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Fatima (Arabic: فَاطِمَة, Fāṭimah), also spelled Fatimah, is a feminine given name of Arabic origin used throughout the Muslim world. Several relatives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad had the name, including his daughter Fatima as the most famous one. The literal meaning of the name is one who weans an infant or one who abstains. [3] [4]
Fatima's husband was Ali, the fourth of the Rashidun Caliphs and the first Shia Imam. Fatima's sons were Hasan and Husayn, the second and third Shia Imams, respectively. [2] [3] Fatima has been compared to Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Shia Islam. [4] [5] Muhammad is said to have regarded her as the best of women [6] [7] and the dearest ...
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May 16, 2013 · Thus the very place where our Lady appeared in 1917 bears a historical connection to Fatima, the daughter of Mohammed. Missionaries, in the future will, more and more, see that their apostolate among the Moslems will be successful in the measure that they preach Our Lady of Fatima. Mary is the advent of Christ, bringing Christ to the people ...
Dec 14, 2009 · Introduction. Fatima was the daughter of the prophet Muhammad and his first wife, Khadija. The date of her birth is disputed, with 604 CE being the most commonly cited. Fatima was also the wife of Ali ibn Abu Talib and the mother of Hasan and Husayn. Sunni tradition acknowledges Fatima as the prophet’s beloved daughter and characterizes her ...
Jan 27, 2024 · Summary. Fatima in Islamic Sacred Sources: This chapter explores the significance of Fatima in both popular Muslim and Shiʿi contexts. Drawing from Qur’anic verses, historical accounts, and spiritual literature, it unveils her role as a symbol of resilience against female infanticide, her dedication to social-economic justice, her active ...
Fatima Az Zahra (R.A.) was nursed by her mother and brought up by her father (S.A.W.) in the Prophet's (S.A.W.) home, contrary to the local customs at that time where the newborns were sent to "wet nurses" in the surrounding villages. She spent her early youth under the care of her parents in Makkah and acquired good manners of her parents.
Fatimah (605/11–632/33 ce) Most famous and controversial woman from early Islamic history who, though honored by all Muslims as a participant in the first two formative decades of Islam, is especially significant to Shi'is of various sects since they trace their legitimacy to Muhammad through her and her descendants. Name variations: Fatima.
