Lofty Status of Sayyidah Fatima, In The Words of Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa

Sayyida ki ‘Shaan’ – Siddiqa ki ‘Zubaan’

The Lofty Status of Sayyidah Fatima (radi Allahu anha) in the words of Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha)

Ashrafiya Islamic Foundation,Hyderabad, India have compiled some Hadiths and statements narrated by Umm al Mu’minin Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa Habiba (radi Allahu anha)on the Merits of Sayyidah Zahidah Tahirah Fatima (radi Allahu anha)primarily due to the following reasons:

i.                   To Prove the Extreme Love and Respect between the Two Great Women of Islam.

ii.                 To Fortify a Link between the Noble ‘Ahl al Bayt’ and the Great Sahaba (for those blinded by the Rawafiz (Shia) and Tafziliya).

iii.              To Demolish the House of Cards of ‘Rawafiz’ (Shia) and ‘Khawarij’ (Salafis/Wahhabis/Jamat e Islami).

Sayyidah Fatima (radi Allahu anha) is the Leader of all Muslim Women

Hadith 1: Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) narrates that the Beloved RasulAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)  said during the illness in which he passed away: “O Fatima! Are you not pleased with the fact that you are the Leader of the Women of all the Worlds, the Leader of the Women of this ‘Ummah’ (Nation) and the Leader of the Women of all the Believers?” {Mustadrak al Hakim; H # 4740}

Hadith 2: Sayyiduna Masruq (a Tabai’ and one of the foremost students of Sayyidah Aisha ( radi Allahu anha) narrates from Umm al Mu’minin Sayyida Aisha (radi Allahu anha)that the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)  said: “Fatima, are you not happy that you are the Leader of the Women of all the Believers or the Leader of the Women of this ‘Ummah’.” {Sahih al Bukhari; H # 2317, 5928 & Sahih al Muslim; H # 1905, 2450}

We Conclude:

i.                    The Term ‘Sayyid’ or ‘Sayyidah’ is not an Innovation {‘Biddah’}! And to use it is a ‘Sunnah’ of the Prophet! The extreme Salafiya (Ahle Hadith/ Jamat e Islami) do not use these blessed terms for the ‘Ahl al Bayt’, and try to mislead the general public by saying that it a ‘Biddah’ of ‘Rawafiz’ and adopted by the Muslims in general!

ii.                  There are many astray and modernist groups and people who say: “Sayyid Wayyid’ sab banaliye so hai, aisa kuch nahi hai Islam mein.”  This Hadith is a Warning for such Arrogant and Ignorant people.

iii.                The Term ‘Sayyid’ was bestowed by the Prophet to the ‘Ahl al Bayt’. And the Ahl al Sunnah shall keep on using it.

The Secret of Al Mustafa (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) lies with Sayyidah Fatima (radi Allahu anha)

Hadith 3: Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) narrates: “Fatima came and her way of walking was just like that of RasulAllah ~sallallahu alaihi wasallam.. The Prophet welcomed his Beloved Daughter and seated her on his right hand side or on the left hand side (the narrator has doubt on the actual side). Then he whispered something to her which made her cry. So I asked her why she was cried. Then the Prophet whispered something to her and she laughed. So I said: “I have never seen happiness so close to sadness as I have seen today.” I asked Sayyidah Fatima: “What did the Prophet say?” She replied: “I cannot disclose the secret of the RasulAllah!” When the Prophet passed away I asked her again (about that incident) and she replied: “The Prophet whispered to me: “Every year Sayyiduna Jibrail recites the whole of the Quran with me once but this year he has recited it twice. I am sure that the end of my time in this world has neared and indeed you are the first from my family who will come to me!” This made me cry. Then the Prophet whispered: “Are you not happy with the fact that you are the Leader of the Women of Paradise or the Leader of all Muslim Women.” Upon this I laughed.” {Sahih al Bukhari; H # 1326, 1327, 3426, 3427 & Sahih al Muslim, H # 1904 & 2450}

We conclude:

i.                     The Prophets and particularly the Beloved RasulAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)   knew about the time of his Demise.

ii.                  The Prophet also Knew the Demise of Others, and in this case – Sayyidah Fatimah (radi Allahu anha).

iii.                The ‘AwliyaAllah’ are informed about their Demise by the Allah Almighty, either through the Beloved Prophet or through the ‘Ilham’ (Pure Inspirations) to their Hearts through the Angel - ‘Ulhim’.  Sayyidah Fatima (radi Allahu anha) was a ‘WaliAllah’ and she was informed by the Prophet himself!

iv.                The ‘Ahl al Bayt’, ‘AwliyaAllah’ and those of noble Disposition Meet the Holy Prophet. This proves their Lofty states in ‘Barzakh’ (afterlife).  

v.                  The above Hadith also Proves the ‘Ilm al Ghayb’ (Knowledge of Unseen) of the Prophet, and his Authority to disclose it to whomever he pleases from the AwliyaAllah.

vi.                The ‘AwliyaAllah’ do not disclose the ‘Ilm al Ghayb’ and the secrets bestowed upon them by Allah Almighty and RasulAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) unless and until it is necessary for the ‘Ummah’ to know.

The Beloved RasulAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)  used to Standup to Greet and Welcome Sayyidah Fatima  (radi Allahu anha)  then Kiss her and make sit her sit in his Place

Hadith 4: Umm al Mu’minin Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) narrates that when the Beloved RasulAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)  used to see Sayyidah Fatima coming, he would welcome her, then he would stand up for her, kiss her, bring her inside by holding her hand and seat her in his own place! Whenever Sayyidah Fatima saw the Prophet arrive, she used to welcome him, stand up for him and kiss the Prophet.” {Sahih Ibn Hibban; H # 6953 * Mustadrak al Hakim; H #7715 * Al Adab al Mufrad of Imam Bukhari; H # 947}

Hadith 5: Umm al Mu’minin Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) narrates that when Sayyidah Fatima used to arrive in the presence of the Prophet, he used to welcome her by standing up and used to hold her hand and kiss it then seat her where he was sitting.” {Mustadrak al Hakim; H #4732 * Fazail al Sahabah of Imam Nisai; H # 264 * Shu’b al Iman of Imam Bayhaqi; H #8927)

Hadith 6: Umm al Mu’minin Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) narrates that when Sayyidah Fatima used to visit the Prophet, he used to stand up to welcome her, kiss her and by holding her hand used to seat her where he was sitting. When the Prophet visited Fatima’s house, she in welcoming the Prophet, used to stand up and kiss the blessed hand of the Prophet.” {Mustadrak al Hakim; H # 4753 * Zakhair al Uqba fi Manaqib Dhaw al Qurba (p.85) of Imam Muhibb al Tibri * Durr al Sahabah fi Manaqib al Qarabah wal Sahabah (p.279) by the Salafi Ideologue – Qazi Shawkani}  

We conclude:

i.                    Standing out of Respect (Qiyam e T’azimi’) and Kissing someone out of Respect and Admiration is not ‘Shirk’ (Polytheism) and ‘Biddah’ (Innovation) as understood by the Wahhabiya/Salafiya/Ahle Hadith/Jamat e Islami/ Deobandiya. They try to mislead the general Muslims by this strange Fatwa of theirs. On the contrary, they stand out of respect and kiss their Scholars and ‘Amirs’ but dislike and charge the Ahl al Sunnah with their ‘Fatawa’ when they do it for ‘Sayyids’ and ‘Ulama’.

ii.                  Standing out of Respect and Kissing out of Affection 'Sa'adat' (Sayyids) is a Sunnah of Sayyid al Mursalin ~sallallahu alaihi wasallam

iii.                 Standing out of Respect and Love, and Kissing out of Affection, Admiration and Respect’ is ‘Sunnah’ of the Prophet and Sahaba.

The Most Beloved to RasulAllah  (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is Sayyidah Fatima (radi Allahu anha)

Hadith 7: Jumai bin Umayr Taymi narrates that he visited Sayyidah Aisha (radi Allahu anha) in the company of his paternal aunt and asked her: “Who was the most Beloved to the Prophet?” Umm al Mu’minin (radi Allahu anha) replied: “Fatima!” She was then asked: “And who from among the men?” She replied: “Her husband Sayyiduna Ali. As far as I know he fasts a great deal and he often stays awake at length during nights in order to worship Allah!”{Jami al Tirmizi; H # 3874 * Mustadrak al Hakim; H # 4744 * Zakhair al Uqba fi Manaqib Dhaw al Qurba (p.77) * Durr al Sahabah fi Manaqib al Qarabah wal Sahabah (p.273) by the Salafi Ideologue – Qazi Shawkani}  

 Sayyidah Resembled the Prophet most in her Traits & Mannerisms

Hadith 8: Umm al Mu’minin Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) narrates: “I have not seen anyone who resembled the Prophet more in manners, habits, character and in the method of sitting and standing than Sayyidah Fatima bint RasulAllah.” {Jami al Tirmizi; H # 3872 * Sunan Abu Dawud; H #5217 * Mustadrak al Hakim; H #7715}

Hadith 9: Umm al Mu’minin Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) narrates: “I have not seen anyone from the people who bear closer Resemblance to the Prophet in talking and sitting than Fatima.” {Al Adab al Mufrad; H # 947, 971 * Sahih Ibn Hibban; H # 6953}

Sayyidah Fatima  (radi Allahu anha) is the Most Superior Personality after the Beloved RasulAllah ~sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam~

Hadith 10: Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) states: “I have not seen anyone Superior to Fatima other than her father.” {Al Mu’jam al Awsat of Imam Tibrani; H # 2721 * Imam Haythami stated in Majma al Zawaid (19:201) that it is narrated through ‘Sahih al Isnad’ (Authentic Chain of Narrators)}