Salamun alaykum,
Birth of Kawthar:
It was on Friday 20th Jamaadi al Thaani 615 C.E. that Ummul Mumineen -mother of the believers- Sayyida Khadijatal Kubra, the first and most beloved wife of Rasulallah- the Messenger of Allah- gave birth to the only daughter of the Noble Prophet. This was in Makka in the 5th year of Bi’thah and 8 years before Hijra. The birth of this exalted lady marked the fulfilment of the abundance presented to the Noble Prophet as narrated in Sura Al Kawthar.
Abundant Lessons:
Sayyida Fatima Zahra a.s.; the pure, pious, and struggling lady whom Allah SWT has granted infallibility lived a short life on this mortal world. However, her presence provided innumerable messages that would enable mankind to reach the peak of human values and bringing them closer to Allah SWT.
Unfortunately, many people either give little attention or ignore these supreme, unmatched qualities of Sayyida Fatima a.s. They only remember the tragic aspects which unfolded in the life of this illustrious lady especially the brutal events after the sad demise of her father, the Noble Messenger of Allah.
Testified in the Noble Qur’an:
One lofty characteristic we find in the life of this noble lady is the spirit of altruism and generosity. This is captured in the Noble Quran:
“And they feed for the love of Allah, the destitute, the orphan and the captive. Saying: we feed you for the sake of Allah alone; no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks. (Suratu Dahr: 76: 8-9)
On three occasions, at the time of breaking the fast, Sayyida Fatima a.s. together with her family would hand over the little food they had prepared for iftar-breaking fast- to the Destitute, Orphan and Captive who came knocking on the door asking for assistance.
No doubt such an outstanding deed where no one went empty handed from the door of Ahlul Bayt and one of the events that has been announced by Divine revelation does truly deserve celebration.
However, it is important that we do not let our indifference settle in our way of living such that we no longer are able to relate these messages to ourselves.
What do you do?
What we do with our lives? Where do you spend most of your money? Does it all go towards the latest fashion designer clothes, electronic gadgets, house renovations, exotic holidays and many other extravagant personal expenses?
How do we pass our time? What do you do most of the day? How much time do you grab to maintain spiritual upliftment in your life? How much time do you invest in family, friends and others; especially those whom you do not know?
How do we consciously strive to have Sayyida Fatima a.s. as a role model in leading our lives?
The responses to these questions are indicators to gauge our love and attachment to this beloved lady and Ahlul Bayt a.s.
Active your love for Sayyida Fatima Zahra a.s.:
Certainly, the amount of time and money we invest in others, not just on ourselves, as has been exemplified in the life of Sayyida Fatima Zahra a.s., are all ways of actively bringing to life our love of the Ahlul Bayt.
May we earn the pleasure of Sayyida Fatima al Zahra a.s. and the Ahlul Bayt.
Heartiest Felicitations on the Auspicious Occasion of birth of Sayyida Fatima al Zahra a.s.
Khushali Mubarak.
Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah.
Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo
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