1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,000 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:17,640 The Mawaddah Association is pleased 3 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:19,640 to present to you 4 00:00:19,640 --> 00:00:22,640 Portraits from the Lives of the Female Companions 5 00:00:22,640 --> 00:00:26,769 by Dr. Abdur Rahman Ra'fat Al-Basha, 6 00:00:26,769 --> 00:00:31,809 may Allah have mercy on him. 7 00:00:31,809 --> 00:00:33,810 Fatima Az-Zahra', 8 00:00:33,810 --> 00:00:36,189 may Allah be pleased with her. 9 00:00:48,579 --> 00:00:54,070 The Life Story of Fatima Az-Zahra' 10 00:00:54,070 --> 00:01:00,070 A radiant chapter from the biography of the Great Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 11 00:01:00,070 --> 00:01:05,069 and a magnificent portrayal of life within the noble household of prophecy, 12 00:01:05,069 --> 00:01:09,069 and a splendid example of the noble Companions. 13 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:13,170 Fatima Az-Zahra', may Allah be pleased with her, was born 14 00:01:13,170 --> 00:01:15,170 in the year the Ka'bah was built, 15 00:01:15,170 --> 00:01:19,200 five years before the Prophetic mission. 16 00:01:19,200 --> 00:01:22,200 As for her mother, she was the noble Razan, 17 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:26,200 who combined sound intellect with noble lineage, 18 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:29,200 and possessed virtuous character, 19 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:31,200 and abundant wealth. 20 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:34,200 She was known in the pre-Islamic era as "At-Tahirah" (the Pure), 21 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:37,200 and was considered the foremost lady of Quraysh. 22 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:41,200 She believed in the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 23 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:43,200 when people disbelieved, 24 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:46,200 and affirmed him when people denied him, 25 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:49,200 and supported him with her wealth when people deprived him. 26 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:54,200 Allah had blessed this dignified lady with a beautiful face, 27 00:01:54,200 --> 00:01:57,200 along with the excellent character He bestowed upon her, 28 00:01:57,200 --> 00:01:59,200 noble lineage, 29 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:01,200 and considerable wealth. 30 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:04,390 This is the mother of Fatima Az-Zahra'. 31 00:02:04,390 --> 00:02:07,579 As for her father, he is the master of the Messengers, 32 00:02:07,579 --> 00:02:09,580 the Seal of the Prophets, 33 00:02:09,580 --> 00:02:12,580 and the Imam of the God-fearing. 34 00:02:12,580 --> 00:02:15,580 How noble is this noble lineage as a lineage! 35 00:02:15,580 --> 00:02:18,580 And how great is this mighty father as a father! 36 00:02:18,580 --> 00:02:22,680 Fatima Az-Zahra' was the youngest of her parents' children, 37 00:02:22,680 --> 00:02:27,680 and the youngest child is nurtured amidst tenderness and affection, 38 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:30,680 and grows up surrounded by care and love. 39 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:36,680 Therefore, Fatima was the beloved flower of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 40 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:38,680 He would be pleased if she was pleased, 41 00:02:38,680 --> 00:02:40,680 and displeased if she was displeased. 42 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:43,680 However, the parents' affection 43 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:47,680 did not prevent them from nurturing their cherished daughter, 44 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:50,680 and preparing her to bear responsibilities. 45 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:55,680 It is narrated that she would manage her household affairs alone, 46 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:58,680 with no one assisting her on most days. 47 00:02:58,680 --> 00:03:05,680 And that she would tend to her father's wounds, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, during the Battle of Uhud. 48 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:09,680 When Az-Zahra' reached womanhood, 49 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:11,680 many eyes turned towards her. 50 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:15,680 Among those who proposed to her were Abu Bakr and Umar, 51 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:21,680 but the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, politely declined them, 52 00:03:21,680 --> 00:03:26,680 as if he intended to reserve her for Ali, may Allah be pleased with him. 53 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:29,810 In the eighth year of Hijrah, 54 00:03:29,810 --> 00:03:33,810 Ali ibn Abi Talib proposed to Fatima Az-Zahra'. 55 00:03:33,810 --> 00:03:38,810 The Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, quickly responded to his request. 56 00:03:38,810 --> 00:03:41,810 Ali prostrated in gratitude to Allah. 57 00:03:41,810 --> 00:03:44,870 When he raised his head from his prostration, 58 00:03:44,870 --> 00:03:48,870 the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to him, 59 00:03:48,870 --> 00:03:51,870 "May Allah bless you both and be upon you, 60 00:03:51,870 --> 00:03:53,870 and make your union blessed, 61 00:03:53,870 --> 00:03:56,870 and bring forth from you much good." 62 00:03:56,870 --> 00:04:02,030 The marriage contract of Fatima Az-Zahra' to Ali ibn Abi Talib was witnessed by 63 00:04:02,030 --> 00:04:05,030 Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman, 64 00:04:05,030 --> 00:04:08,030 and Talhah and Az-Zubayr from the Emigrants, 65 00:04:08,030 --> 00:04:11,030 and a similar number from the Ansar. 66 00:04:11,030 --> 00:04:14,159 When the people had taken their seats, 67 00:04:14,159 --> 00:04:16,160 the Messenger, peace be upon him, said, 68 00:04:16,160 --> 00:04:19,160 "Praise be to Allah, praised for His blessings, 69 00:04:19,160 --> 00:04:22,160 worshipped by His power. 70 00:04:22,160 --> 00:04:27,160 Indeed, Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, has made kinship by marriage a subsequent lineage, 71 00:04:27,160 --> 00:04:29,160 a binding obligation, 72 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:31,160 a just decree, 73 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:33,189 and a comprehensive good, 74 00:04:33,189 --> 00:04:35,189 or a thorn in the wombs, 75 00:04:35,189 --> 00:04:37,189 and a duty upon mankind. 76 00:04:37,189 --> 00:04:39,189 So Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, said: 77 00:04:39,189 --> 00:04:45,189 “And He it is Who hath created man from water, and hath appointed for him kindred by blood and kindred by marriage; for thy Lord is ever Powerful.” (25:54) 78 00:04:45,189 --> 00:04:49,189 "And it is He who has created man from water, and has made him [of] relationship by blood and marriage. And ever is your Lord competent." (Qur'an 25:54) 79 00:04:49,189 --> 00:04:53,290 And your Lord is Ever Competent. 80 00:04:53,290 --> 00:04:56,290 "I bear witness to you that I have married Fatima to Ali," 81 00:04:56,290 --> 00:04:59,290 "for 400 dirhams of silver," 82 00:04:59,290 --> 00:05:02,290 "if Ali is pleased with this, according to the established Sunnah," 83 00:05:02,290 --> 00:05:04,290 "and the obligatory duty." 84 00:05:04,290 --> 00:05:06,290 So Allah united them, 85 00:05:06,290 --> 00:05:08,290 blessed them, 86 00:05:08,290 --> 00:05:10,319 and made their offspring pure. 87 00:05:10,319 --> 00:05:14,319 I say this and seek forgiveness from Allah, the Almighty. 88 00:05:14,319 --> 00:05:17,420 And the foremost lady of the Muslims was escorted 89 00:05:17,420 --> 00:05:19,420 to her husband's home, 90 00:05:19,420 --> 00:05:23,420 and she had no dowry except a simple bed, 91 00:05:23,420 --> 00:05:26,420 a leather pillow stuffed with palm fiber, 92 00:05:26,420 --> 00:05:28,420 a leather basin, 93 00:05:28,420 --> 00:05:30,420 a waterskin, a sieve, 94 00:05:30,420 --> 00:05:32,420 a drinking horn, and a cup, 95 00:05:32,420 --> 00:05:35,579 a perfume flask, and two jars. 96 00:05:35,579 --> 00:05:38,579 The noble Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 97 00:05:38,579 --> 00:05:41,579 could not bear Fatima's distance from him, 98 00:05:41,579 --> 00:05:44,579 so he resolved to move her to his vicinity. 99 00:05:44,579 --> 00:05:48,579 The homes of Harithah ibn An-Nu'man were adjacent to his. 100 00:05:48,579 --> 00:05:52,579 So he came to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 101 00:05:52,579 --> 00:05:57,579 and said, "I have heard that you wish to move Fatima closer to you. 102 00:05:57,579 --> 00:05:59,639 These are my homes, 103 00:05:59,639 --> 00:06:02,639 and they are the closest homes of Banu An-Najjar to you. 104 00:06:02,639 --> 00:06:06,639 Indeed, I and my wealth belong to Allah and His Messenger. 105 00:06:06,639 --> 00:06:09,639 By Allah, O Messenger of Allah, 106 00:06:09,639 --> 00:06:11,639 the wealth you take from me 107 00:06:11,639 --> 00:06:14,639 is more beloved to me than that which you leave." 108 00:06:14,639 --> 00:06:18,769 So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, 109 00:06:18,769 --> 00:06:21,769 "You have spoken the truth. May Allah bless you." 110 00:06:21,769 --> 00:06:24,769 Then he moved Fatima to his vicinity, 111 00:06:24,769 --> 00:06:29,769 and housed her in one of the homes of Harithah, may Allah be pleased with him. 112 00:06:29,769 --> 00:06:33,769 And from the time Az-Zahra' settled near her father, 113 00:06:33,769 --> 00:06:36,769 he would visit her home every morning. 114 00:06:36,769 --> 00:06:38,769 When the dawn call to prayer sounded, 115 00:06:38,769 --> 00:06:42,769 he would hold the doorframe of her house and say, 116 00:06:42,769 --> 00:06:46,769 "Peace be upon you, O People of the House, and may Allah purify you." 117 00:06:46,769 --> 00:06:50,060 And the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 118 00:06:50,060 --> 00:06:52,060 when he returned from a journey, 119 00:06:52,060 --> 00:06:55,060 would begin with the mosque, praying two rak'ahs, 120 00:06:55,060 --> 00:06:57,060 then he would proceed to Fatima's house, 121 00:06:57,060 --> 00:06:59,060 and stay with her for a long time, 122 00:06:59,060 --> 00:07:02,060 then he would visit the homes of his wives. 123 00:07:02,060 --> 00:07:04,089 It is narrated from Muhammad ibn Qays 124 00:07:04,089 --> 00:07:07,089 that the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 125 00:07:07,089 --> 00:07:10,089 went out on a journey once, 126 00:07:10,089 --> 00:07:12,180 and Ali ibn Abi Talib was with him. 127 00:07:12,180 --> 00:07:15,180 Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her, 128 00:07:15,180 --> 00:07:19,180 made two bracelets, a necklace, and two earrings in their absence, 129 00:07:19,180 --> 00:07:22,180 and hung a curtain on the door of the house, 130 00:07:22,180 --> 00:07:25,180 in anticipation of her father and husband's arrival. 131 00:07:25,180 --> 00:07:28,180 When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, arrived, 132 00:07:28,180 --> 00:07:30,180 he entered her home. 133 00:07:30,180 --> 00:07:33,180 His Companions stood at the door, unsure 134 00:07:33,180 --> 00:07:35,180 whether to stay or leave, 135 00:07:35,180 --> 00:07:37,180 due to his prolonged stay with her. 136 00:07:37,180 --> 00:07:41,220 Then the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, emerged, 137 00:07:41,220 --> 00:07:43,220 and anger was visible on his face. 138 00:07:43,220 --> 00:07:45,220 He then sat on the pulpit. 139 00:07:45,220 --> 00:07:49,220 At that moment, Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her, realized 140 00:07:49,220 --> 00:07:55,220 that he was displeased because of what he saw of the bracelets, necklace, earrings, and curtain. 141 00:07:55,220 --> 00:07:59,339 So she removed her earrings, necklace, and bracelets, 142 00:07:59,339 --> 00:08:01,339 and took down the curtain, 143 00:08:01,339 --> 00:08:05,339 and sent them to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 144 00:08:05,339 --> 00:08:08,339 And she said to the one who carried them, 145 00:08:08,339 --> 00:08:10,339 "Tell the Messenger, 146 00:08:10,339 --> 00:08:12,339 'Your daughter sends you her greetings, 147 00:08:12,339 --> 00:08:16,339 and tells you to spend this in the cause of Allah.'" 148 00:08:16,339 --> 00:08:18,339 When it reached him, he said, 149 00:08:18,339 --> 00:08:21,339 "I have done so. May her father be sacrificed for her. 150 00:08:21,339 --> 00:08:25,339 This world is not for Muhammad nor for the family of Muhammad. 151 00:08:25,339 --> 00:08:30,339 If this world were worth even the wing of a mosquito in the sight of Allah, 152 00:08:30,339 --> 00:08:33,340 He would not give a disbeliever a sip of water from it." 153 00:08:33,340 --> 00:08:36,600 Then, Fatima Az-Zahra's household 154 00:08:36,600 --> 00:08:39,600 soon became blessed with righteous offspring. 155 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:44,600 The noble parents were blessed with Hasan, Husayn, and Muhsin, 156 00:08:44,600 --> 00:08:47,600 and Zaynab and Umm Kulthum. 157 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:52,889 The joy of the noble Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was immense for them. 158 00:08:52,889 --> 00:08:55,889 It is narrated that when Hasan was born, 159 00:08:55,889 --> 00:08:58,889 his parents named him Harb. 160 00:08:58,889 --> 00:09:02,889 Then the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, came and said, 161 00:09:02,889 --> 00:09:04,889 "Show me my son. 162 00:09:04,889 --> 00:09:06,889 What did you name him?" 163 00:09:06,889 --> 00:09:08,889 They said, "Harb." 164 00:09:08,889 --> 00:09:10,889 He said, "Rather, he is Hasan." 165 00:09:10,889 --> 00:09:16,049 The Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would dote on Fatima's children, 166 00:09:16,049 --> 00:09:20,049 find solace in them, play with them, and carry them. 167 00:09:20,049 --> 00:09:24,049 And sometimes one of them would ride on his shoulder while he prayed, 168 00:09:24,049 --> 00:09:26,049 and he would be gentle in his prayer, 169 00:09:26,049 --> 00:09:28,049 prolonging his prostration, 170 00:09:28,049 --> 00:09:31,049 so as not to dislodge him from his perch. 171 00:09:31,049 --> 00:09:36,210 It was his custom, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to spend the night at Fatima's house 172 00:09:36,210 --> 00:09:38,210 from time to time, 173 00:09:38,210 --> 00:09:43,210 and to personally attend to the service of her children while they and their parents sat by. 174 00:09:43,210 --> 00:09:48,269 One night, he heard Hasan asking for water. 175 00:09:48,269 --> 00:09:52,370 So he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, went to a waterskin, 176 00:09:52,370 --> 00:09:54,370 and began to pour it into a cup. 177 00:09:54,370 --> 00:09:57,370 Husayn extended his hand to take the water, 178 00:09:57,370 --> 00:10:00,370 but he withheld it from him and began with Hasan. 179 00:10:00,370 --> 00:10:02,370 So Fatima said, 180 00:10:02,370 --> 00:10:04,370 "It seems he is more beloved to you." 181 00:10:04,370 --> 00:10:07,460 He replied, peace be upon him, 182 00:10:07,460 --> 00:10:09,460 "He asked for water first." 183 00:10:09,460 --> 00:10:12,690 And Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her, 184 00:10:12,690 --> 00:10:16,690 when she entered upon the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 185 00:10:16,690 --> 00:10:19,690 he would take her hand, welcome her, 186 00:10:19,690 --> 00:10:21,690 and seat her in his place. 187 00:10:21,690 --> 00:10:23,720 And when he entered upon her, 188 00:10:23,720 --> 00:10:26,720 she would rise for him, welcome him, 189 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:29,909 take his hand, and kiss it. 190 00:10:29,909 --> 00:10:32,909 She entered upon him during his final illness, the one in which he passed away. 191 00:10:32,909 --> 00:10:35,909 He whispered something to her, and she wept. 192 00:10:35,909 --> 00:10:38,909 Then he whispered something else to her, and she laughed. 193 00:10:38,909 --> 00:10:41,909 Aisha witnessed this, 194 00:10:41,909 --> 00:10:43,909 and thought to herself, 195 00:10:43,909 --> 00:10:46,909 "I used to think this woman had a special status over other women, 196 00:10:46,909 --> 00:10:49,909 but she is just like them. 197 00:10:49,909 --> 00:10:54,100 While she was weeping, she was laughing." 198 00:10:54,100 --> 00:10:58,100 When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, passed away, 199 00:10:58,100 --> 00:11:00,100 she asked her about that. 200 00:11:00,100 --> 00:11:04,100 She whispered to me, informing me that he was dead. 201 00:11:04,100 --> 00:11:06,100 So I wept. 202 00:11:06,100 --> 00:11:10,100 Then she whispered to me that I would be the first of my family to join him. 203 00:11:10,100 --> 00:11:12,200 So I laughed. 204 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:17,200 And Fatimah did not remain long after the passing of her father, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 205 00:11:17,200 --> 00:11:20,200 She joined him after a few months. 206 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:24,230 It is said she remained six, or three, or two months. 207 00:11:24,230 --> 00:11:27,460 This is according to differing narrations. 208 00:11:27,460 --> 00:11:30,460 So in Ramadan of the 11th year of Hijrah, 209 00:11:30,460 --> 00:11:34,460 Fatimah al-Zahra answered the call of her Lord, 210 00:11:34,460 --> 00:11:37,460 and rejoiced in joining her father. 211 00:11:37,460 --> 00:11:39,549 And when her death approached, 212 00:11:39,549 --> 00:11:42,549 she took charge of washing herself with her own hands. 213 00:11:42,549 --> 00:11:46,549 And she said to her companion, Asma bint Umays, 214 00:11:46,549 --> 00:11:49,549 after I have washed myself as well as one can wash, 215 00:11:49,549 --> 00:11:51,549 "O my mother [a term of endearment, not literal mother], 216 00:11:51,549 --> 00:11:53,549 bring me the new clothes." 217 00:11:53,549 --> 00:11:55,549 So she put them on, then said: 218 00:11:55,549 --> 00:11:57,549 "I have washed myself. 219 00:11:57,549 --> 00:12:00,549 So let no one uncover my shroud." 220 00:12:00,549 --> 00:12:02,580 Then she smiled. 221 00:12:02,580 --> 00:12:05,580 She had not smiled since the passing of her father, 222 00:12:05,580 --> 00:12:08,580 except for the moment she departed this life. 223 00:12:08,580 --> 00:12:13,809 May Allah have mercy on the fragrant flower of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 224 00:12:13,809 --> 00:12:15,809 with vast mercy. 225 00:12:15,809 --> 00:12:18,809 For she was wedded to Ali in Ramadan, 226 00:12:18,809 --> 00:12:22,809 and she was wedded to Paradise in Ramadan as well. 227 00:12:22,809 --> 00:12:30,779 Fatimah al-Zahra, may Allah be pleased with her, 228 00:12:30,779 --> 00:12:37,070 is the fragrant flower of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.