Assalamu ‘alaikum dear brothers and sisters!
The 3rd day of Ramadan marks the wisal (passing away) of Khatun-e-Jannat (Noble woman of paradise) Bibi Fatima (alaihas salam), the beloved daughter of our HabibAllah Muhammad (sallalahu alaiihi wa sallam). May I, humbly request you to send Esaal-e-sawab (i.e. to perform a virtuous act and grant the reward to any person, alive or deceased) on her perfumed blessed soul?
When you do, please keep in mind the words of Mother of the believers. Hazrat Aisha (radiyallahu anha) said: “I have never seen anyone whose habit, character and the manner of speech were as similar to the Prophet sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam as Fatimah (radiyallahu anha)”.
An Esaal-e-sawab idea could be:
Assalamu alaiyka ya Sayyiduna Khatun-e-Jannat Fatimah az-Zahra!
1. To offer two rakat nafil prayers. You can perform any time of the day. A way of value-addition could be the nafils between Maghrib and Isha prayers as recommended by our Habib (sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) and Hazrat Ali (karram Allah wajhah) in Ramadan. Although it will be reaching 4th night of Ramadan if you read this morning, nevertheless, we can add it up! On both rakats, after surah al-Fatiha, recite surah ikhlas (3 times). As it is said that in each rakat, 70,000 angels are appointed for the person praying to write good deeds/rewards in amal-nama until the day of Qiyamah. Supplicate to send the rewards of this prayer with countless additions in bounties as Allah Wills on her noble soul. And it would take you only few minutes! (also see my last post on this.)
2. When you supplicate, you may wish to recite verse 23, Surah Ash-Shura, at least 3 times.
“Dhaalika ‘alladhe yubashshiruallahu ibaada-hu ‘alladhina ‘aamano wa- aamilus swalih-at, qul laa as’alu-kum aalay-hi ‘ajr(an) ‘illaal-mawaddata feel qurbaa.”
‘Say: “No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin.”‘ [Yusuf Ali’s translation]
And ask of Allah that He gives the love of His most loved ones, His favorites to you and therefore, enjoins you/your family with the Ahlul-Bayt (radiyallahu ta’ala anhum) in here and hereafter.
According to some gnostic scholars and shaikhs, this very verse holds intricate and extreme secret of seeding and sprouting kinship, bonding the person along with his/her family with these Noble ones. Various other tafsirs have been related to this verse over the years. It holds a great value for enthusiasts of tasawwuf. It is a hidden pearl that helps a seeker to acquire knowledge and unseen holy initiation by the blessed souls at peace.
3. There are some common words that we know about Bibi Fatima (as). May I repost this for the sake of remembering again, as ALLAH Wills:
Shaykh Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy (may Allah preserve him) said in a khutbah:
Opinion of Umar (radiallahu anhu) said, “Nobody is better than Fatima (as) because the Prophet (sallalalahu alaihi wa’alihi wassalam) said “Fatima is a piece of me.”
Fatimah, the name comes from Fatama, means “when you breast feed a baby for 2 years and then you stop feeding and prevent it from milk”. So Fatima is prevented from the hellfire. Interior meaning – “distance/separate something from something.” Imam Baqer (ra) said, “When she stands for salah, her light shines from there to the heavens”.
The wife of Abu Talib used to love the Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wa sallam) more than her own kids, and he use to call her “Mother after my mother”. She was called Fatima Bint Assad, and when she died “The Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wa sallam) went into her grave and lay there first, and then came out and said, now bury her”. Due to her name being Fatima, he also called his daughter Fatima. After the death of Khadija (radiallahu anha) and all the close ones to the Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wassalam), Fatima was the one who use to take care of his needs, hence called “the mother of his father.” yet she was only 8 years old or so. Umm Salama (radiallahu anha) says, “No person of the family resembled him (sallalahu alaihi wa alihi wassalam) more than Fatima, and when the Sahabiyyas (companions) wanted to see a glimpse of the Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wa alihi wassalam), they would just look at Fatima (radiallahu anha), because they saw him (sallalalahu alaihi wa alihi wassalam) in her. Look as the way she raised her son Hassan (radiallahu anhu), and sees him making duas (supplication) and says “Did you make dua (supplication) for the neighbours too?”
The Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wa’alihi wassalam) use to kiss her hands and forehead, and she would get up for him and seat him vice versa.
Once Hazrat Salman Farsi (radiallahu anhu), companion of the prophet Muhammad (sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) was called upon by the noble lady to present some heavenly gifts brought to her. She instructed him to break his fast from the dates and bring back the stones to her.
Hazrat Salman (radiyallahu anhu) narrates, “At night, I broke my fast with the dates, but did not find any stones in them. The next day I went to Rasulallaah’s daughter and said: I broke my fast with your gift, but did not find any [seed] stones in them. She said: O Salmaan! They would not have any [seed] stones. They are from a palm that Allah has planted in Heaven because of a supplication that my father had taught me, which I recite every morning and night.
I said, ‘please teach me those words’. She then said, ‘If you wish to avoid being inflicted with fever whilst you are in this world, then you should regularly recite these words. They are:
“In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
In the name of Allah, the Light. In the name of Allah, the Light of Light. In the name of Allah who is Light above Light. In the name of Allah, who directs and controls all affairs. In the name of Allah, who created light from Light. All praise is due to Allah who created light from Light. And sent down light on Tur, mentioned in the broad leaves of the guarded tablet, and on Him. All praise is due to Allah, who is spoken of with respect and who is famous for His Honour. And who deserves thanks both in happiness and sorrow.
And may Allah bless our Leader Muhammad and all his holy descendants.”
[Behaar al-Anwaar / al-Majlesi, vol. 95, page 36.]
Some of her other supplications are:
1. “O Allah! Belittle me in my eyes and glorify and magnify Your status to me. And inspire me to be obedient to You. And inspire me with deeds that receive your satisfaction. And aid me in evading and shunning deeds and actions that bring your wrath.”
2. “O Allah! Make me content with what you have bestowed upon me. And till the end of time conceal my transgressions and protect me from further transgressions. Forgive me and take mercy upon me when I die. O Allah do not make me labour for that you have not preordained for me, and facilitate all things that you have predestined for me.”
3. “O Allah reward my parents and all those who have been beneficent to me with the best of your rewards.”
4. “O Allah occupy me with that which you have created me for. And do not engross me with my own commitments. And do not torment me whilst I am asking forgiveness of you and do not deprive me when I ask of you.”
5. It is narrated that a lady came and asked Fatima (as) a question. She answered her. The lady continued to ask until her questions reached ten. After that the lady felt embarrassed about asking more. She said, ‘I won’t overburden you with more questions, Oh daughter of the Prophet. Fatima (as) answered saying, ‘Ask anything you wish for I heard my father say that the scholars from my people will on the day of Judgement be bestowed with honours depending on the amount of knowledge they possess and how much strain they exert in teaching the people.’
It is said by some saints that the earth of her grave in Jannat-ul Baqi is seen moist and darker out of tears from prayers of her for salvation of the Ummah. She is the one who will carry the shirts of her two martyred sons (Imam Hassan bin Ali & Imam Husayn bin Ali, AS.) soaked one in poison and the other in blood and, plead for salvation from Allah for the ummah in exchange of the sacrifices on the day of judgement.
It is also chained by saints that the ones who strive to achieving love of Fatima (as), she would also intercede for him/her and would not like to enter Heaven without those people. Imam Abu Ja’far (ra.) narrated from chain of transmission of his grandfather about the day of judgement and Hazrat Fatima (as). He tells: Allah, the Blessed and Exalted is His Name, shall say, `O people of the gathering; to whom does honor belong today?’ So Muhammad, Ali, Hassan and Al-Hussayn (A) will say: ‘To Allah, The one, The Almighty.”
Allah the Exalted will say: “O people of the gathering: lower your heads and cast your eyes down, for this is Fatima proceeding towards Paradise.’ Gabriel shall then bring her a female camel from the female camels of Paradise; its sides shall be embellished, its muzzle with fresh pearls, and it shall have a saddle of coral. It shall kneel down in her presence; so she will ride it. Allah will then send 100, 000 angels to accompany her on her right side; and 100, 000 angels to accompany her on her left side; and 100, 000 angels to lift her onto their wings until they bring her to the gate of Paradise. When she is near the gate of Paradise, she will look to her side. Allah will then say: “Daughter of My beloved, why did you look to your side after I gave the command that you enter my Paradise?” She will say: “My Lord, I wished that my position would be realized on such a Day!”
Allah will say: “Daughter of My beloved! Go back and look for everyone in whose heart was love for you or for any of your progeny; take their hands and lead them into paradise!”
Quoting the pearls from her sermon in Masjid un Nabi in Medinah al-Munawwara:
“Allah has made faith (imaan) [the means] to purify you from polytheism; And (made) prayer to guard you from arrogance/pride (egoism); and rendered alms (zakat) to chasten one’s soul and increase one’s sustenance; and prescribed fasting (sawm) for the maintenance and firmness of one’s sincerity; and set pilgrimage (Hajj) for the consolidation and reinforcement of the religion; and enjoined justice (adl) for the sake of harmonization of the hearts; and enjoined the subordination and obedience to us (the household of the Prophet SAWW/Ahlul Bayt AS) for the security of Islamic community (millat); and our leadership (Imamate) as a safety from disunity); and prescribed holy war (Jihad) to honor Islam and denounce the infidels and the hypocrites; and patience as a help for getting reward; and caused commanding goodness (amar bil ma’roof) and forbidding to do evil (nahi anil munkar) for the benefit of the people; and kindness to parents as a protection/shield against His (Allah) wrath; and strengthening ties with near kin, the cause of lengthening of life:….. and the forbiddance of drinking wine/alcohol to guard one from filth (rijs); and Allah prohibited polytheism for the sincere devotion to His Divinity; so O believers fear Allah as you rightly should, and (see that) you die not but Muslims.” (Ref: Quran, Surah Aal-e-Imran, verse – 102)
The Collection of Risal-i-Nur by Sayyid Badiuzzaman Nursi ra.
May Allah accept our prayers, sawm & grant us love of the noble perfumed souls.
Ameen.
References & Notes:
1. Names and titles of Fatima binth Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him): http://www.jafariyanews.com/articles/2k6/16july_fatimazahranames.htm.
2. Surah Ash-Shura’s exclusivity & blessedness was transmitted by my guide, Mr.Taher Sobhan (may Allah be pleased with his work & continue blessings). -dreamofthebluelotus
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