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==Martyrdom, Funeral and Burial==
==Martyrdom, Funeral and Burial==
{{main|Martyrdom of Lady Fatima (a)}}
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After a period of illness which was caused by the physical and psychological trauma that she had to bear after the demise of her father (s), she passed away in the 11th year of Hijra (632 CE). Regarding the date of her martyrdom, differing views exist. The most commonly accepted view according to the [[Shia]] is that she passed away on the [[Jumada II 3|3rd of Jumada al-Thania]].<ref>Ṭūsī, ''Miṣbāḥ al-mutahajjid'', p. 793.</ref> This view is in accordance with a [[hadith]] from [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]].<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Dalāʾil al-imāma'', p. 134.</ref> Other views on her passing are the [[Rabi' II 13|13th of Rabi' al-Thani]]/July 8,<ref>Ibn Shahrāshūb, ''Manāqib Āl Abī Ṭālib'', vol. 3, p. 132.</ref> [[Jumada II 20|20th of Jumada al-Thania]]/September 12<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Dalāʾil al-imāma'', p. 136.</ref> and the [[Ramadan 3|3rd of the Month of Ramadan]]/November 22.<ref>Irbilī, ''Kashf al-ghumma'', 1421 AH, vol. 2, p. 125. </ref>
After a period of illness which was caused by the physical and psychological trauma that she had to bear after the demise of her father (s), she was martyred in the [[11]]/[[632 CE]]). Regarding the date of her martyrdom, differing views exist. The most commonly accepted view according to the [[Shia]] is that she passed away on [[Jumada II 3]]/[[August 26]].<ref>Ṭūsī, ''Miṣbāḥ al-mutahajjid'', p. 793.</ref> This view is in accordance with a [[hadith]] from [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]].<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Dalāʾil al-imāma'', p. 134.</ref>  
Based on another view, she passed away on [[Jumada I 13]]/[[August 6]].
Other views on her passing are the [[Rabi' II 8]]/July 3]], [[Rabi' II 13]]/July 8,<ref>Ibn Shahrāshūb, ''Manāqib Āl Abī Ṭālib'', vol. 3, p. 132.</ref> and the [[Ramadan 3]]/November 22.<ref>Irbilī, ''Kashf al-ghumma'', 1421 AH, vol. 2, p. 125. </ref>


Before her demise, Fatima (a) made a request that she does not want anyone who oppressed her or who angered her to take part in her [[funeral prayer]] and [[burial]] rites. Therefore, she asked to be buried in secret and the whereabouts of her grave to be hidden.<ref>Ibn Shahrāshūb, ''Manāqib Āl Abī Ṭālib'', vol. 3, p. 137; Ṣadūq, ''ʿIlal al-Sharāyiʿ'', vol. 1, p. 185.</ref> According to historians, Ali (a) with the assistance of [[Asma' bt. 'Umays]], washed the body of his wife<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 2, p. 34; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 2, p. 473-474.</ref> and performed the funeral prayer himself.<ref>Irbilī, ''Kashf al-ghumma'', 1421 Ah, vol. 2, p. 125. </ref> Other than the Imam (a), a handful of others, of which differing views exist concerning their names and numbers, also took part in the funeral prayers of Fatima (a). Historical sources report that [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]], [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], [[al-'Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]], [[Miqdad]], [[Salman]], [[Abu Dhar]], [['Ammar b. Yasir|'Ammar]], [['Aqil b. Abi Talib|'Aqil]], [[al-Zubayr b. al-'Awwam|al-Zubayr]], [['Abd Allah b. Mas'ud]] and [[Fazl b. Abbas]] are the ones who took part in the funeral prayer.<ref>Hilālī, ''Asrār-i Āl-i Muḥammad'', p. 393; Ṣadūq, ''al-Khiṣāl'', p. 361; Ṭabrisī, ''Iʿlām al-warā'', vol. 1, p. 300;</ref> Historical reports are however unified in the naming of Salman, Abu Dhar, Miqdad and Ammar as participators of the funeral prayer.<ref>Hilālī, ''Asrār-i Āl-i Muḥammad'', p. 393; Ṣadūq, ''al-Khiṣāl'', p. 361; Ṭabrisī, ''Iʿlām al-warā'', vol. 1, p. 300;</ref>
Before her demise, Fatima (a) made a request that she does not want anyone who oppressed her or who angered her to take part in her [[funeral prayer]] and [[burial]] rites. Therefore, she asked to be buried in secret and the whereabouts of her grave to be hidden.<ref>Ibn Shahrāshūb, ''Manāqib Āl Abī Ṭālib'', vol. 3, p. 137; Ṣadūq, ''ʿIlal al-Sharāyiʿ'', vol. 1, p. 185.</ref> According to historians, Ali (a) with the assistance of [[Asma' bt. 'Umays]], washed the body of his wife<ref>Balādhurī, ''Ansāb al-ashrāf'', vol. 2, p. 34; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh al-umam wa l-mulūk'', vol. 2, p. 473-474.</ref> and performed the funeral prayer himself.<ref>Irbilī, ''Kashf al-ghumma'', 1421 Ah, vol. 2, p. 125. </ref> Other than the Imam (a), a handful of others, of which differing views exist concerning their names and numbers, also took part in the funeral prayers of Fatima (a). Historical sources report that [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]], [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], [[al-'Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]], [[Miqdad]], [[Salman]], [[Abu Dhar]], [['Ammar b. Yasir|'Ammar]], [['Aqil b. Abi Talib|'Aqil]], [[al-Zubayr b. al-'Awwam|al-Zubayr]], [['Abd Allah b. Mas'ud]] and [[Fazl b. Abbas]] are the ones who took part in the funeral prayer.<ref>Hilālī, ''Asrār-i Āl-i Muḥammad'', p. 393; Ṣadūq, ''al-Khiṣāl'', p. 361; Ṭabrisī, ''Iʿlām al-warā'', vol. 1, p. 300;</ref> Historical reports are however unified in the naming of Salman, Abu Dhar, Miqdad and Ammar as participators of the funeral prayer.<ref>Hilālī, ''Asrār-i Āl-i Muḥammad'', p. 393; Ṣadūq, ''al-Khiṣāl'', p. 361; Ṭabrisī, ''Iʿlām al-warā'', vol. 1, p. 300;</ref>
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