3rd Ramadhan: Urs of Sayyida Fatima az-Zahraʾ

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

The 3rd of Ramadhan marks the passing (haul/uroos) of the greatest women in all of creation, Sayyida Fatima az-Zahraʾر.

She is the mother of Sayyidina ʾImam Hassan and Sayyidina ʾImam Hussainر.

She is the wife of Sayyidina ʾImam ʿAli ibn ʾAbi Talibر.

She is the daughter of the Beloved of Allah ﷺ and Sayyida Khadijah al-Kubraر.

Some of her holy titles include:

Haura Insiyah
Heavenly beauty in human form.

Rasulullah ﷺ said, my daughter Fatima is heavenly, every time I miss heaven, I will kiss Fatimaر.

Mansuroh
The one who is granted Help.

This name is the most famous in the heavens, Jibril (AS) calls her by this name.

Az-Zahra
The Resplendent.

When she entered her mihrab to worship and pray to Allah, her light illuminated the inhabitants of the heaven like the stars illuminate the inhabitants of the earth.

As-Siddiqoh
The most honest.

She never lied.

Al-Mubarokah
Which brings blessings.

Everything she touches brings blessings.

At-Thahiroh
The Pure, Purified.

She has been purified by Allah.

Zakiyyah
Clean, beautiful and fragrant.

Ar-Rodhiyyah
Who accepts all God’s provisions and never rejects His Decree.

Mardhiyyah
Obtaining God’s pleasure and approval.

Al-Batul
Who is cut off from the world.

She only focused on Allah ﷻ and the afterlife, never seeing anything except Allah ﷻ.

One of her Karamah was she never experienced menstruation and postpartum bleeding.

Al-Haniah
Most gentle.

Sayyidatun Nisa

Sayyidatun Nisa Il ‘Alamin, Sayyidatun Nisai Ahlil Jannah and Sayyidatun Nisail Mukminin.

Leader of all women.

Ummul Hasanain

Mother of Sayyidinaر Hasan and Sayyidina Husainر.

[Excerpts from the book ‘A Talk by the Caller to Allah’, by
al-Habib Muhammad ibn ‘Abd ar Rahman as-Saqqaf al-Husayniق]

In her character she was like Sayyidina RasulAllah ﷺ, in her mannerism, in her disposition and the way she walked. She even looked like Sayyidina RasalAllah ﷺ.

No one from as-Sahabahر resembled Sayyidina RasulAllah ﷺ ﷺ more than Sayyida Fatima az-Zahraʾر. She was a pure example of how to be a daughter, how to be a wife and how to be a mother.

She was so attached to the Prophet ﷺ that after he left this world, she soon followed him ﷺ to the next world.

Sayyida Fatima az-Zahraʾر had a short lifespan, of which she spent in poverty and considerable hardship. Yet, despite not having lived a very long life, she was blessed with one of the highest ranks amongst all women in creation.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,

“Fatimaر is the leader of the women of Paradise.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari]

“Fatimaر is a part of me, so whoever makes her angry makes me angry.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari]

“The four greatest women are Maryamر, Asiyaر, Khadijahر, and Fatimaر.”
[Kanz al-ʿUmmal]

“The most beloved of my family to me is Fatimaر.”
[al-Jamiʿ al-Saghir]

“O ʿAlīر, Jibril (AS) has informed me that Allah ﷻ has married you to Fatimaر.”
[al-Riyad]

“All the children of a woman are attributed to their father, but not the sons of Fatimaر [as they are to myself].”
[Kanz al-ʿUmmal]

“On the Day of Judgment, a caller will call out, “Lower your gaze until Fatimaر has passed by.”
[al-Sawaʾiq]

Our Mother, Sayyida ʿAʾishaر was asked,“Who was most loved by the Messenger of Allah?” She replied, “Fatimaر.”
[Mishkat ul-Masabih]

Sayyida ʿAʾishaر said, “Never have I seen anyone like the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, in his solemn way of standing and sitting, more than Fatimaر. When Fatimaر would come to the Noble Prophet, he would stand up for her, affectionately kiss her on her forehead and, would make her sit in his spot.

When the Noble Prophet ﷺ would go to Fatimaر, she would stand up, would kiss his blessed hand and, would respectfully make him sit in her place.”
[Sunan at-Tirmidhi]

The Prophet ﷺ was extremely happy whenever he set eyes on Sayyida Fatimaر. Whenever he underwent a journey, the last place he would leave, would be his daughter’s home and, the first place to which he would return would also be his daughter’s home.

Tonight, do recite Al-Fatiha and Yasin for her blessed soul.

May Allah ﷻ allow us to benefit from her noble life, and may we be raised together with her.

Ameen.

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