The virtue of the women of the Banu Hashim is also known, in fact the women of the Quraysh in general, as the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam affirmed in an authentic Hadith. I have selected from amongst these illustrious women such a personality whose life is rarely elaborated upon. She is Sayyidah Fatimah bint Hussain ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib radiya Llahu ‘anhum, a senior Tabi’iyyah, Muhaddithah, and scholar. Allah willing, I wish to captivate you with the scent of this pious and pure individual, thereby rejuvenating your soul and refreshing your heart.
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Sayyidah Fatimah bint Hussain ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib radiya Llahu ‘anhum
By: Abu Muaz al Sayed ibn Ahmed ibn Ibrahim
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A Noble House with a Noble Ancestry and A Noble Upbringing
Anecdotes relating to the character of Sayyidah Fatimah bint Hussain
Narrations of Fatimah bint Hussain
Marriage of Fatimah bint Hussain
Glimpse into her noble family – Hassan al Muthanna
‘Abdullah al Mahd ibn Hassan al Muthanna
Misconception 1
Misconception 2
Misconception 3
Misconception 4
Misconception 5
Misconception 6
Appendix 1 – Female Companions who had the name Fatimah
Appendix 2 – Those named Fatimah from the Tabi’at
Appendix 3 – Fatimahs who lived during the period before Islam
Appendix 4 – An extract from the book Shajarat Tuba by Muhammad Mahdi al Ha’iri
Chart illustrating the relationship between the Sahabah and Fatimah bint Hussain and her children