Virtues Of Sayyida Fatima (Alaihi salam)

The Family of Fatimah ( سلم اللہ عليھا ) is the Ahl-ulbait (People of the House)

Ans bin Malik (RA) narrates that when the Holy Prophet (SAW) used to come out for Fajr (dawn) prayer, as he passed the door of Fatimah ( Alaihi salam ), he used to say, “O ‘people of the house’, perform your prayer” and then he used to recite the following verse from the Holy Quran: “Allah only desires to keep away (all kinds of) impurity from you, O ‘people of the house’! (the Prophet’s family) and to totally purify you,” [al-Ahzab 33:33] (he did this) for six months.

Abu Saeed Khudri (RA) has said about the verse, “Allah only desires to keep away (all kinds of) impurity from you, O ‘people of the house’!…”, that it was revealed in honour of the following five personalities: the Messenger of Allah (SAW), Ali ( Alaihi salam ), Fatimah ( Alaihi salam ), Hasan ( Alaihi salam ) and Husain ( Alaihi salam ).


Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ) is the leader of all women
Ayeshah ( رضي الله عنها ) narrates that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said during the illness in which he passed away, “Oh Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا )! Are you not pleased with the fact that you are the leader of the women of all the worlds, the leader of the women of this ummah (nation) and the leader of the women of all the believers.”

Ayeshah ( رضي الله عنها ) narrates, “Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ) came and her way of walking was just like that of the Holy Prophet (SAW). The Holy Prophet (SAW) welcomed his beloved daughter and seated her on his right hand side or on the left hand side*. Then he whispered something to her which made her cry. So I asked her why she was crying. Then the Holy Prophet (SAW) whispered something to her and she laughed. So I said, ‘I have never seen happiness so close to sadness as I have seen today.’ I asked (Fatimah [ سلم الله عليها ]), ‘What did the Holy Prophet (SAW) say?’ She replied, ‘I cannot disclose the secret of the Messenger of Allah (SAW).’ When the Holy Prophet (SAW) passed away I asked her again (about this incident) and she replied, ‘The Holy Prophet (SAW) whispered to me, ‘Every year Jibraeel recites the whole of the Quran
with me once but this year he has recited it twice. I am sure that the end of my time in this world has come and indeed you are the first from my family who will come to me.’ This made me cry. Then the Holy Prophet (SAW) whispered, ‘Are you not happy with the fact that you are the leader of the women of Paradise or the leader of all Muslim women*.’ To this I laughed.’”

Masruq narrates from the Mother of the Believers Ayeshah ( رضي الله عنها ) that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, “Fatimah, are you not happy that you are the leader of the women of all the believers or the leader of the women of this ummah.*”

Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, “An angel in the skies who had not seen me requested permission from Allah (SWT) to see me (which he was granted); he told me the good news or brought me the news* that Fatimah ( سلم الله عليها ) is the leader of all women in my nation.”


Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ) is the leader of women in Paradise
Hudhaifah (RA) narrates that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, “There is an angel who before tonight had never come down to earth, asked permission from his Lord to offer slam (salutations) to me and to deliver the good news to me that Fatimah (سلم اللہ علیھا ) is the leader of all women of Paradise and Hasan (AS) and Husain (AS) are the leaders of all the youngsters in Paradise.”

Abdullah bin Abbas (RA) narrates that the Holy Prophet (SAW) drew four lines in the ground and asked, “Do you know what this is?” The companions replied, “Allah (SWT) and His Messenger (SAW) know better.” Then the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, “From the women of Paradise four are superior to others: Khadijah the daughter of Khuwaylid, Fatimah the daughter of Muhammad, Asiyah the daughter of Mazahim the wife of Pharaoh and Maryam the daughter of Imran (RA).”



Allah (SWT) has forbidden Hell Fire for Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ) and her family

Abdullah bin Abbas ( رضي الله عنهما ) narrates that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said to Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ), “Allah (SWT) will not punish you and your children.”

Abdullah bin Masud ( رضي الله عنهما ) narrates that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, “Indeed Fatimah has protected her honour and purity in such a way that Allah has protected her and her children from the Fire.”

Jabir (RA) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “My daughter was named Fatimah because Allah (SWT) has totally separated her and those who love her from the Fire.”



The mother of Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ) is the best of all women
Abdullah bin Jafar (RA) narrates that he heard Ali ( كرم الله وجهه ) say that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, “The most superior woman from the women of her time was Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA) and the most superior woman from the women of her time was Maryam bint Imran.”


Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ), a part of the Prophet (SAW)
Miswar bin Makhramah (RA) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “Fatimah is a part of me. Therefore, whosoever angers her angers me.”

Muhammad bin Ali narrates that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “Indeed Fatimah is a part of me. Hence, whosoever angers her angers me.”

Imam Ali (AS) narrates, “He was present in the company of the Messenger of Allah (SAW) when the Holy Prophet (SAW) asked, ‘What is best for a woman’ on this the companions remained quiet. When I returned home I asked Fatimah, ‘Tell me what is best for a woman?’ Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ) replied, ‘It is best for a woman that no men (i.e. outside of one’s immediate family: brothers, father, uncle, husband, sons) see her.’ I mentioned this to the Holy Prophet (SAW) and he (SAW) said, ‘Indeed Fatimah is a part of me.’”


The Holy Prophet (SAW) used to stand up for Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا )
The Mother of the Believers Ayeshah ( رضي الله عنها ) narrates that when the Holy Prophet (SAW) used to see Fatimah coming he would welcome her, then he (SAW) would stand up for her, kiss her, bring her inside by holding her hand and seat her in his (SAW) own place. Whenever Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ) saw the Holy Prophet (SAW) arrive, she used to welcome him (SAW), stand up for him (SAW) and kiss the Holy Prophet (SAW).

The Mother of the Believers Ayeshah ( رضي الله عنها ) narrates that when Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ) used to arrive in the presence of the Holy Prophet (SAW), he (SAW) used to welcome her by standing up and used to hold her hand and kiss it then seat her where he (SAW) was sitting.


Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ): the centre of love for the Holy Prophet (SAW) on earth
Jumai bin Umair Taymi (RA) narrates that he visited Ayeshah ( رضي الله عنها ) in the company of his paternal aunt and asked her, “Who was the most beloved to the Holy Prophet (SAW)?” The Mother of the Believers ( رضي الله عنها ) replied, “Fatimah.” “And who from among the men?” she was asked again. She replied, “Her husband. As far as I know he fasts a great deal and he often stays awake at length during nights in order to worship Allah (SWT).”

Buraidah (RA) narrates that from women Fatimah was the most beloved to the Holy Prophet (SAW) and from the men Ali ( كرم الله وجهه ) was most dear to him (SAW).


The pleasure of Fatimah ( سلم اللہ علیھا ) is the pleasure of the Holy Prophet (SAW)
Miswar bin Makhramah (RA) narrates that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, “Indeed, Fatimah is my fruitful branch; whatever makes her happy also makes me happy. Whatever hurts her hurts me.”

Saeed bin Aban Qarshi narrates that Abdullah bin Hasan bin Hasan bin Ali bin Abi Talib (AS), who was still a young boy with his hair reaching his ears, went to Umar bin Abd-ul-Aziz (RA). (On his arrival) Umar bin Abd-ul-Aziz (RA) concluded his meeting and welcomed his guest and fulfilled his needs. He then pressed the stomach of the boy to the extent that the boy felt some pain. Umar bin Abd-ul-Aziz said, “(On the Day of Judgement) at the time of intercession remember this.” On the departure of the boy, the people taunted Umar bin Abd-ul-Aziz and said, “You showed so much respect to a young boy?” On this Umar bin Abd-ul-Aziz said, “I have heard a saying of the Holy Prophet (SAW) from an authentic narrator; it is as though I have heard it directly from the Messenger of Allah (SAW) (saying), ‘Indeed, Fatimah is a part of me and whatever pleases her pleases me.’” (Umar bin Umar bin Abd-ul-Aziz then added), “I am sure that if Fatimah (سلم اللہ علیھا) ) was alive today, she would be happy at the way I treated her son.” Then the people asked, “What is the meaning of your squeezing the boy’s stomach and what did you mean by the word that you said?” To this Umar bin Abd-ul-Aziz replied, “There is not a single person from the clan of Bani Hashim who has not been given the power to intercede. I just wanted to earn the right to the boy’s intercession.”


Allahuma Salli ala Muhammad wa ala Aali Muhammad wa Ashabihil Akhyar



(Transcript from Book Virtues Of Hadhrat Fatima By Dr.Tahir ul Qadri)