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Fatima FatimaDaughter of the Prophet Muhammad from his first wife Khadija.
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Biography of Fatima Fatima
Fatima Fatima was the daughter of Prophet Muhammad from his first wife, Khadijah. She was born in Mecca in 606 and married her cousin, Ali, in Medina in 624. Many people, including Omar and Osman, proposed to her before her marriage to Ali, but the Prophet chose Ali. After the death of her father, she wished for her husband to become the caliph, as the Prophet himself desired. This caused a conflict between her and Abu Bakr and Omar. She was so offended by Abu Bakr and Omar that she prohibited them from attending her funeral. Despite Abu Bakr's attempts to seek forgiveness during his illness, Fatima never forgave him. Ali buried her secretly, as Fatima had requested. The location of her grave remains unknown.
Biography of Fatima Masume
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate! The noble name of this remarkable woman is Fatima, but she is most commonly known as Masume, meaning "immaculate, virtuous." Her esteemed father, Musa ibn Jafar, was the seventh leader of the Muslims, followers of the Prophet and his immaculate lineage (peace be upon them all). Her mother, respected Lady Nadjma Hatun, was also the mother of the eighth Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (may peace be upon him). Thus, Masume and Imam Rida were siblings. She was born in the holy city of Medina on the first day of the month of Zul-Qada in the year 173 of the Hijri lunar calendar. At a young age, she faced adversity when her esteemed father, who was imprisoned by Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad, was martyred for his faith. Her upbringing and care were then entrusted to her respected brother, Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (may peace be upon him). In the year 200 of the Hijri calendar, due to continuous threats from Caliph Mamun of the Abbasid dynasty, Imam Rida was exiled to the city of Merv, unable to take any of his family members with him during this forced relocation to the province of Khorasan. A year later, Masume, longing to meet her brother, accompanied by some of her brothers and nephews, set off for Khorasan. During this journey, she was warmly received by the common people in every city and town. Similar to the great Zaynab, she informed the believers about the exile and oppression of her brother, Ali ibn Musa al-Rida. She openly spoke to the people about the resistance of the Prophet's immaculate lineage and herself against the tyrannical regime of the Abbasids. As a result, when her caravan reached the city of Saffah, a group of enemies of the Prophet's immaculate lineage, supported and commissioned by the oppressive regime, blocked their path and started fighting with Masume's companions. In the course of this battle, all the men of the caravan were martyred for their faith, and Masume herself, as sources have conveyed to us, was poisoned. Due to this incident and the sorrow over the innocent martyrs, Fatima Masume fell seriously ill and could no longer continue her journey towards Khorasan. She chose the city of Qom as her final destination. She asked, "How far is it from Saffah to Qom?" After receiving the answer, she said, "Take me to the city of Qom, for I have heard from my father that Qom is the center of the Prophet's followers and his immaculate lineage." The respected people of Qom, upon hearing this joyful news, rushed to welcome her. On approximately the 23rd day of the month of Rabi al-Awwal in the year 201 of the Hijri calendar, the palanquin of Fatima Masume, surrounded by a large crowd, arrived in the sacred city of Qom. The reins of Fatima Masume's camel were held by Musa ibn Khazraj, an elder from the Asharite tribe. Then, at the location now known as the "Square of Peace," in front of the house of Musa ibn Khazraj, Fatima Masume's camel kneeled down, and thus, the honor and glory of hosting her as a guest fell upon the owner of this house. This remarkable woman lived in Qom for only 17 days. During this time, Fatima Masume devoted herself to worship and secret prayers to the Most High. The place of worship of her esteemed self is now the Satie Seminary "Beit al-Nur," which is still a place of pilgrimage for the followers of her esteemed self. Finally, on the 10th of Rabi al-Sani, or according to other sources, the 12th of Rabi al-Sani in the year 201 of the Hijri calendar, Fatima Masume, in deep sorrow and grief, unable to meet her brother, left this transient world. Her death plunged all the followers of the Prophet and his immaculate lineage into deep sadness and grief. The people of Qom, with great honor, brought her pure body to the place where it rests today. In those days, this area was located outside the city and was called the "Garden of the Babylons." When the funeral procession arrived at this place, after the grave was prepared, a dispute arose among the people about who would bury this pure body. Suddenly, two horsemen appeared from Mecca, their faces covered. These two, quickly reaching the burial site, first performed the prayer performed over the deceased. Then, one of them descended into the grave, and the other handed him the pure body of Fatima Masume. After the body was buried and all burial rites were completed, without saying a word to anyone, they mounted their horses and left the place. According to some sources, these two are evidence of the Almighty on earth: Imam Rida and Imam Jawad (peace be upon them), as according to the prescriptions of Sharia, the body of an immaculate can only be buried by another immaculate. Similarly, just as the pure body of the daughter of the Prophet, Fatima Zahra, was washed, wrapped in a burial shroud, and buried by Imam Ali (peace be upon him), the body of the holy Maryam (Mary) was washed by the Prophet Isa (Jesus Christ) himself. After the burial of Fatima Masume, Musa ibn Khazraj built a pavilion over her grave, which lasted until the year 256 of the Hijri calendar. In that year, Zainab, the daughter of Imam Jawad (peace be upon him), erected a dome over the grave of her distinguished relative. Since then, this sacred tomb of the greatest daughter of Islam has become a place of pilgrimage for sincere lovers and devotees of the Prophet and his immaculate lineage (peace be upon them all).
