Fatima al-zahra in the Noble Qur an

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2 Fatima al-zahra in the Noble Qur an 1. Categories of verses of the Noble Qur an about Fatima al-zahra and the Ahlul Bayt; 2. Listing of some of the verses about Fatima al-zahra and the Ahlul Bayt; 3. which include Fatima al-zahra.

3 Categories of verses of the Noble Qur an about Fatima al-zahra and the Ahlul Bayt Verses clearly speaking about Ahlul Bayt on a whole such as 33:33 Verses which require historical sources to put in context about Fatima such as 3:61 Verses which require hadith to fully understand about Fatima such as 108:1-3 Verses which are matched to Fatima but not explaining Fatima such as 55:19-20

4 Listing of some of the verses about Fatima al-zahra and the Ahlul Bayt Surah al-fatiha(1) verse 6 The Straight Path Surah AaleImran (3) verse 61 Event of Mubaahilah Surah al-ahzab(33) verse 33 Complete Purification Surah al-hashr(59) verse 8 Those who migrate for Allah Surah al-kawthar(108) The everlasting progeny Surah al-baqarah (2) verse 37 Words given to Adam for repentance Surah AaleImran (3) verse 103 Rope of Allah Surah al-rahman(55) verses 19 & 20 The confluence of the two seas Surahal-Qadr (97) verse 1 The Night of Qadr IS Fatima Surah al-insan(76) Feeding the needy for the sake of Allah

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6 اط ا الرص إ ه د ن ال م س ت ق يم Keep us on the right path. Al-Qur an, Chapter 1, Verse 6

7 0This verse speaks about Fatima (as a member of the Ahlul Bayt) through two channels: 1. Explanation contained in the ḥadīth and tafseer books; 2.MatchedtoFatimaal-Zahraasaparadigmofthisverse. 0 Multi-level explanation of this verse: 1. Theoretical Analysis: Elucidation on The Straight Path fromotherversesofthequr anwhichoffertraitsof those on this path; 2. Practical Examination: Specific individuals who fit the traits spoken about in other verses on this theme.

8 Theoretical perspective: 1. Phrase[as-sirat al-mustaqeem] used 46 times in Qur an. 0 We are provided with traits of those on as-sirat almustaqeem: 0 Those whom Allah has bestowed his favours upon.(1:7) 0 Those who are not simple-minded in religious affairs.(2:142) 0 Those whom Allah Himself has guided.(2:213) 0 Those who recognize and submit in totality to Allah.(3:51) 0 ThosewhoholdonfirmlytoAllahandHisteachings.(3:101) 0 To traversethis path,at thetheoreticallevel, we need to study all of these verses and understand the traits they speak about and the picture which they draw.

9 ? االرصاط - Whatisthemeaningofas-sirat.1 0A wideroad or path whichisalsowell-litandclearcut.? المستقيم - al-mustaqeem 2. What is the meaning of ق و م 0Comesfromtherootletters 0Refers to something which is: upright, righteous, principled, honorable, respectable.

10 ال م س ت ق يم اط ألرص 0 Thus, as-sirat al-mustaqeem is: 0 Spacious, well-lit path to traverse which will lead the individual to leading a righteous, balanced, principled and respectable life. 0Forthisreason,itisNOTENOUGHtosaythatthisismerely the path of Islam as there are many types of Islam ratheritisaspecific type ofislam.

11 Defintion of Allamah Taba taba i for as-sirat al-mustaqeem: It (as-sirat al-mustaqeem) is a road upon which there are no deviants. Those who are on this path are neither involved in polytheismofanysortsnoroppressionofanytype asthereisno room on this path for such individuals. There is not the slightest inklingofdisbeliefintheirheartsnordothethoughtsthatallahmay notbepleasedwiththemeverpassthroughtheirmind.thereisno disobedience or sin in their actions nor any short-comings this is the path of pure Tawheed from the point of view of beliefs and actions.

12 Practical perspective: ع ن اب ن ع ب ا س ق ا ل ق و ل ه ت ع ا لى اه د ن ا ال صرا ط ال م س ت ق ي م م ع اشر ال م س ت ق يم أ ي إ لى و لا ي ة م ح م د و أ ه ل ب ي ت ه عليهم السلام ق ول وا أ ي ال نا س ال صرا ط اه د ن ا Fatima al-zahra in the Noble Qur an It has been narrated from Ibn Abbas that he said in regards to His Words, the most high, Guide us to the straight path Guide us to the mastership and authority of Muhammad and his family (Ahlul Bayt), peace be upon them all. Ta weel al-ayaat al-dhaahirah fee fadhaail al-itrati al-taahirah

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14 االله و ق ر ن يف ن ي وت ك ن و لا ي ربج ن ي رب ج اجل اه ل ية الا و ا ي ر يد إ غ م چگ ذ ه ب ن ك م ق الر ج س ن ط ع ن الص لا ة و آي ني الز اك ة و أ و أ ق م أ ه ل اچك ي ت و ي ط ه ر م و ر س و ا ي ط ه ري Fatima al-zahra in the Noble Qur an االله And [O wives of the Prophet!] stay in your houses and do not display your finery like the displaying of the ignorance of yore; and keep up prayer, and pay the poor-rate, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House! and to purify you a (thorough) purifying. Al-Qur an, Chapter 33, Verse 33

15 Historical Angle: 0 History of Revelation Lexical Angle: ا ر م ي طه ري طه ت و ي أ ه ل اچك ي االله ا ي ر يد إ غ م چگ ذ ه ب ق ن ك م الر ج س 0Needtounderstandafewtermsinthisversetobetter appreciate the status of Fatima az-zahra in the Qur an andhowthisverseonlyrelatestoahlulkisa.

16 Fatima al-zahra in the Noble Qur an ي ر يد ر يد intends: (Allah) يHe ي 0 Legislational (Tashri i): Allah intends for us to do ي ر يد االله certainthingsbutleavesituptousto choose.[ رس ال ع ر يد ب ك م رس و لا ي ال ي [ب ك م 0 Creational (Takwini): Allah intends things He wants إ غم ا donesuchascreationoftheheavensandearth,etc...[ ر اد ن ق ول ي ك ون ف ي ا أ ف ك ن إ ذ ا أ ش ي ر ه [أ م

17 Fatima al-zahra in the Noble Qur an ك م م ن ن ك from ق you: ق 0This phraserefers to specific people a mixture of ك م pronoun MEN and WOMEN based on the whichisusedinarabictoincludeagroupofmenin which women are ALSO there. If ONLY women (such asthewivesoftheprophet),then ن isused(such ك asinthebeginningofthisverse).

18 س ج س الر ج الر all impurities: 0 Meaning is NOT physical impurities such as blood, etc which can be cleaned by water but rather, spiritual pollutants. 0 If ANY of the people whom Muslims claims are a part of this verse were EVER involved in acts which run contrary to spiritual purity, then they are NOT to be included in this verse as they shouldhavebeenkeptawayfromallsuchacts!

19 ت ت ل اچك اچك ي ي ه ل أ ه People أ of the Household: 0Prophetmadeitclearinnumerousahadithinthebooksof all Muslims, that the People of the Household are only Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husayn. 0Umm Salama, the wife of the Prophet was in the house when this verse was revealed and she was told to stay whereshewas asshewasonthepathofgoodnessbutis NOT a member of the household.

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21 PEACEBEUPONYOU O FATIMAAL-ZAHRA!