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NAMES OF LADY FATIMA ZAHRA
According to Imam Jaffer
al-Sadiq (AS), Lady Fatima Zahra
(SA) had nine names;
Fatima, Al-Siddiqa, Al-Mubarakah,
At-Tahira, Az-Zakiya,
Ar-Radhiatul Marzia, Al-Muhaddasah,
and Az-Zahra FATIMA: Imam Mohammad Baqir (AS) said “By Allah, Allah bestowed knowledge on her and safeguarded her from menstruation”. Imam Ali Reza (AS) said
“The
Holy Prophet (PBUH) said
AL-SIDDIQAH: It means a woman
with scrupulous honesty and
sincerity. Other meanings of
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said to
Imam Ali (AS) “You have been
given three things which have
1.
You have been given a
father-in-law like me and my
father-in-law was not like me
2.
You have been given an honest (Siddiqa)
wife like my daughter, and I
have not been the like
1.
of her as a wife
3.
And, you have been given Hassan
and Hussain from your loin and I
was not given two sons
1.
like them. But you are from me,
and I am from you.” AL-MUBARAKAH: Barakah means multiplication, felicity and abundance. After the tragedy of Karbala, Lady Fatima’s offspring were slaughtered by Bani Umayyad, Banu Abbas and BanuFatima.
Surat Al-Kauthar was revealed.
Kauthar means abundance. It is
estimated that more than
AT-TAHIRA: At-Tahira means
virtuous or pure which is
evident from Surat Al-Ahzab
verse 33
“Allah
intends only to remove from you
all abominations, O people of
the (Prphet’s) household, and
It is reported that the Holy
Prophet(PBUH) had
gathered the ‘Panjetan’ under
the Cloak when Arch-Angel
Gabriel descended with this Ayat-e-Tatheer.
Bibi Umme Salma, one of the
wives of the Prophet, tried to
enter the Cloak but the
Holy Prophet (PBUH) refused her
entry but said that she was
alright but not part of the
Ahlul Bayt.
AZ-ZAKIYA: The word Zakiya is
derived from tazkia, which means
attestation of some one’s
honorable record or to purify
one’s self. Purification
includes removal of evil
characters developed
from corrupt nutrition,
excessive speech, greed, conceit
and vanity. AR-RADHIAH: The famous verse of Holy Qur’an regarding ‘Nafse Mutmainna’ says
“To
the
righteous
soul will be said: O (thou)
soul, in complete rest and
satisfaction! Come back to thy
Lord.
Well pleased (thyself) and well
pleasing up to Him”
Through out her difficult life,
Lady Fatima Zahra (SA) was
delighted with what ever Allah
ordained
AZ-ZAHRA: The Holy Prophet
(PBUH) said “Surely my daughter
Fatima is the Mistress of all |
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