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Virtues of Sayyedah Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her]

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Minhaj-ul-Quran Publications

Lahore, Pakistan

Contents

The Author 4

Introduction. 5

General Note 5

Body Text 6

1. The Family of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is the Ahl-ul-bait (People of the House) 6

2. The Family of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] are ‘the People of Kisaa’ 6

3. Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is the leader of all women  8

4. Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is the leader of women in Paradise 9

5. Allah (Subḥānahu Wa Ta’āla) [Glorious is He and He is Exalted] has forbidden Hell Fire for Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] and her family. 11

6. The mother of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is the best of all women  11

7. “Fatimah! My mother and father be sacrificed for you” 12

8. Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her], a part of the Prophet (P.B.U.H) 13

9. The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) used to stand up for Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] 14

10. The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) laid out his cloak for Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] 15

11. The journey of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) started and ended at the house of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] 15

12. Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her]: the centre of love for the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) on earth. 16

13. Nobody’s habits resembled more to the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) 18

14. The pleasure of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is the pleasure of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) 20

15. Whoever angers Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] angers the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) 21

16. The pleasure of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is the pleasure of Allah (Subḥānahu Wa Ta’āla) [Glorious is He and He is Exalted] 21

17. Whoever hurts Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] hurts the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) 22

18. The enemy of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is the enemy of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) 22

19. The enemy of the family of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is a hypocrite, cursed and bound for Hell 23

20. Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] beholder of the secret of the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) 25

21. Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is the fruitful branch of the tree of Prophethood  27

22. The Prophet (P.B.U.H) himself is a witness to the chastity and honour of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] 28

23. Allah (Subḥānahu Wa Ta’āla) [Glorious is He and He is Exalted] ordained the marriage of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] to Ali (Karram-a-Allahu Wajhahu) [May God Honor Him] 28

24. Fatimah’s (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] marriage ceremony at the Upper Heavens with the participation of forty thousand angels 29

25. Prayers of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) for Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] and her descendants 30

26. Ali (Karram-a-Allahu Wajhahu) [May God Honor Him] was not allowed to marry again during the lifetime of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] 31

27. Fatimah’s sons the inheritors of the attributes of the Prophet (P.B.U.H) 31

28. The children of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] are the children of the Prophet (P.B.U.H) 32

29. On the Day of Judgement all family ties will be broken except for those of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] 33

30. Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] will be the first to meet the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) after his passing away. 33

31. Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] was aware of her own death  35

32. On Judgement Day, everyone will lower their gaze on the arrival of Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] 35

33. Fatimah will cross the Bridge accompanied with seventy thousand Hurs 37

34. On Judgement Day Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] will sit in the carriage of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) 38

35. Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is the handle of the scale 38

36. Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] and her family will be the first to enter Paradise with the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) 39

37. On the Day of Judgement Fatimah’s residence will be a white dome under the Throne of Allah (Subḥānahu Wa Ta’āla) [Glorious is He and He is Exalted] 40

38. The ‘Holy Five’ and their lovers will be together on the Day of Judgement 40

39. Ayeshah (Razeya-a-Allah Anha) [May Allah Be Pleased With Her]: Fatimah (Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] is the most superior personality after the Prophet (P.B.U.H) 41

Glossary. 42

Bibliography. 46

References 53

The Author

 DR. MUHAMMAD TAHIR-UL-QADRI is in need of no introduction to those affiliated to the many fields, which he has mastered during a small period of time. He is the founding leader of Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI), which exists in over 80 countries of the world. Its main aims are working for global peace and human rights, reviving Islamic values, teachings and traditions and striving for the unity of the Ummah through a social, educational and spiritual struggle.

As Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri is presenting the true peaceful message of Islam pure from innovations added into it and internal and external political influences, his work, message and call are accepted with open arms. The main reasons being that he has portrayed Islam as a truly moderate faith in its original form, free from any form of extremism, fanaticism and terrorism. As part of his vast struggle for equality, equity and equal human rights for all, he has written over three hundred books on all kinds of modern, religious, spiritual and secular issues in English, Urdu and Arabic.

Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri is accepted as one of the highest authorities in the world on Islam, Islam and the West, Islam and Science and many other subjects, which is why he has delivered over 5000 lectures in international conferences, universities and institutions all over the world on all types of issues which are available on DVDs, Video/Audio cassettes and VCDs.

Although he is a scholar and a religious leader for whom there is no match, his educational and social efforts have also penetrated society.

Unlike any other religious personality, Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri and his mission have attracted people from varying sects and religions. He and his organisation are the sole hope for inter-sect and interfaith peace, harmony and unity.

In a growing international atmosphere of anti-Islamism, political conflicts between Western and Muslim countries and the distance between the West and Islam seeming to be increasing, Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri is the one man who can bridge the gap between the West and Islam. Not only can he solve the problems of the Muslim world but in doing so he will also solve the problems faced by Western nations.

The entire income of Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri’s books, recorded audio/video cassettes and CDs of his lectures/addresses, is donated on his behalf to Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI).

Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI):

365-M, Model Town, Lahore, Pakistan

Phone: 0092 42 5169111-3 Fax: 0092 42 5168184

www.minhaj.org Email: tehreek@minhaj.org

Introduction

In this day and age Muslims are fully inundated upon the biographies of celebrities, sports stars and actors yet do they have the same amount of information about the members of the Prophet’s family, companions and other important Islamic personalities? The sad fact is that Muslims, particularly in the West, are unfamiliar with even the names of such great people let alone have a detailed account of their lives which they can use as guides on how to perfect their own life styles.

To put an end to this alienation of important personalities of Islam, Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has compiled a series of hadith books on them. This book is one of those collections of traditions.

The status of Sayyedah Fatimah(Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her], the blessed daughter of the Prophet Muhammad(Salla-a-Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) [Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him] , is so great that those who are oblivious to it are not only doing injustice to themselves by depriving themselves from her teachings but are also unknowingly showing disregard to the Prophet(Salla-a-Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) [Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him] .

At a time when Muslim women are flooded with so-called female role models, who rather than encouraging a modest and pure lifestyle, practice and preach the contrary, it is indeed time for Muslim women to adopt the life style of Sayyedah Fatimah(Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her] who received divine praise for her morality.

People will be shocked to learn of the high esteem which she was held by the Prophet(Salla-a-Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) [Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him] and how divine commandments were revealed to the Prophet(Salla-a-Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) [Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him] which were specifically regarding Sayyedah Fatimah(Salam-u-Allah Alaiha) [Peace Be Upon Her].

One of the main reasons for the downfall of the Muslims over the past centuries is that they have forgotten their true models and ideals instead adopting bogus and imperfect ones. Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri, in this book and many others in the series, has presented a cure for this cancer. The choice is now ours whether we want the true cure or opt for artificial ones.

General Note

For the ease of common readers the following formula has been used for Arabic words and names.

Various transliteration symbols which are commonly used have not been used in this book as not everyone is familiar with exactly what they stand for. For a few words where there has been no other way but to use an apostrophe, it has been used such as Ka‘b and Mu‘adh.

Other than the omission of transliteration symbols, all other rules of transliteration have been applied.

The Arabic form of names has been used rather than the European ones such as Ibrahim and not Abraham.