came to see
him, he would rise to his feet, take
her hand, kiss her, and sit her where
he was seated. And when he came in
to see her, she would stand up, kiss
his feet, kiss him, and seat him
where she was seated". Ayesha has
also said: "Never have I seen anyone
resembling the Prophet of Allah, in
his way of speaking and talking,
better than Fatima". When people
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