Marriage of Hadrat Faṭimah (ra) – Dhul-Hijjah 2 A.H. — Seal of the Prophets Vol. 2
Introduction
In this discourse from The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 2), Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra) details the historical events and scholarly insights surrounding Marriage of Hadrat Faṭimah (ra) – Dhul-Hijjah 2 A.H..
Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 2)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra)
Section: VII – Commencement of War with the Tribes of Najd and the Jews, the Marriage of Hadrat Fatimah and Hafsah, and a Few Miscellaneous Incidents
Pages: Book pp. 281–284 (PDF pp. 305–308)
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Historical Account
divine revelation that the marriage of Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra should take place with Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra. Hence, when Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra presented a request, the Holy Prophetsa said, “I have already received a divine indication in this respect.” Then, the Holy Prophetsa sought the consent of Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra, who remained silent out of modesty. In a way, this was also an expression of acceptance. Therefore, the Holy Prophetsa gathered a community of the Muhājirīn and Anṣār, and formally announced the marriage of Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra and Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra. This event took place in the beginning or middle of 2 A.H. Afterwards, when the Battle of Badr had taken place it was proposed that the Rukhsatānah be held in the month of Dhul-Hijjah 2 A.H. The Holy Prophetsa called upon Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra and inquired of him as to whether he had anything to pay the dowry. Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra submitted, “O Messenger of Allāh! I have nothing.” The Holy Prophetsa responded, “What about that coat of mail I gave to you on that day (i.e., from the spoils of Badr)?” Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra responded, “That I do have.” The Holy Prophetsa said, “That shall suffice, bring it.” Hence, this coat of mail was sold for 480 dirhams and the Holy Prophetsa arranged for the expenses of the wedding from this very amount. The dowry which the Holy Prophetsa gave to Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra consisted of an embroidered shawl, a cushion made of hide which had been filled with dry date palm leaves, and a water-skin. It is also related in one narration that the Holy Prophetsa also gave Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra a hand-mill as part of her dowry.
[Sharḥul-‘Allāmatiz-Zarqānī ‘Alal-Mawāhibil-Ladunniyyah, By Allāmah Shihābuddīn Al-Qusṭalānī, Volume 2, p. 362, Dhikru Tazwīji ‘Alīra Bi Fāṭimahra, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996)]
[Al-Iṣābah Fī Tamīziṣ-Ṣaḥābah, By Aḥmad bin ‘Alī bin Ḥajar Al-‘Asqalānī, Volume 8, pp. 263-264, Kitābun-Nisā’, Fāṭimatuz-Zahrā’, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon (2005)]
[Tārīkhur-Rusuli Wal-Mulūk (Tārīkhuṭ-Ṭabarī), By Abū Ja‘far Muḥammad bin Jarīr Aṭ-Ṭabarī, Volume]
[Sunanu Abī Dāwūd, Kitābun-Nikāḥ, Bābu Fir-Rajuli Yadkhulu Bimratihī….., Ḥadīth No. 2125]
[Al-Iṣābah Fī Tamīziṣ-Ṣaḥābah, By Aḥmad bin ‘Alī bin Ḥajar Al-‘Asqalānī, Volume 8, pp. 263-264, Kitābun-Nisā’, Fāṭimatuz-Zahrā’, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon (2005)]
[Sharḥul-‘Allāmatiz-Zarqānī ‘Alal-Mawāhibil-Ladunniyyah, By Allāmah Shihābuddīn Al-Qusṭalānī, Volume 2, pp. 359-360, Dhikru Tazwīji ‘Alīra Bi Fāṭimahra, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996)]
[Sunanun-Nasa’ī, Kitābun-Nikāḥ, Bābu Jihāzur-Rajulibnatahu, Ḥadīth No. 3384]
[Al-Iṣābah Fī Tamīziṣ-Ṣaḥābah, By Aḥmad bin ‘Alī bin Ḥajar Al-‘Asqalānī, Volume 8, p. 267, Kitābun- Nisā’, Fāṭimatuz-Zahrā’, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon (2005)]
When these items had been arranged for, there was a need to obtain a home. Until now, Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra perhaps lived with the Holy Prophetsa in an apartment built next to the mosque. However, a separate abode was now required, where husband and wife could reside after marriage. Therefore, the Holy Prophetsa instructed Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra to find a place where both of them could reside. Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra temporarily arranged for a home and the Rukhsatānah of Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra took place. On the very same day, after the Rukhsatānah, the Holy Prophetsa visited their new home and called for some water to be brought to him, prayed on it and then sprinkled it on both Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra and Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra, whilst repeating the following words:
اَللّٰھُمَّ بَارِكْ فِیْھِمَا وَبَارِكْ عَلَیْھِمَا وَبَارِكَ لَھُمَا نَسْلَھُمَا
Meaning, “O my Allāh! Bless the mutual relations of both of them, and bless those relations of both which are built with others and bless their progeny.”
[Al-Iṣābah Fī Tamīziṣ-Ṣaḥābah, By Aḥmad bin ‘Alī bin Ḥajar Al-‘Asqalānī, Volume 8, p. 265, Kitābun- Nisā’, Fāṭimatuz-Zahrā’, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon (2005)]
After this, the Holy Prophetsa left the newly wedded couple alone and returned. Afterwards, one day, when the Holy Prophetsa came to visit Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra, she submitted to the Holy Prophetsa that Ḥārithah bin Nu‘mān Anṣārīra was in possession of a few homes, and asked if the Holy Prophetsa would request him to vacate one of them. The Holy Prophetsa said, “He has already vacated so many homes for our sake. Now I feel embarrassed in requesting more of him.” In some way or another, when Ḥārithahra happened to find out about this, he came running to the Holy Prophetsa and submitted, “O Messenger of Allāh! Everything I own belongs to you my Master. By God, whatever you accept of me causes me greater joy then that which remains with me.” Then, this faithful Companion insisted and vacated one of his homes, and presented it to the Holy Prophetsa. After this, Ḥaḍrat ‘Alīra and Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra moved to this home.
At this instance, it would not be inappropriate to mention that among all the progeny of the Holy Prophetsa, it was only Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra who remained alive until after his demise. All of the other children of the Holy Prophetsa passed away in his lifetime. Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra also possesses the
distinction that from among all the children of the Holy Prophetsa, only her progeny continued. As such, the people known as ‘Sādāt’ among the Muslims are from her very progeny. Ḥaḍrat Fāṭimahra passed away six months after the demise of the Holy Prophetsa.
[Al-Iṣābah Fī Tamīziṣ-Ṣaḥābah, By Aḥmad bin ‘Alī bin Ḥajar Al-‘Asqalānī, Volume 8, p. 263, Kitābun- Nisā’, Fāṭimatuz-Zahrā’, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon (2005)]
[Ṣaḥīḥul-Bukhārī, Kitābul-Maghāzī, Bābu Ghazwati Khaibar, Ḥadīth No. 4240-4241]
Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 2)
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