Islamic text Six: Fatima Bint Asad, as Kind as a Real Mother
Fatima Bint Asad was born in a family that was the center of religion. Her grandfather, Hashim Ibn Abd Manaf, was the leader of Quraysh and keeper of Kaaba. The Hashimi family in the tribe of Quraysh was famous for its moral virtues among the Arab tribes. Fatima Bint Asad was the most remarkable lady who followed the religion of prophet Ibrahim, before Islam. She believed in Allah and acted according to all the previous prophets' instructions. She took good care of her husband and loved her children and above all Mohammad (p. b. u. h). Fatima Bint Asad had the chance to bring up five of the holy infallibles (Ma'soomin). They were Mohammad, Imam Ali, Fatima Zahra and for a short time Imam Hassan and Imam Hussein (Peace be upon them) too.
Mohammad loved her so much that when he heard the news of her death, he quickly went to her house, sat beside her and prayed for her. He gave his shirt to be used as part of her shroud. When the grave was prepared, Mohammad himself examined it and with his own hands put her into the grave. After the ceremony he said: "She was so kind to me that whenever she had any good thing, she gave it to me, instead of using it for herself or for her own children." And I said once that on the Day of Judgment people would be gathered naked. She said: "Oh, the shame!" So, I guaranteed her that Allah would resurrect her with clothes. Then Mohammad said: "O God! Life and death are in your hands. You alone will never die. Bless my mother, Fatima Bint Asad, and give her a house in Heaven. You are the most Merciful.
posted by Mohsen Feizian @ 5:48 PM
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