SHAFAQNA

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) –Throughout Islamic history, only a handful of women have emerged as models of perfect womanhood in all legitimate social and religious domains. In addition to the four leading women of world – Ladies Maryam, Asiya, Khadija, and Fatima Zahra (peace be upon them all) – there are several women without whom the religion of Islam would have greatly stumbled. Lady Fatima, daughter of Hizam bin Khalid bin Rabi, more commonly referred to as Lady Ummul…

Shafaqna (Shia International News Association)--Part 8 In Memory of Fatima I 1. Her Sermons There are two relatively long sermons attributed to Fatima I recorded in history. One is a sermon she gave in the mosque in front of Abu Bakr and a gathering of both the muhajirun and ansar; the other is the sermon she gave lying on her bed at her own house to the womenfolk of the muhajirun and ansar, who had come to visit her during…

Shafaqna (Shia International News Association)--Part 7 Her Death There is no doubt that the death of Fatima I occurred in 11 AH. However, there is disagreement about the exact date of her death and her age at the time. In al-Kafi, Kulayni reports that she lived 75 days after the death of her father - and that she was 18 years and 75 days old when she left this world.[1] According to this report, Fatima I must have passed away…

Shafaqna (Shia International News Association)--Part 6 Tribulations The Death of her Father Without doubt, the most difficult day in Fatima Zahra’s I life was the day when her father departed this world. She was a part of him and could not imagine life without him. That is why, when the Prophet - informed her on his death bed that she would soon join him, she smiled so broadly that onlookers were surprised. ‘Ayisha reports: [ “When the Prophet - fell…

Shafaqna (Shia International News Association)--Part 5 The Miracles of Siddiqa As was mentioned in the beginning of this book, the veracious ones, the siddiqin and the siddiqat, and the close servants of God (muqarrabun) in general, possess a status that is different from the status of the ordinary believers, and which sometimes causes wonder and even scepticism. Perhaps what will be related in this chapter from the miracles of Fatima Zahra I, may also evoke these sentiments, but it must…

Shafaqna (Shia International News Association)--Part 4 The Status of Siddiqa The Status of Fatima I before God Whoever remembers God more, God remembers them more also, and if God is paramount in the heart of an individual, then that individual is similarly elevated before God. Without doubt, Fatima Zahra I is in the rank of those about whom the Commander of the Faithful C stated, “God became paramount in their hearts and therefore anything other than Him became insignificant in…

Shafaqna (Shia International News Association)--Part 3 Chapter 2 The Virtues of Siddiqa (Arabic) [1] Many men have attained spiritual perfection, but amongst women, none have attained this position except Maryam, Asiya (the wife of Fir’awn), Khadija (daughter of Khuwaylid and Fatima I, daughter of Muhammad -.   Her Virtues and Etiquette Fatima I was a well-mannered, knowledgeable, truthful and chaste lady. Ibn ‘Abbas narrates from Umm Salma that: “The Messenger of God married me and entrusted me with the upbringing…

Shafaqna (Shia International News Association)-- Part 2 Chapter 1 -A Brief History زَهَرَ نُورُها لاَهْلِ السَّماءِ كَما يَزْهَرُ نُورُ الْكَواكِبِ لاَهْلِ الاَرْضِ   The Birth of Siddiqa I- The inhabitants of the heavens perceive her brilliance in the manner that the inhabitants of the earth perceive the brilliance of the stars. [Imam al-Sadiq C] According to Shaykh al-Kulayni, Fatima Zahra I was born 5 years after the appointment of the Prophet - to his mission (bi’that) [1]. Shaykh al-Mufid places…

Shafaqna (Shia International News Association)   Fatima The Daughter of the Prophet by Muhammad Saeed Bahmanpour Part 1 Foreword To remember and to remind the virtues of the Prophet - and his family is in itself regarded to be a type of worship. This is amply proved by the fact that we have been recommended to send salutations and greetings (salawat) to Prophet Muhammad - and his family during the best hours of the day and the best days of…