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==In the House of Fatima Zahra (a)== | ==In the House of Fatima Zahra (a)== | ||
Fidda was Fatima al-Zahra | Fidda was Fatima al-Zahra's (a) housemaid. After the revelation of the verse, "then speak to them with gentle words", [[the Prophet (s)]] sent her to Fatima's (a) house and called her "Fidda" (which literally means silver). | ||
Fatima (a) divided house works between herself and Fidda—one day she took care of the house and one day Fidda took care of it. | Fatima (a) divided house works between herself and Fidda—one day she took care of the house and one day Fidda took care of it. | ||
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==Husband and Children== | ==Husband and Children== | ||
After the martyrdom of Fatima (a), Fidda served 'Ali (a). She lived for 20 years after that. She was known as a pious and righteous woman. 'Ali (a) married her to [[Abu Tha'laba al-Habashi]] from whom she had a son. After Abu Tha'laba | After the martyrdom of Fatima (a), Fidda served 'Ali (a). She lived for 20 years after that. She was known as a pious and righteous woman. 'Ali (a) married her to [[Abu Tha'laba al-Habashi]] from whom she had a son. After Abu Tha'laba's death, she married Abu Malik al-Ghatfani. Her son died after this marriage. Fidda had children from Abu Malik. A girl called Shuhra bt. Muska bt. Fidda who allegedly exhibited some supernatural acts was Fidda's granddaughter. According to some sources, her second husband complained against her to [['Umar b. Khattab]], but 'Umar judged in favor of Fidda. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Fidda talked only with verses of the [[Qur'an]] for 20 years; she answered people | Fidda talked only with verses of the [[Qur'an]] for 20 years; she answered people's questions with Quranic verses. There is a long [[hadith]] in which she elaborates the condition of Fatima al-Zahra (a) since the demise of the Prophet (s) until her martyrdom. Imam 'Ali (a) said about her: "O God! Bless us in our Fidda". | ||
According to some people, she knew alchemy. Allegedly, she had learned it from Fatima al-Zahra (a). The Prophet (s) had also taught her some supplications and [[dhikrs]] for solving problems. The [['Umar|second]] [[caliph]] acknowledged her religious knowledge. | According to some people, she knew alchemy. Allegedly, she had learned it from Fatima al-Zahra (a). The Prophet (s) had also taught her some supplications and [[dhikrs]] for solving problems. The [['Umar|second]] [[caliph]] acknowledged her religious knowledge. | ||
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[[Category:Female Sahaba]] | [[Category:Female Sahaba]] | ||