Lady Fatimah al-Zahra' (a): Difference between revisions

Fatima had many suitors including many famous Companions of the Prophet (s) such as: Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Abd al-Rahman b. ‘Awf  and …. But the Prophet rejected them giving an excuse that Fatima is very young. Furthermore, some of Muhajirin proposed her from the Prophet (s); but he told them: “God is responsible for her marriage and no one else. I am waiting for God’s decision for her [Marriage].” (When Imam Ali (a) proposed, he said: “O Ali! Various men has mentioned her but whenever I told her I saw expressions of dislike on her face; but let me go to her [and ask her].” When the Prophet entered the house Fatima took his clack and sandals and brought him water to wash his face and hand, then the Prophet said: “O, Fatima! you know the kinship, the merits and the antecedence in Islam of Ali. Besides, I asked God to marry you to the best person and the most favorite one to Him. Ali has just mentioned your name [for marriage], so what do you say? She stayed silent and did not move her head. When the Prophet did not see expression of dislike on her face, he stood up saying “Allah Akbar! Her silence is her acceptance.” Then Gabriel came to the Prophet and said, “Marry her to Ali b. Abi Talib. God has chosen her for him and him for her.”)