Zahra’s life was the manifestation of the loftiest human concepts about women...
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Sura 21: AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) - Juz' 17 - Translation Qarib
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Lady Fatima (pbuh): An outstanding figure in social & political spheres
Lady Fatima Zahra was an outstanding figure in her political
and social characteristics to such an extent that all distinguished women of the
world who struggle for religion can learn from the short, brilliant life of this
woman who spent her entire childhood in the arms of a father [Prophet Muhammad]
who was fighting for a great, unforgettable global cause.
Ayatollah Khamenei
Jan. 16, 1990
Lady Fatima (pbuh): An outstanding figure in social & political spheres
Indeed, Lady Fatima Zahra (pbuh) is a radiant dawn from which
the suns of Prophethood and Imamate shine. She is a high, lofty sky in whose
embrace the luminous stars of Imamate have been placed.
Ayatollah Khamenei
Oct. 22, 1997
Lady Fatima (pbuh): An outstanding figure in social & political spheres
Lady Fatimah Zahra (pbuh) enjoyed so many virtues and so much
brilliance and greatness that whenever she entered a place where the Holy
Prophet (pbuh) was, not only would he stand up in respect of her, he would also
go forward to her.
Ayatollah Khamenei
May 12, 2012
Lady Fatima (pbuh): An outstanding figure in social & political spheres
This spiritual status, this vast field, this lofty peak, is
before the eyes of all the women of the world. Lady Fatimah Zahra (pbuh)
standing at the top of this great height, is addressing all the women of the
world, and is inviting them to travel this path.
Ayatollah Khamenei
Jan. 16, 1990
Lady Fatima Zahra was the manifestation of enlightenment and purity
Imam Khamenei:
We should make efforts. The lesson of the life of Siddiqat al-Taherah - Fatima
Zahra (God's greetings be upon her) - is to make efforts, show diligence and
lead a pure life, as that great personality was the manifestation of
enlightenment and purity: she was "pure, clean, immaculate, virtuous, pious and
moral" [Kamel al-Ziarat, page 310]. The purity, cleanliness, piety and
enlightenment of that great person are what have influenced our Islamic
teachings throughout the history of Shiaism … Apr 20, 2014
She who builds humanity: Fatimah Zahra (pbuh) and the restoration of womanhood
Imam Khamenei:
Fatima al-Zahra (s.a.) is the greatest lady in human history. She is an honor
for Islam. She is an honor for the Islamic Ummah. The position of Fatima
al-Zahra (s.a.) is one of those positions that are either impossible or
difficult for ordinary people like you and I to image. After all, she was
infallible. Formally, she was neither a prophet nor an Imam. But in terms of her
position, she was at the level of a prophet or an Imam. The infallible Imams
(a.s.) used to mention the holy name of Fatima al-Zahra with a lot of respect.
They used to speak about her teachings. These are very important points. This is
who Fatima al-Zahra (s.a.) was … Jun 3, 2010
Imam Khamenei:
This is a miracle of Islam. That is to say, in her short life, Fatima Zahra
(s.a.) achieved the position of the mistress of all women. In other words, she
is superior to all great and saintly women throughout history. What factors,
forces and what kind of inner strength could make a person become such an ocean
of wisdom, piety, sanctity and spiritual transcendence in such a short time?
This is a miracle of Islam... Jul 5, 2007
Fatemeh Zahra, the great miracle of Islam
Lady Fatima Zahra was an ocean of wisdom and piety
Imam Khamenei:
In the Holy Quran, Allah the Exalted has referred to two women as role models
for believers and He has referred to two women as examples of kufar: “And Allah
sets forth, as an example to those who believe the wife of Pharaoh” and in the
next ayah, He says, “And Maryam the daughter of Imran” [The Holy Quran, 66:
11-12]. He has given two examples for believers – men and women both, not only
believing women. We can look at these great personalities and learn lessons from
them with this outlook. Well, Fatimah Zahra (s.a.) is Siddiqat al-Kubra among
other siddiqin and siddiqat. Kubra means that this great personality is the
greatest siddiqat ...
Imam Khamenei:
Lessons of courage, self-sacrifice, and piety in this world; and the lesson of
acquiring knowledge and transferring it to the minds of her audience and others;
she enjoyed the position of being a knowledgeable teacher for all of humanity;
these are the things that Fatimah Zahra (pbuh) has taught humanity as a whole …
Feb. 18, 2018
Greatness of Lady Fatimah Zahra (pbuh)
Imam Khamenei:
Islam is a religion that brings abundance, “Indeed, We have given you Kawthar”
(Quran 108:1). The word Kawthar means abundance. It refers to the daughter of
the Prophet (pbuh) who was the mother of the Imams and the prominent figures of
Islam. Each one of the Imams spread Islam, [thus] she was the means by which
Islam spread and grew. The same is true about the Quran and Islam … July 12,
1983
The enemy of humanity has decided to destroy the foundation of family ...
The name and memory of Lady Fatima(PBUH) have surpassed the barriers of oblivion
Imam Khamenei:
The irreversible divine tradition did not allow that Lady Fatima Zahra remain concealed behind the thick veils of delusions; hence, over time, that brilliant star—whose blood was shed—turned into a shining sun. Today her name and the memory of her oppression have surpassed the barriers of oblivion ...
September 24, 1998
That is to say, in her short life, Fatima Zahra (pbuh)
achieved the position as the primary woman of all females. In other words, she
is superior to all great and saintly women throughout history. What factors,
forces, and what kind of inner strength could lead one person to become such an
ocean of wisdom, piety, sanctity and spiritual transcendence in such a short
time? This is a miracle of Islam.
Another pivotal matter is in regards to the blessed descendants of this great
person [Lady Fatima Zahra (pbuh)]. The association of Sura al-Kauther with
Fatima Zahra (pbuh)--even if such an association had not existed in our
collection of hadith--is an accurate association. There are so many blessings
that have been bestowed upon the Holy Prophet's (pbuh) household and on each and
every one of the Imams (pbut). The world is full of enjoyable individual,
social, worldly, and otherworldly melodies, which rose from the pure lungs of
the Imams (pbuh). Hussain ibn Ali (pbuh), Zeinab al-Kubra (pbuh), Imam Hassan
al-Mojtaba (pbuh), Imam Sadiq (pbuh), Imam Sajjad (pbuh), each and every one of
the Imams (pbut) would produce these melodies. See what great excitement exists
in the world of spirituality and on the path of guidance because of the words of
these great personalities and their lessons and teachings. They are the children
of Fatima Zahra (pbuh).
Jul 5, 2007
Lady Fatima’s (pbuh) position in the Prophet’s (pbuh) opinion
Fatimah Zahra’s (greetings be upon her) lofty position
Regarding Hazrat Zahra (greetings be upon her), even if we adopt an ordinary
worldly outlook – perceptive, mystic and spiritual eyes might see other things,
of course – we see that that great personality was the Holy Prophet’s cherished
daughter: The Holy Prophet would kiss her hands and would stand up in front of
her. Before every trip, the last place he would visit was Zahra’s house and he
would depart on his trip from that place. And whenever he returned, the first
place that he would visit was Zahra’s house. She was such a daughter.
On the other hand, she enjoyed the position of infallibility. This is an
astonishing and extraordinary position. Moreover, she was on par with Ali ibn
Abi Talib. That is while Ali ibn Abi Talib is so great that after the Holy
Prophet’s time, the world has not seen anyone like him. Fatimah Zahra (God’s
greetings be upon her) was the wife of such a personality and she is on the same
level as he is. Besides, she is the mother of four shining suns, two of whom are
infallible Imams. She is also the direct descendant of the Holy Prophet’s
blessed line. Today, after the passage of 1,400 years, millions of individuals
throughout the world are proud of this line. She was the first person in that
blessed line.
Her life was completely compatible with the date when the Holy Prophet rose to
prophethood. In other words, a little after the Holy Prophet’s be’that [rise to
prophethood], she was born and a little after the Holy Prophet’s demise – the
end of be’that – her sun would set. In other words, her life is completely
compatible with the time of be’that. During her childhood, she felt and endured
the hardships as a result of spending time in the Valley of Abi Talib. In her
childhood, she entered the difficult arenas of life: She would miss her mother,
which is really difficult for a girl at her age, but as well as enduring those
sufferings, she carries out a big task: soothing and consoling the Holy Prophet.
The Holy Prophet had lost both Khadijah and Abi Talib and therefore, he needed a
person by his side. It was his daughter who would console him. This consolation
continued to be offered until he went to Madinah and until he engaged in the
Battle of Uhud and the Battle of the Trenches and in many other places. The Holy
Prophet said: “Fatimah was like a mother for her father.”
Later on, she had to deal with the hardships stemming from the hijra period
during which she was subject to difficult tests. After that, she married Ali ibn
Abi Talib and had to endure many hardships as he was constantly engaged in the
arena of jihad. Then she faced the difficulty of raising four unique children in
the whole history. Later, she witnessed the loss of her first dear one after the
Holy Prophet’s demise: Mohsen, her son, and ultimately, she herself was martyred
a few months after the Holy Prophet...
Zahra’s life was the manifestation of the loftiest human
concepts about women
Her 18-year life was full of important events. She was the manifestation of the
loftiest human and Islamic concepts about women. We should pay attention to
these concepts. Her lesson was about these matters: Some Islamic concepts are
particular to a group of people: concepts such as motherhood, wifehood, being
the lady of the house and raising children. Hazrat Fatimah Zahra (God’s
greetings be upon her) was the epitome of all these concepts. In the area of
raising children and of cooperating with her husband and in areas which involve
common duties for men and women – areas such as serving God which is a great
responsibility – Fatimah Zahra’s (God’s greetings be upon her) status was an
extraordinarily important and impressive status. Imam Hassan Mujtaba (greetings
be upon him) says, “On Friday eve, my mother was awake until dawn praying.
Whenever I listened, I heard that she was praying for others. In the morning, I
said, ‘Mother, you were praying for others, but you did not pray for yourself.’
She answered, ‘Son, first others, then us.’
In Sura “Hal Ata” [Sura Al-Insan], there is an ayah which says, “We feed you for
the sake of Allah alone” [The Holy Quran, 76: 9]. I consider this a lesson for
the Islamic Ummah, the Islamic community and the Islamic Republic: A lesson
about the sincerity of one’s intentions. Hassan Basri – one of the eight
ascetics who had issues with Ahlul Bayt – says, “No one in the Ummah was more
pious than Fatimah. She would stand up during prayers for such a long time that
her feet would swell.” This sentence does not mean that there were few
individuals like her. No, in Arabic, this means that no one was like her in
terms of worshiping God. This was said by Hassan Basri. He did not see Fatima
Zahra’s time, but when he says this with absolute confidence, it shows that it
was a clear truth that had been stated by everyone.
She performed her religious duties, she enjoined to do good and did it
diligently. In other words, she participated in an arena that was supposed to
determine the fate of the Islamic Ummah and in that arena, Fatimah Zahra had a
spectacular presence with her stormy sermons. This is the comprehensive roadmap
for women’s identity in Islam: being a good mother and a good wife and fighting
in the way of God and at the same time being the lady and manager of the house
and at the same time: being pious and worshiping Allah the Exalted. Ultimately,
Fatimah Zahra (God’s greetings be upon her) showed that women can achieve the
lofty position of infallibility. These were the characteristics of that great
personality.
Notice that that exemplary and unique family – the husband being Ali, Fatima
Zahra being the wife, and the children being Imam Hassan, Imam Hussain, Zaynab
and Umm-e Kulthum with their particular qualities – is a family which has been
described by the Quran in the following manner: “Say, ‘No reward do I ask of you
for this except the love of those near of kin’” [The Holy Quran, 42: 23]. It is
about showing love for that family. Love means solidarity, cooperation and
sympathy. This is the meaning of showing one’s love for that family. Notice that
cooperating and sympathizing with that family and their slogans will help the
Islamic Ummah reach the peak. This sincere service for that family– which is
their slogan – is something that we should pursue.
I will tell you that sometimes hearts become perplexed and worried about certain
matters, but I would tell them that they should not become worried because the
signs of this love are fortunately completely tangible in the Islamic government
and in the Islamic Republic. The existence of a basiji movement and
spirit, the services of nuclear martyrs while the people do not know about them
in any way, the continuous efforts made by jihadi camps, and the sincere
scientific and practical endeavors of thousands of young forces throughout the
country in cultural, social and technical fronts are the exquisite
manifestations of following the same roadmap drawn by the Commander of the
Faithful and Fatimah Zahra (greetings be upon her) family. Lately, on the issue
of the coronavirus, we were witness to one of the most beautiful reflections of
following this example through the efforts made by physicians and nurses of the
country ...
The Islamic Republic and its outlook of respect towards women
versus the western outlook of objectifying women
Well, regarding women and mothers, the Islamic Republic's view and position on
women is completely different from the common western view, which tries to
spread it to the whole world with thousands of languages and podiums. The
opposite is the viewpoint of the Islamic Republic. The viewpoint of the Islamic
Republic is the view of honoring and respecting women. The opposite point is the
western view of women which considers women as objects and tools. There is no
respect for women in the western logic, western philosophy and methodology, and
western lifestyle. You have witnessed that one of the highest-ranking female
government and military officials announced just a few months ago that she had
been raped and sexually harassed. [Martha McSally, a former US Senator who said
that during the time when she served in the air force, she had been sexually
harassed] in other words, even women of high administrative, social, and
political positions were harmed by the western logic about women and they are
not safe from it.
Islam considers men and women to be equal in terms of human values: “For Muslim
men and women, for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true
men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant…” [The Holy Quran,
33: 35]. Muslim men and women are not different from one another in terms of
divine and human values. They have common duties such as enjoining to do good,
rendering services and doing jihad in the way of God. Each of these duties is
somehow shared by both men and women and they are not particular to men or to
women. And each has particular duties: women have particular duties and men also
have particular duties and Allah the Exalted has created their bodies and their
souls in line with these duties. So, this is the viewpoint of Islam and the
Islamic Republic towards women and we are proud of it. We are completely against
the western logic, methodology and lifestyle about women and we believe that
they are oppressing women ...
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