بسم اللّٰهِ الرحمن الرحيم

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Companion of the Prophet

Ahl-ul-Bayt

Hadrat

Fatimah az-Zahra

فَاطِمَة ٱلزَّهْرَاء

(Radiyallahu Anha) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهَا

Passed

3 Ramadan 11 AH

Awaiting Verification

Birth

Born five years before the declaration of Prophethood — Born in the home of Hadrat Khadijah (radi Allahu anha) in Makkah — the birthplace became known as 'mawlid Fatima'

Appearance

A shining reflection of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) — her appearance, disposition, and deportment mirrored the Messenger of Allah. Radiance shone among those in the heavens. Remarkable resemblance in personality to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Displayed intelligence, accomplishments, and cheerfulness.

Az-Zahra — The Shining One / The Radiant

Batool — The Pure / Devoted to worship

Tahira — The Pure One

Mutahara — The Purified One

Umm al-Hasan wal-Husayn — Mother of Hasan and Husayn

Umm-e-Abeeha — Mother of her father (due to her care for the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him))

Sayyidat Nisa al-Alamin — Leader of the Women of the Worlds

Lady of the Universe — Leader of all women

Our Lady of Light — Due to the radiance that shone from her

Siddiqah — The Truthful One

Radhiyya — The Content / Pleased One

Mardhiyya — The One Pleasing to Allah

Zakiyya — The Innocent / Pure One

◈Leader of the women of Paradise
◈Most truthful among people except her father
◈Matchless character as daughter, wife, and mother
◈Most generous among the people — often gave away all her food to the needy even if it meant going without herself
◈No unrelated man ever saw her, not even her shadow — on the Day of Judgment humanity will be ordered to lower their gazes before she crosses
◈Spending in the Way of Allah was her most beloved of deeds — referenced in Surah Al-Dahar (76:8-9)
◈Deeply modest and shy — simple nature from childhood
◈Inherited her father's wisdom, piety, and generosity

“Fatima is a part of me; whoever angers her has angered me”
— Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)
(Sahih al-Bukhari)

“Fatima is a piece of my body and a person who hurts Fatima in fact hurts me”
— Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)

“My daughter Fatima is part of me. I dislike whatever she dislikes”
— Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)

“Whenever she visited, he would seat her in his place — she was the first person he would meet after returning from a journey”
— About the Holy Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) treatment of Hadrat Fatimah (radi Allahu anha)

As a child rushed to aid the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when Qurayshi disbelievers placed camel entrails on his back during prayer

Nursed her father's wounds after Battle of Uhud — applied burnt palm mat ashes to stop the bleeding

Marriage to Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) — 26th or 27th Safar, 2 AH — a union of great splendour blessed by Allah

As a child rushed to aid the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when Qurayshi disbelievers placed camel entrails on his back during prayer

Nursed her father's wounds after Battle of Uhud — applied burnt palm mat ashes to stop the bleeding

Marriage to Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) — 26th or 27th Safar, 2 AH — a union of great splendour blessed by Allah

♥Spent her days fasting and her nights standing in prayer before Allah
♥Even on her wedding night she spent the entire night in Salah with Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu)
♥Personally milled wheat and barley for those in need, carried water to weaker neighbours
♥Despite having slaves she preferred doing her own work, deeply engaged in the remembrance of Allah
♥Multitasked while serving: ground mills, recited Quran, supervised children — sometimes fasted for extended periods without complaint
♥The Holy Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) advice on Tasbih: 'Before sleeping recite SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, and Allahu Akbar 34 times' — given when she requested help with housework

husband

Hadrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (radi Allahu anhu)

marriage Date

26th or 27th Safar, 2 AH

marriage Age

Fifteen years and five months old

sons

Hadrat Imam Hasan (radi Allahu anhu), Hadrat Imam Husayn (radi Allahu anhu), Muhsin (died in infancy)

daughters

Hadrat Zainab (radi Allahu anha), Hadrat Umm Kulthum (radi Allahu anha)

husband Quote

When he looked at her, his griefs and sorrows were relieved

Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) never married another woman during her lifetime

Date

3rd Ramadan, 11 AH

Burial

Al-Baqi cemetery in Madinah

“Faith in Allah is a blessing that purifies you from polytheism”

“Allah has made patience helpful in achieving its rewards”

🌟Hadrat Fatimah (radi Allahu anha) was called 'Az-Zahra' which means 'The Shining One' because of her beautiful light!
🌟She is the leader of ALL the women of Paradise!
🌟She was so brave that as a little girl she rushed to help her father when people were being mean to him!
🌟The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) loved her so much that whenever she visited, he would stand up and give her his own seat!
🌟She was so kind she would carry water to her neighbours who couldn't get it themselves!

Sources: Dawat-e-Islami / Maktaba tul Madina | Last updated: 2026-02-11