Introduction
In the fifth year of
His (s.a.w.a.) mission, the Prophet of Islam (s.a.w.a.) was in the worst
situation and isolated under the most difficult conditions. Islam was isolated
and the first few muslims were severely under pressure. The environment of
Mecca was dark and dim as a result of idol worship, polytheism, ignorance,
superstitions, tribal wars, the sovereignty of power, and the poverty of the
masses. The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was looking forward to the future, a bright future
behind these black oppressing clouds, a future that, with regard to the
ordinary, external means at hand, was too far and probably impossible to reach.
On the other hand
Janabe Khadijah (s.a.) had rejected all proposals and married Holy Prophet
(s.a.w.a.), thus at the time of her delivery (labour), all the women boycotted
her and did not render any help; so Allah sent pious ladies like Janabe Aasia,
Janabe Maryam, Janabe Kulsum the sister of Prophet Musa (a.s.) for the service,
which is also a gift for her generosity in the way of Allah, and a best
occasion for Allah’s unseen help. [Seerat Masoomeen, Vol. 1, Pg. 159; Biharul
Anwar, Vol. 3, Pg. 10]
Her (s.a.) Birth
The Prophet of Allah
(s.a.w.a.) on the night of His (s.a.w.a.) ascension (Me’raj) was passing
through heaven, Hazrat Jebraeel gave Him (s.a.w.a.) some fruits from the tree
known as “Tooba”. And when the Holy
Prophet (s.a.w.a.) returned to earth, the seed of Janabe Fatimah Zahra (s.a.)
was coagulated from that heavenly fruit [She (s.a.) was conceived].
It was thus that this
Great Child (s.a.), from the pure extract of Heavenly fruit and a Father such
as the Holy Prophet of Islam (s.a.w.a.) and the Mother such as Janabe Khadijah
(s.a.); on the twentieth day of Jamadi al Sani, came into this world.
Growing
in the house of revelation, gave Her (s.a.) the chance to achieve the highest
degree of perfection and excellence. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) taught her divine knowledge,
and endowed Her (s.a.) with special intelligence, so that She (s.a.) realized
the true meaning of faith, piety, and the reality of Islam.
Tribulations from the very beginning of Her (s.a.) life
Janabe Fatima (s.a.)
faced many sorrows and lived in anguish from the very beginning of Her (s.a.)
life. She (s.a.) opened her eyes to see Her (s.a.) father being fought by His
(s.a.w.a.) relatives, and strangers, and treated with hostility by the infidels
and polytheists. For instance one day, Janabe Fatima (s.a.) saw the infidels
pour camel placenta on Her (s.a.) father while He (s.a.w.a.) was prostrating to
Allah; so She (s.a.) cleaned His (s.a.w.a.) back and while bitterly crying,
cursed the unbelievers, and supplicated to Allah to punish them.
The Qurayshians once
held a meeting in the Sacred Mosque and vowed by their Idols that as soon as
they saw Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.), they would all participate in killing Him
(s.a.w.a.). Upon hearing this, Janabe Fatima (s.a.) went crying to Her (s.a.)
father, and informed Him (s.a.w.a.) of their conspiracy.
The crisis became more
intense when the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) was forcefully confined to
Janabe Abu Talib's trail (valley) along with His (s.a.w.a.) family, and all the
members of Janabe Abu Talib's family. They lived in an atmosphere overtaken by
fear, and anxiety of the constantly expected attack by the infidels at night.
The situation grew even worse when the polytheists drew up a treaty to besiege
Bani Hashim and impose economic sanctions against them. This treaty allowed no
one to sell, or, buy anything from them, including food supplies. This situation continued for more than three years
and Janabe Fatima (s.a.) was one of those who suffered from this siege.
Her (s.a.) Beloved Mother’s Demise
When
Janabe Fatima (s.a.) reached the age of 5, Janabe Khadijah passed away on 10th
Ramadhan in the 10th year of Besat, which was the first tragedy in Janabe
Fatima’s (s.a.) life. And the shock of Janabe Khadijah’s separation intensified
for Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) also, and he repeatedly began to remember her,
offering alms (Sadaqah) and charity on her behalf, to the extent that Ayesha
(la) criticized, that in presence of young wives there was no use of
remembering an old hag, to which the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) replied that it
was not remembrance of a wife; “it was remembrance of Janabe Khadijah, who had
brought faith when all were idolaters, and helped Me financially when Islam was
in dire need of funds and the most important point is that God made me a proud
Father through her when all were taunting me for being without posterity.” [Chaudah Sitare, Pg. 94]
Holy Propehts (s.a.w.a.)
Migration
After
the passing away of Janabe Khadijah (s.a.), the second trial of Janabe Fatima
(s.a.) was when Allah ordered the Prophet of Islam (s.a.w.a.) to migrate
(Hijrat), and He (s.a.w.a.) went to Medina putting Hazrat Imam Ali (a.s.) to
sleep on His (s.a.w.a.) bed. And when the house was surrounded by enemies and
killers; and Janabe Fatima (s.a.) was present in the house, but in no way did
She (s.a.w.a.) express any fear or alarm; but at the same time She (s.a.) spent
the night with confidence. And at the time of going to Medina too, the tyrants
created trouble, but She (s.a.) exhibited tranquility and reliance on Allah.
[Hayatul Qulub, Vol. 2, Chap. 28, Pg. 521]
The
above article has been divided into two series, in the next series we shall
discuss Post – Migration Era i.e. Her (s.a.) support to her father and husband
during the holy wars, her (s.a.) marriage, her (s.a.) children, the event of
mubahila, afflictions on Janabe Zahra (s.a.) after her father’s martyrdom
leading to her martyrdom and finally her (s.a.) will to Hazrat Imam Ali
(a.s.).
In the end we pray to the Beloved Daughter of the Holy
Prophet (s.a.w.a.) to Hasten the Re-Appearance of Her (s.a.) Last Son, Last
Hujjat of Allah, Imam Mahdi (atfs) to avenge Her (s.a.) martyrdom and
oppressions.
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