The matrimony of Ali and Fatimah\n(PBUT) was one of the most important and crucial matrimonies in Islam; because\nthe father of the bride was the greatest character in the Arabian Peninsula, or\nin fact the entire Islamic nations and the Messenger of Allah. The bride\nherself was the best, most learned, and most accomplished woman in Islam, and\none of the four great women of all time(1). The groom also was from a respected\ntribe, and he was the best man among the Arabs in terms of knowledge, virtue,\nand courage. Moreover, he was the official successor, the minister, and the\ncounselor of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HP), and the brave chief of the\nMuslim army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a matrimony should normally have\na glorious ceremony; but based on what the history has testified, it was held\nwith utmost simplicity. The dowry of the Lady of Islam (PBUH) was extremely\nsimple. What is amazing is that this slight dowry was gathered using the dower\nof Lady Fatimah (PBUH); in other words, the bride’s father did not set aside\nthe dower and then try to gather the dowry with difficulty(2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HP)\ncould have provided a full dowry based on the norms of the society for her\nbeloved daughter, even if it required borrowing money from others, with the\nidea that:” I am the Messenger of Allah, and my daughter is among the best\nwomen, so I have to value her and make her happy. Also, my son-in-law is among\nthe noble men of Islam, so I need to collect valuable amenities for him in\norder to appreciate his efforts”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, Ali ibn Abi Talib\n(PBUH) was not one those young men who would marry in order to collect wealth\nand properties; those who, if the dowry was not complete, would harm their\ninnocent wives and shake the foundations of their marriage life through\nbaseless taunts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ali (PBUH) was the future Imam and\nleader of the nation, and his aim was to fight these false ideas. So he\ngathered some simple amenities: A piece of wood to hang on their cloth and\nwater container, skin of a sheep, a pillow, a water container, and a sieve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Islam believes that competition among\nfamilies in financial matters makes life difficult on people and causes severe\ndifficulties for the societies; therefore, they have to encourage the youth to\nget married by easing the affairs of marriage so that numerous spiritual and\nsocial problems would be prevented. High and useless expenses for marriage make\nthe foundations of the new life unstable, damage the love between the spouses,\nand discourage the youth from getting married. For the same reason, the\nMessenger of Allah (PBUH&HP) who knew the harms and drawbacks of competing\nin providing luxurious dowry, held that unique matrimonial ceremony for which\nthe first and second men of Islam were in charge in utmost simplicity. By doing\nso, the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HP) taught a practical lesson to the\nMuslim leaders and the entire Muslim nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The behavior of the Messenger of Allah\n(PBUH&HP), Imam Ali (PBUH), and Lady Fatimah (PBUH) is a model for all\nthose households who want to avoid the cloud of personal desires and financial\ncompetitions from darkening the garden of kindness in their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The above is a\nselection taken from “The Model Lady of Islam, Fatimah al-Zahra\n(PBUH)”, by Ayatullah Ibrahim Amini (with some changes))<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Roshd Website congratulates all\nMuslims, especially you dear friend, upon 20th of Jamaadi al-Thaani, the\nbirthday anniversary of the chosen women of the heavens of earth, the great\nexample of the believers, Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (PBUH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Footnotes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Various\nHadiths have been narrated in both Shia and Sunni sources in this regard. For\nexample, Ibn Abd al-Bir (A Sunni scholar) has narrated in his book Istia’b\n(vol. 2, p. 720) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HP) said,” The best\nwomen are four: Mary, Asyiah, Khadijah, and Fatimah”. In addition to that,\nIbn Shahr Ashub has narrated in his book Manaaqib (vol. 3, p. 323) from Ayishah\nand others that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HP) said,” O Fatimah! I\ngive glad tidings to you that the Lord has chosen you among all the women of\nthe worlds and the women of Islam (which is the best religion), and his\nelevated you above them all”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. For more\ninformation, you can refer to<\/p>\n\n\n\n