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Brethren in Iman & Islam!
Anbia and Mursaleen were sent for the guidance of mankind
and the best amongst them remained Khatam-ul-Mursaleen
Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.). Besides leaving best example for
mankind he termed Hazrat Fatima Zahra (S.A.) a best
example for women at large. As Poet of the East Allama
Iqbal has said that if the Holy Prophet (A.S.) did not do
that then perhaps women of the world would have an excuse
to say that no one has been left as Asswa-e-Hasana for us
because some issues are purely related to women only,
therefore, there would have must been an example to follow
and that could only be such a personality that would be
the complete practical picture of
 and that personality
is that of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (S.A.).
A saying of the Holy Prophet (SAWW) is there in Tafseer
Kishaf, Tafseer Baizawi in Tafseer of the last Ayah of the
Surah Maryam:
(A large number of persons were Kamil Al-Iman amongst men
but only four enjoyed this honour amongst women)
These four women are: Aasia binte Mazaham (A.S.), Maryam
(the mother of Eisa) (A.S.), Khadija binte Khwailad (A.S.),
and Fatima binte Muhammad (A.S.). About Hazrat Maryam
binte Imran (A.S.), Allah says: (We made you respectable amongst women of the world)
The researchers consider that women of the world means
those women who were particularly mentioned along with the
era of Hazrat Maryam (A.S.) while Ahadis-e-Nabawi indicate
the supremacy of Fatima Zahra (S.A.) amongst the women of
initial and later eras. Therefore, Holy Prophet (SAWW)
asked her daughter Fatima (S.A.) are you not happy that
you Syeda are the best amongst the women of initial and
later eras (Hilyatul-Aulia, Abu Naeem). Allama Banhani
writes that when asked from Allama Subki who is the best
woman? He replied that as we belief, Fatima binte Muhammad
(A.S.) is the best. Allama Banhani further writes that a
similar question was asked from Abi Daud who replied that
the Holy Prophet (SAWW) has said:
 (Fatima is a piece
of mine). Therefore, he said, we do not consider anyone
equal to that piece (Seerat-us-Syeda). Imam Malik was
asked that who is better between Hazrat Aisha (R.A.) and
Syeda Tahira (S.A.)? He replied: Fatima Zahra (S.A.) is
daughter of Rasool As-Saqalain and I could not give
priority to anyone over her (A.S.).
There is a saying of Ummul Momineen, Hazrat Aisha (R.A)
herself about the supremacy of Hazrat Fatima (S.A.):
(I have never seen anybody superior than Fatima Zahra S.A.
except Rasool-e-Khuda SAWW)Mujam Al-Ausat, Asaabah
Hazrat Zaid bin Arqam says the Holy Prophet (SAWW) said, I
am leaving two things amongst you, you would never be
misled if you stuck to these things, both these things are
bigger than each other:
1. The Book of Allah: A strong string that is hanging from
the sky to the earth
2. My Itrat: Ahle Bait (A.S.) and these two would never
separate unless reach me at Hoz-e-Kausar (Tirmizi Sharif)
Bokhari and Muslim from Saha-e-Sitta books quote that
Nafeh bin Abdul Hameed (R.A.) says that I remained with
Syed-ul-Bashar Al-Rusul (SAWW) for 8 months, when leaving
for Fajr prayers he used to knock the door of Khana-e-Fatima
(S.A.) and say:
Abdullah bin Umar (R.A.) and Saubaan (R.A.) said:
(The Holy Prophet SAWW used to met Hazrat Fatima S.A. in
the last when set out for journey, and used to visit
daughters home first when returned from journey)Mustadrak,
Vol. II, Page 152, Arjah Al-Matalib, Page 321
Hazrat Aisha (R.A.) says the Holy Prophet (SAWW) used to
kiss Fatima (S.A.)s throat when came back from journey
and say I inhale odour of paradise by doing that (Muwaddat-ul-Qurba).
Jamee bin Umair Tameemi says that I visited Hazrat Aisha (R.A.)
along with my paternal aunt (Phupi), someone asked Hazrat
Aisha (R.A.) who is most dear to the Holy Prophet (SAWW)
amongst women? Hazrat Fatima (A.S.), said Hazrat Aisha (R.A.).
When asked, and amongst men? The answer was, her husband
Hazrat Ali (A.S.) (Tirmizi Sharif).
The Holy Prophet (SAW) said:
(Oh, Ali! Fatima is more dearer to me than you and you are
more dearer to me than her)Yanabi Al-Mawaddah, Page 180
Hazrat Ali Murtaza (A.S.), Ibne Umar, Abdullah bin Mubarik
(R.A.) are quoted as saying that Mukhbar Sadiq (A.S.)
said:
(When there would be the D-Day, the announcer will
announce O people close your eyes, keep your heads down,
so that Fatima binte Muhammad pass through the Saraat)Kanzul-Amal,
Tazkara-tul-Khawas
Ibne Abbas (R.A.) has been quoted as saying that the Holy
Prophet (SAWW) said:
(I am the tree of Risalat, Ali its branches, Fatima
itsWaraq (leaves) and Hassan & Hussain its fruit)Mustadrak
Hakim
So Hazrat Fatima (S.A.) was a collection of excellent
habits and a complete example for women at large on which
Quran and Sunnah also stand witness and the same Fatima (S.A.)
Death of the father made her a living dead, as there was
nothing to do for her but to shed tear. There would be no
other daughter in the world but Fatima (S.A.) who shed
tears to that extent. After the demise of the Holy Prophet
(SAWW) she faced tons of woes and was inflicted lot of
grievances.
(Baba, I had to undergo that much woes that if the days
had to face it, they may have tuned into nights)
She remained alive for only 75 days after the Wisaal
(demise) of Holy Prophet (SAWW) but she was not given an
easy time even for a single day during this period:
The materialists turned their eyes, hearts changed,
situation also changed. It seemed Fatima (S.A.) was not
that Fatima (S.A.) whose respect was seen over a thousand
times by the Holy Prophet (SAWW). Whenever she remembered
the Holy Prophet (SAWW) most, she used to visit his holy
grave, shed tears and recite these couplets:
Ibne Abbas (R.A.) says that when the time of Syeda Fatima
(S.A.)s demise came near, she visited the Roza-e-Rasool (SAWW)
one day along with Hazrat Imam Hassan (A.S.) and Hazrat
Imam Hussain (A.S.), offered Namaz (prayer) between the
grave and the Mimber, shed tears and continued saying:
Baba, now Fatima (S.A.) does not like to remain in this
world. Then she came back home, completed all house
chores, expressed her wills to Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S.)
who set out for Masjid-e-Nabavi for Asr prayers after
listening to her wills. Then Syeda (S.A.) called Asma (R.A.)
and said I want to sleep, do not try to wake me up and
then said now you may leave, call for me three times after
quite some time, if I do not reply then understand that I
have gone to my Baba. Hazrat Asma (R.A.) did the same and
when removed Chaadar from Syeda (S.A.)s face, she became
exhausted with grief. Hassan (A.S.) and Hussain (A.S.)
reached there in the meantime and asked where their mother
is? Asma (R.A.) kept quiet. Both brothers anxiously
entered the room and started wailing and shedding tears,
then they turned towards Masjid-e-Nabavi where the Fateh-e-Khyber
and Hunain Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) became unconscious
hearing this tragic news from his sons. Water was spread
on his face and Ali (A.S.) returned home exhausted with
grief, looked at Syeda (S.A.)s face and found a piece of
paper near her head. After
 , the last words written on
this paper were: My funeral should be arranged during
night, inform no one, I handover you to my God, and salute
my offspring who will remain till Eternity.
The human being achieved highest honour with the Beasat
of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (SAWW), and women at large
received honour and dignity that could find its example in
the history of mankind. Woman that was considered a shame,
Paighambar-e-Khuda (SAWW) kissed the holy hands of his
daughter Fatima (S.A.) giving mirage to woman. Woman that
was buried alive on birth instead of being placed in the
lap was awarded highest regards.
Personality of woman
achieved supremacy in the form of Fatima Zahra (S.A.), her
dignity was mentioned in Holy Quran, she rose high from
the earth and sky on the commandment of Allah that
sacrifice of camel beneath her feet was considered a good
omen. Under
 , paradise was placed beneath her feet.
Amongst the religion the world over, only Islam awarded
her honour and dignity but the colonial powers that were
bent upon destructing humanity violated the dignity of
women at large leaving her free from any formality and
presented her like an advertisement in the world, which is
an insult not only to women at large but also to humanity.
If women at large desire to regain their lost status then
they should follow the golden principles of Islam and
adopt Seerat-e-Syeda (S.A.) that is beacon of light for
women at large, and make the Naqsh pa-e-Syeda collyrium
so that their offspring also follow the path of Hassan (A.S.)
and Hussain (A.S.), termed Shahadat as their inheritance
and become imbibed with the spirit of religion and Shariat,
achievement of rights of the oppressed and have-nots,
independence of Kashmir and Palestine, and their success
would kiss their feet, international Taghoot and her Hindu
and Zionist agents would not only confront failure but all
their tactics would become useless while the oppressed and
Muslim nations would Inshallah succeed.
On this tragic occasion, while offering Pursa of Hazrat
Fatima (S.A.)s Shahadat to the Holy Prophet (SAWW), we
reiterate our resolve to disseminate her pious message
with sincerity of purpose and would neither lack nor allow
anyone to do that at all.
Khakpai Ghugusaraan-e-Fatima Zahra (S.A.),
(AGHA SYED HAMID ALI SHAH MOOSAVI)
Quaid Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya Pakistan
1-3 Jamadi-us-Sani, 1423 A.H.
(August, 2002)
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