In life, we need role models to follow. A role model can be someone
who possesses special traits such as good character or those who make a
significant change to the society. It is recommended that the lives of the
Ahlubayt (AS) be adopted into our everyday lives. This is because they excelled
in every aspect. To be a better Muslimah, a better daughter, wife or mother,
one should study the life of Lady Fatimatuz Zahra (SA). She is our role model,
the leader of women of all times.
Let us look into this holy verse:
If any one disputes in this matter with thee, now after (full) knowledge hath come to thee, say: “Come! Let us gather together, – our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves: Then let us earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!” (Holy Quran 3:61)
The verse was revealed after the Christians disputed with the Holy
Prophet of Islam (PBUH) concerning his prophethood. They refused to acknowledge
him as a prophet. So the two parties agreed to meet at a special place and
bring their family with them and together to invoke God to curse those who
speak of falsehood. This is called Mubahila. The day came and the Christians
were waiting anxiously for the Holy Prophet’s(PBUH) arrival and his people.
They saw the Holy prophet (PBUH) carrying Imam Hussain (AS) in his
arms and Imam Hassan (AS) was holding his right hand. Fatima (SA) was in the
middle, with Imam Ali (AS) following close behind. The Christians witnessed the
scene and the head priest said to them: “By God, I see the faces which, if they
pray to God for mountains to move from their places, the mountains will
immediately move! O believers in the Jesus of Nazareth, I will tell you the
truth that should ye fail to enter into some agreement with Muhammad and if
these souls whom Muhammad has brought with him, curse you, ye will be wiped out
of existence to the last day of the life of the earth !”
– Al-Tabari, Commentary of the Quran, v 2 p 192 -> 193
The word ‘ourselves’ refers to Imam Ali (AS), and ‘our son’ is in
reference to Imams Al-hassan (AS) and Al-Hussain (AS), and our ‘women’ to
Fatima (SA). The fact that the Prophet (PBUH) did not call upon any other
member of the Ummah signifies that these personalities were the most prominent.
Thus this shows that Fatima (SA) is the role model for women not only during
her time, but for all times.
Fatima (SA) was born on 20th Jamadil-thani. Her parents are
Muhammad bin Abdullah (PBUH) and Khadijah Binte Khuwalid (SA). Fatima (SA) was
an only child, all her other siblings died when they are very young. The Holy
Prophet (PBUH) was mocked by the Arabian chiefs. They called him Abtar because
he had no son to continue his lineage. Jibrael (AS) ascended from heaven and
revealed him a surah called Sura al-Kauthar (abundance):
To thee have We granted the Fount (of Abundance).
Therefore to your God turn in Prayer and Sacrifice. For he who
hates you, he will be cut off (from future hope).
(Holy Quran 108:1-3)
The enemies tried to deny that the children of Fatima (SA) were
also the children of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). They believed that progeny must
be brought down from a male not a female. But Allah (SWT) has given this great
abundance (Fatima (SA)) to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and no one else. This is
truly a great exception. For this reason, Allah (SWT) commanded him to pray and
to ensure that the Sura is not talking about the pool in heaven which is also
called Al-Kawthar. Allah (SWT) stated in the 3rd verse that those enemies who
were making fun of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), it is their lineage which will be
cut off.
Culled from Shiites News Website
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