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πŸŒ‘ Ayam-e-Fatimiyyah – The Forgotten Grief of the Prophet’s Daughter (S.A.)

The Tragedy After the Prophet (S.A.W.A.) — The Cry of His Only Daughter

"Those made of Nur… being defended today by sinners made of clay and water."

When the light of Prophethood returned to its Lord, the world darkened for his only child. This is the story of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (S.A.) — the first grief after RasulAllah (S.A.W.A.), the foundation of Karbala, the wound history tried to silence.

1️⃣ Fadak — A Land Given by Allah, Taken by Men

πŸ“œ Fadak Was Granted Directly by Allah (Qur’an 17:26)

Give the near of kin their due.

Early Islamic history records that after this verse was revealed, the Prophet (S.A.W.A.) granted Fadak to his daughter Fatima (S.A.).
Source: The Virtues of Sayyidah Fatimah, pp. 65–68.

πŸ“š Its possession was unquestioned during the Prophet’s life

— until he left this world.

2️⃣ The Court of Abu Bakr — The First Storm

Lady Fatima (S.A.) Appeared in the Court, Forced to Wait

Shia sources record she was made to wait as the court delayed her entry, despite her being:

  • Sayyidatu Nisa al-‘Alamin,

  • the only surviving child of RasulAllah (S.A.W.A.),

  • the Lady of Fadak herself.

Source: Kitab Sulaym ibn Qays, pp. 236–240.

Her Claim Was Qur’anic, Not Emotional

She recited verses proving that prophets do leave inheritance:

  • The inheritance of Zakariyya to Yahya

  • The inheritance of Dawud to Sulayman
    (Qur’an 19:6, 27:16)

Abu Bakr responded with a hadith never heard before

Sahih Bukhari records that Abu Bakr said:

We, the prophets, do not leave inheritance.
— Sahih Bukhari, Kitab al-Khumus

This narration never existed in the lifetime of the Prophet (S.A.W.A.), nor was it reported by Ahlul Bayt or the wives of the Prophet. Lady Fatima (S.A.) rejected it immediately.

3️⃣ The Day the House Was Threatened

πŸ“œ Sunni Evidence of Threatening the House

Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah (a Sunni collection with narrators of Bukhari & Muslim) records:

Umar came to the house of Lady Fatima (S.A.) and threatened to burn it.
(Vol. 7, p. 432, narration with multiple authentic isnads)

The house of the Prophet’s daughter — the house where the Prophet (S.A.W.A.) sent blessings every day — was threatened with fire.

Even threatening such a door is itself kufr.
And this is a Sunni source.
No Shia input here.

πŸ“š Ali (A.S.)’s stance recorded in BukhārΔ«

Sahih Bukhari confirms:

Lady Fatima (S.A.) became angry with Abu Bakr and did not speak to him until she died, and Ali (A.S.) withheld allegiance for six months
— Sahih Bukhari, Hadith of Fadak dispute

Bukhari also records that when Abu Bakr came to reconcile:

Ali (A.S.) said, “Come to us, but let no one come with you,” and he disliked Umar entering with him.

This supports the historical truth:
If Ali (A.S.) loved and trusted them, there would be no need for threats and force.

4️⃣ What Happened to the Door — Shia Sources

πŸ“š Shia Source (Kitab Sulaym ibn Qays — earliest Shia historical text):

It states:

  • The house was attacked.

  • The door was pushed with force.

  • Lady Fatima (S.A.) was crushed behind it.

  • She suffered injury and miscarriage of Mohsin.

  • She fainted from the pain.

  • Ali (A.S.) was seized and dragged while she cried for help.

Source: Kitab Sulaym ibn Qays, pp. 249–260.

This book is early, predating many later works, and explicitly preserved by Shia scholars.

**πŸ”Έ Sunni sources confirm the threat, shia sources record the attack

5️⃣ The Sermon of Fatima (S.A.) — The Voice of Truth

Her sermon in Masjid al-Nabawi is preserved in Kitab al-Irshad and Shia Hadith collections:
She argued with Qur’an, not emotions.

She declared:

  • “You know this inheritance is mine.”

  • “You have opposed the Book of Allah.”

  • “You claim a hadith no one has heard before.”

She exposed hypocrisy gently, with Qur’an itself.

6️⃣ Her Final Days — Forty Graves in the Night

Her ribs were broken (Shia source: Sulaym).
She grew weaker.
Her breath became painful.
Her home was darkened by grief.

And when she passed…

Ali (A.S.) buried her secretly at night.

  • He dug forty graves to hide her resting place.

  • He erased the markers.

  • He did not allow the oppressors to attend her funeral.

Source: Kitab Sulaym ibn Qays, Bihar al-Anwar vol. 45.

Her grave remains unknown — a silent proof, standing across centuries.

7️⃣ The Virtues of Lady Fatima (S.A.)

πŸŒ™ 1. She existed as a Nur before her earthly birth

Recorded in early Shia hadith compilations describing the pre-temporal light of the Ahlulbayt (A.S.).

🌿 2. She is al-Kawthar

Many classical Shia tafasir record that “al-Kawthar” refers to Fatima (S.A.), the abundance of the Prophet (S.A.W.A.) whose lineage survives only through her.

πŸ‘‘ 3. She is Sayyidat Nisa’ al-‘Alamin

The Prophet (S.A.W.) repeatedly declared her the Leader of all women of the worlds, of Paradise, and of the believing women.

✨ 4. Her approval is the approval of Allah and the Messenger

The Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Allah approves when Fatima approves, and He is displeased when she is displeased.” A sign of her unparalleled spiritual authority.

πŸ’ 5. Her marriage to Imam Ali (A.S.) was ordained by Allah

The Prophet (S.A.W.A) said that Allah Himself commanded her marriage to Ali (A.S.), and angels witnessed their heavenly nikkah.

8️⃣ Reflection — The Daughter of Nur, Defended by Dust

She was heavenly light.
Made of Nur.
Purified by Ayat al-Tathir.
Mother of the Imams.
The one the Prophet (S.A.W.A.) called:

The leader of the women of Paradise.

And today…
She is defended by sinners like us — made of clay and water.

She deserved angels as witnesses,
but history gave her tyrants at her door.

She deserved a resting place known to the world,
but her grave hides its pain even today.

πŸ“š REFERENCES USED

Primary Shia:

  • Kitab Sulaym ibn Qays

  • Bihar al-Anwar vol. 45

  • The Virtues of Sayyidah Fatimah

Primary Sunni:

  • Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah (threat to burn the house)

  • Sahih Bukhari (the Fadak dispute, Ali’s anger)

Classical Shia history:

  • Kitab al-Irshad of Shaykh Mufid

πŸ•Š Final Salutation

Peace be upon you, O Fatima al-Zahra (S.A.).
Peace be upon your broken rib, your hidden grave, your stolen right.
Peace be upon the mother of Hussain (A.S.), the root of Karbalā,
the first oppressed after the Prophet (S.A.W.A.).

May our tears testify where our tongues fall short.

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