MOJA YA MAHAFALI ZA KUMBUKUMBU ZA MAZAZI YA MOJA WA MAASUMINA ILIYOFANYIKA ANSWARUL-IMAMIYYA
The Birth Of lady Fatima a.s
The clear disagreement on Fatima’s birth date is surprising. Some scholars state that she was born five years after revelation; while others say that she was born two or three years before that; and still others claim that she was born five years before revelation. It should be noted that the first statement was narrated from the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt (A.S.) a group of Sunni scholars also favor the same viewpoint. On the other hand, Sunni scholars and narrators alone speak of the second date.
The following are narrations, which have been cited concerning the date of Fatima Zahra’s birth:
1. Kafi (Kulayni):
“She was born five years after (the beginning of) Prophethood, and three years after Ascension to heaven. When the Prophet died, Fatima was eighteen years old….”
2. Al-Manaqib (Ibn Shahr Ashub):
“Fatima was born five years after (the beginning of) Prophethood and three years after Ascension, namely on the 20th of Jamadi al-Thani. She lived eight years in Mecca with her father, and then she immigrated…”
3. Al-Bihar: Imam Baqir (A.S.) said:
“Fatima Bint Muhammad was born five years after the
(first) revelation to Allah’s Messenger. She died when she
was eighteen years and seventy-five days old.”
4. Rawdhat al-Waedin:
“Fatima was born five years after the (first) revelation to the Prophet….”
5. Iqbal al-Aamal: Sheikh Mufeed in his book Hadaiq Ar-Ryadh, said:
“The 20th of Jamadi al-Thani was the birthday of Fatima Zahra during the second year after (the first) revealation.”
6. Misbah al-Kaf’ami:
“Although it has been said that she was born five years after (the first) revelation, (Fatima) was born on Friday the 20th of Jamadi al-Thani, two years after revelation.”
7. Misbahain:
“Friday the 20th of Jamadi al-Thani, two years after revelation, was the birthday of Fatima, as was cited by some narrations. It has been mentioned in a narration that she was born five years after revelation. The Sunnis narrate that she was born five years before revelation.”
8. Dala’el al-Imamah, on the authority of Imam Sadiq (A.S.):
“Fatima was born on the 20th of Jamadi al-Thani, forty five years after the Prophet was born…etc.”[1]
The above-mentioned statements are a selection of narrations from the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt (A.S.) and the old Shiite scholars (may Allah bless their souls) declaring that Fatima Zahra’s birth took place after revelation. Contrary to this, the Sunni scholars have stated:
1. Ma’refat As-Sahabah by Abu Nu’eym:
“Fatima was the youngest of Allah’s Messenger’s daughters. She was born while Quraish was building Kaaba.”
2. Maqatil At-Talibin by Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani:
“Fatima’s birth took place before revelation, during the time that Quraish was building Kaaba.”
3. Ibn al-Athir in al-Muhktar Fi Manaqib al-Akhiar.
4. Tabari in Dhakhaer al-Uqbi.
5. Suyuti in Ath-Thughour al-Basimah.
Perhaps more research would reveal that the Sunnis adopted this viewpoint in most of their books.
After briefly examining the above-mentioned narrations and in view of the fact that neither Ascension nor Revelation took place before the beginning of Prophethood, it becomes clear that Lady Fatima Zahra’s birth was after revelation. Therefore, the falsity of the traditions, which claim that she was born five years prior to the first revelation, becomes obvious.
There are two motives which can be cited for those who made such false claims: The first is to refute the prophetic traditions which reveal the story of heavenly food and that Fatima was born from sperm produced from an apple that came from paradise.
The second is to prove that Fatima Zahra was unattractive to the point that she became eighteen years old before anyone asked to marry her.
(More light will be shed on this subject when we elaborate on Fatima’s marriage.)
Nevertheless, Tabari in Dhakhaer al-Uqbi, Asfuri Shafe’i in Nuzhat al-Majalis and Qanduzi in Yanabea al-Mawaddah narrated that Khadija (A.S.) said:
“… Then, when (Fatima’s) delivery came near, I sent for the Quraishan midwives who refused to help me because of Muhammad (P.B.U.H.). During childbirth, four ladies whose beauty and brilliance were indescribable entered the house’. One of them said:
“I am your Mother Eve”
The second said:
“I am Umme Kulthum, Musa’s sister”
The third said:
“I am Mariam, and we have come to help you.”
Here is the same narration but in a different manner:
‘When Khadija was about to deliver, she sent for the Quraishan women to help her give birth to her child. They refused and said: ‘We will not help you; for you became Muhammad’s wife.’
In the meantime, four women entered the house; their beauty and brilliance cannot be described. One of them said:
‘I am your Mother Eve.’
The second said:
‘I am Asiya Bint Muzahim.’
The third said:
‘I am Kulthum, Musa’s sister.’
The fourth said:
“I am Mariam Bint Imran, (Isa’s mother). We have come to deliver your child. “
Fatima was then born.
“When Fatima fell on the ground, she was in a prostrating position, raising her finger.”
Furthermore, the detailed narration was mentioned by al-Mufaddal Ibn Amr on the authority of Imam Sadiq (A.S.) in v.1 of Al-Bihar by Al-Majlisi.
In addition to what we have already mentioned about Fatima’s birth, Ibn Asaker in At-Tarikh al-Kabir said:
“Khadija gave her children to other women for nursing; but when Fatima was born, Khadija herself nursed her.”
This was also stated by Ibn Kathir in Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah.
Notes:
[1] The above mentioned narrations were recorded in Bihar: v.10.
The Birth Anniversary of Sayyida Fatima a.s
Mubarak to all on the glorious occassion of the Birth anniversary of the Princess of Guidance and the Lady of Light, Sayyeda Fatima(as). May Allah bless us all with the intercession of her and her Father on the day Allah sits over our affairs.
PICHA ZA HARAKATI NA SAYYID SHUHADAA
Safari za tabligh katika vijiji vya singida na sehemu nyingine za nje ya miji ikiwa ni moja ya njia za kupanua wigo wa mafundisho ya Ahlulbayt a.s,
Samahat sheikh Maulid Hussein ametembelea sehemu tofauti kukagua shughuli mbalimbali za kijamii na kukutana na wenyeji sehemu husika ili kujuana na kujadili jinsi gani ya kupeleka gurudumu mbele!
HARAKATI ZA KUHUISHA MAFUNDISHO YA AHLILBAYT (a.s).
VIKAO VYA IMAM HUSSEIN KATIKA MWEZI MUHARRAM MJINI ARUSHA
Imam hussein anasema” kifo changu ni mafunzo, hanikumbuki muumini ila atalia”.
Kupitia imam Hussein tunajifunza jinsi gani ya kupigania haki pamoja na uchache wetu, jinsi gani ya kubaki na misimamo thabiti hata hata kwa kuzitoa nafsi zetu, Tunajifunza jinsi gani ya kutumia uwanja mfinyu kama uwanja wa karbalaa ili kupanua uwanja wa fikra za binadamu, imam Hussein anatufundisha kuupinga udhalili na tunajifunza njia ya kufikia utukufu kwa gharama yeyote ile! KARBALAA na MAPINDUZI YA IMAM HUSSEIN KWA UJUMLA ni darsa inayotufundisha juu ya thamani ya utu na ubinadamu kwa ujumla wake, darsa hii tukufu inatufundisha kuwa utu unathamani na lazima kupigania heshima za binadamu na ubinadamu kwa ujumla hata ikiwa ni kwa kutekwa wake zetu, au kwa kuuawa maswahaba zetu na hata watoto wetu,
SAMAHAT SHEIKH MAULID HUSSEIN, amehimiza swala la elimu kama njia ya kuunga mkono mapinduzi ya imam hussein na kwamba vita ya kweli sii ushindi juu ya kuua watu, bali vita ya kweli ni kubakiza fikra na kupandikiza mawazo sahihi katika vichwa vya watu ambayo yataendelea kuishi kadri dunia itakavyobaki, ndipo imam Hussein anakua nembo na karbalaa inakua darsa, ashuraa inakua ni siku adhim na kila ardhi ni ya mapambao.
Kumbukumbu ya kifo cha Ayatullah sayyid muhammad Ridha shiraz
Sayyid Rahil enzi za uhai wake! pengo lake kamwe halizibiki na tutaendelea kumkumbuka!
GOLDEN SAYYINGS OF IMAM HUSSAIN (a.s)
• O Allah what did he find who lost you, and what did he loose who found you.
• On his way to Karbala, Imam Hussain(A.S.) said: This world has changed, snubbed, and its good has turned tail. Nothing has remained from it except a thing that is as scanty as the leftover of a cup and a mean life that is like a noxious grazing. Have you not noticed that the right is ignored and the evil is not forbidden? This is sufficient for making the believer’s desire for meeting Allah rightfully. I consider death as happiness and life with the wrongdoers as boredom. People are certainly the slaves of this world. The religion is only a slaver on their tongues. They turn it wherever their livelihood demands. If they are examined by misfortunes, the religious will be very little.
• Imam Hussain(A.S.) said to a man who was backbiting another before him. O you, stop backbiting, for it is the daily meal of the dogs of Hell.
• Before Imam Hussain(A.S.), a man said that favors are worthless if they are done to other than its people. The Imam Hussain(A.S.) commented: No, this is in accurate. Favors should be like the heavy rain that covers the pious and the sinful.
• Whenever Allah seizes the power of somebody, He will surely free him from acts of obedience to Him, and whenever He seizes the ability of somebody, He will surely save his from the burdens.
• Some people worshipped Allah for the purpose of gaining His gifts. This is the worship of the merchants. Some worshipped Him for the purpose of avoiding His punishment. This is the worship of the slaves. Some worshipped Him as showing gratitude to Him. This is the worship of the genuine ones. It is the best worship.
• A man received Imam Hussain(A.S.) saying, “How are you? Allah may grant you good health.” The Imam Hussain(A.S.) instructed him: Salaam-greeting-should precede wording. Allah may grant you good health. Do not permit anybody before he says salaam.
• There are seventy advantages for the greeting. Sixty-nine are given to the one who greets first and one is given to the one who responds to the greeting.
• When Allah wills to lead a servant to destruction gradually, He bestows upon him with graces and does not favor him with showing gratitude for these graces.
• Imam Hussain(A.S.) said to a man who begged him: Asking for financial help is acceptable only in big loss, extreme poverty, or horrible guarantee. The man said: Because of one of these I came. Hence, the Imam Hussain(A.S.) ordered to be given one hundred dinars.
• Imam Hussain(A.S.) said to his son Ali(A.S.): O son, beware of wronging him who does not have a supporter except Allah the Majestic.
• A man from Ansar wanted to ask Imam Hussain(A.S.) for financial help, but the Imam Hussain(A.S.) said: O brother of Ansar, protect your face from the humility of seeking others help. You may write your need in a paper and I will respond to it pleasantly, God willing. The man wrote to the Imam (A.S.) that he owed a certain individual five hundred dinars and that man insisted on receiving his money soon. He also asked the Imam Hussain(A.S.) to speak to persuade that man to grant him a respite until he becomes able to defray the sum. As Imam Hussain(A.S.) read the paper, he entered his house to take out a bale containing one thousand dinars. He handed them to the man and said: You may defray the debt and use the other five hundred dinars for settling your financial problems. “Do not say your need to anybody except three, a religious, a chivalrous, or a highborn individual. The religious will try to keep his religion pure, the chivalrous will be embarrassed by his chivalry, and the highborn will feel that you have not kept your face from asking for your need; therefore, he will protect your face against disappointing you.”
• Sitting with the intelligent is a sign of successfulness. Disputation with other than the disbelievers is a sign of ignorance. A sign of a scholar is his self-criticism of his sayings and his acquaintance with the various hypotheses.
• Beware of things for which you apologize. The true believer should not make mistakes and should not apologize. The hypocrite makes mistakes and apologizes everyday.
• The true stingy is that who refrains from greeting.
• He who tries to achieve something through acting disobediently to Allah will miss what he expects and fall in what he fears.
SAYYID SHUHADAA CHARITABLE COMMITTEE 