Sayyidah Fatimah bint Hussain ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib radiya Llahu ‘anhum

Discussion Five: The Final Stages of the ‘Uthmani Era and related discussions
November 21, 2019
Introduction
December 2, 2019

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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Introduction

 

Name and lineage

 

A Noble House with a Noble Ancestry and A Noble Upbringing

 

Birth and Demise

 

Anecdotes relating to the character of Sayyidah Fatimah bint Hussain

 

Words of Wisdom

 

Statements of the scholars

 

Narrations of Fatimah bint Hussain

 

Marriage of Fatimah bint Hussain

 

An honourable husband

 

Glimpse into her noble family – Hassan al Muthanna

 

 ‘Abdullah al Mahd ibn Hassan al Muthanna

 

Hassan al Muthallath

 

Ibrahim al Ghamr

 

Muhammad al Dibaj

 

Refutation of Misconceptions – Marriage of Sayyidah Fatimah bint Hussain to Sayyidina ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn ‘Uthman

 

Refutation of A’lam al Nisa’

Misconception 1

Misconception 2

Misconception 3

Misconception 4

Misconception 5

Misconception 6

 

Conclusion

 

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