Birth Madina, 3 A.H, a peaceful night, in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan. The Prophet is overjoyed. He has just received the best of news. He is a grandfather for the very first time! The source of his joy is a handsome baby boy, born to his only beloved daughter Fatima (sa) […]
The grand position of an individual can generally be recognised by certain extraordinary events in their life which display the achieved status of that person. In some cases, I believe a person is a divine miracle, which may suggest that this person holds a special rank in the eyes of Allah (swt). But when the […]
Amongst the Holy Five, the only name that existed prior to the advent of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was Fatima (as). Indeed so popular was this name amongst Bani Hashim – one of the wives of Abdul Muttalib was called Fatima as was the wife of Abu Talib – it was only a matter […]
Fatima al-Zahra (as) was born in the holy city of Makkah on the 20th of Jumadi al-Akhir (615 AD), five years after the declaration of the final message of Islam. Of the titles given to Fatima (as) by the holy Prophet (pbuh) was Umm Abeeha (1), which means the mother of her father, recognising the […]
