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It has been narrated that after the demise of [[Fatima al-Zahra (a)]] in 11/632 , [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] consulted with his brother -[['Aqil b. Abi Talib|'Aqil]], who was an expert in Arab genealogy, about choosing a wife with a good lineage who will give birth to courageous and brave children. 'Aqil suggested Fatima bt. Hizzam b. Khalid and added that among Arab, no one is more courageous than the men of [[Bani Kilab]]. Thus, Imam 'Ali (a) married her.<ref>Ibn 'Inaba, '''Umda l-talib'', p.357</ref> | It has been narrated that after the demise of [[Fatima al-Zahra (a)]] in 11/632 , [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] consulted with his brother -[['Aqil b. Abi Talib|'Aqil]], who was an expert in Arab genealogy, about choosing a wife with a good lineage who will give birth to courageous and brave children. 'Aqil suggested Fatima bt. Hizzam b. Khalid and added that among Arab, no one is more courageous than the men of [[Bani Kilab]]. Thus, Imam 'Ali (a) married her.<ref>Ibn 'Inaba, '''Umda l-talib'', p.357</ref> | ||
She gave birth to four sons –[['Abbas b. 'Ali|'Abbas (a)]], [['Abd Allah b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib|'Abd Allah]], [[Ja'far b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib|Ja'far]] and [['Uthman b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib|'Uthman]]. Her 4 sons were renowned for their courage and bravery. So, she was called Umm al-Banin (mother of the sons). All of her sons were martyred fighting along with [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], in [[Karbala]].<ref>Ibn 'Inaba, '''Umda l-talib'', p.356; Isfahani, ''Maqatil al- | She gave birth to four sons –[['Abbas b. 'Ali|'Abbas (a)]], [['Abd Allah b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib|'Abd Allah]], [[Ja'far b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib|Ja'far]] and [['Uthman b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib|'Uthman]]. Her 4 sons were renowned for their courage and bravery. So, she was called Umm al-Banin (mother of the sons). All of her sons were martyred fighting along with [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], in [[Karbala]].<ref>Ibn 'Inaba, '''Umda l-talib'', p.356; Isfahani, ''Maqatil al-talibiyyin'', p.82-84; </ref> | ||
It is quoted that a while after the marriage, she suggested Imam 'Ali (a) to call her Umm al-Banin instead of Fatima, which was her original name, because the children of Fatima al-Zahra (a) would remember their mother and the sad memories by hearing "Fatima". | It is quoted that a while after the marriage, she suggested Imam 'Ali (a) to call her Umm al-Banin instead of Fatima, which was her original name, because the children of Fatima al-Zahra (a) would remember their mother and the sad memories by hearing "Fatima". | ||
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==Umm al-Banin's Mourning for Her Children== | ==Umm al-Banin's Mourning for Her Children== | ||
After that she received the news of her sons' martyrdom, she went to [[Baqi' cemetery]] every day with her grandson, [['Ubayd Allah b. 'Abbas|'Ubayd Allah]] (son of [['Abbas]]). she recited the lament that she had composed for her sons and cried sorrowfully. People of [[Medina]] gathered around her and cried along with her. It is even said that [[Marwan b. Hakam]] also cried with them.<ref>Isfahani, ''Maqatil al- | After that she received the news of her sons' martyrdom, she went to [[Baqi' cemetery]] every day with her grandson, [['Ubayd Allah b. 'Abbas|'Ubayd Allah]] (son of [['Abbas]]). she recited the lament that she had composed for her sons and cried sorrowfully. People of [[Medina]] gathered around her and cried along with her. It is even said that [[Marwan b. Hakam]] also cried with them.<ref>Isfahani, ''Maqatil al-talibiyyin'', p.85</ref> She recited this lament which she had composed for 'Abbas: | ||
"O, he who saw 'Abbas attacking a multitude of enemy and the sons of 'Ali (a) were backing him up like brave lions. I was told that my son was hit on the head while his hands were cut. Woe unto me! my son had lowered his head [that] he was hit on the head. If his sword was in his hand, no one would have dared to approach him."<ref>Shubbar, ''Adab al-taff'', vol.1 p.72</ref> | "O, he who saw 'Abbas attacking a multitude of enemy and the sons of 'Ali (a) were backing him up like brave lions. I was told that my son was hit on the head while his hands were cut. Woe unto me! my son had lowered his head [that] he was hit on the head. If his sword was in his hand, no one would have dared to approach him."<ref>Shubbar, ''Adab al-taff'', vol.1 p.72</ref> | ||
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* Hassun, Muhammad. ''A'lam al-nisa' al-mu'minat''. Tehran: 1411 | * Hassun, Muhammad. ''A'lam al-nisa' al-mu'minat''. Tehran: 1411 | ||
* Ibn 'Inaba. '''Umda l-talib''. Najaf: 1381/1961 | * Ibn 'Inaba. '''Umda l-talib''. Najaf: 1381/1961 | ||
* Isfahani, Abu l-Faraj. ''Maqatil al- | * Isfahani, Abu l-Faraj. ''Maqatil al-talibiyyin''. Cairo: 1368/1949 | ||
* Dukhayl, 'Ali Muhammad 'Ali. ''Al-'Abbas''. Beirut: Mu'assisa Ahl al-Bayt, 1401 | * Dukhayl, 'Ali Muhammad 'Ali. ''Al-'Abbas''. Beirut: Mu'assisa Ahl al-Bayt, 1401 | ||
* Shubbar, Jawad. ''Adab al-taff''. Beirut: Dar al-Murtada. | * Shubbar, Jawad. ''Adab al-taff''. Beirut: Dar al-Murtada. | ||