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It is reported in historical records and traditions that Fatima (a), in varying ways, showed her affection towards Ali (a), and even in the presence of her father, the Prophet (s) would call him the best of husbands.<ref>Ibn Shahrāshūb, ''Manāqib Āl Abī Ṭālib'', vol. 3, p. 131.</ref> Her respect towards her husband has been counted as one of the great qualities of Fatima (a). It has been reported that Fatima (a) would address Imam Ali (a) with affectionate words while at home<ref>Khwarizmī, ''al-Manāqib'', p. 268-271.</ref> and would address him with the respectful [[teknonym]] of Abu l-Hasan while in public.<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 43, p. 192-199.</ref> It has also appeared in reports that Fatima (a) would use perfumes and jewelry while at home, and it can even be seen that on occasions, she would give her necklaces and bracelets as charity.<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 43, p. 56-57; Ṣadūq, ''al-Amālī'', p. 552.</ref> | It is reported in historical records and traditions that Fatima (a), in varying ways, showed her affection towards Ali (a), and even in the presence of her father, the Prophet (s) would call him the best of husbands.<ref>Ibn Shahrāshūb, ''Manāqib Āl Abī Ṭālib'', vol. 3, p. 131.</ref> Her respect towards her husband has been counted as one of the great qualities of Fatima (a). It has been reported that Fatima (a) would address Imam Ali (a) with affectionate words while at home<ref>Khwarizmī, ''al-Manāqib'', p. 268-271.</ref> and would address him with the respectful [[teknonym]] of Abu l-Hasan while in public.<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 43, p. 192-199.</ref> It has also appeared in reports that Fatima (a) would use perfumes and jewelry while at home, and it can even be seen that on occasions, she would give her necklaces and bracelets as charity.<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 43, p. 56-57; Ṣadūq, ''al-Amālī'', p. 552.</ref> | ||
In the beginning periods of their married life, Imam Ali (a) and Fatima (a) lived | In the beginning periods of their married life, Imam Ali (a) and Fatima (a) lived under such challenging financial hardships that <ref>Ibn Saʿd, ''al-Ṭabaqāt al-kubrā'', vol. 8, p. 25.</ref> that at times they were not able to find food to satiate their children, [[al-Hasan (a)]] and [[al-Husayn (a)]].<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 43, p. 72.</ref> However, even with these harsh conditions, Fatima (a) never complained and even tried to assist her husband in acquiring livelihood by spinning wool.<ref>Khwarizmī, ''al-Manāqib'', p. 268.</ref> | ||
Fatima (a) took it upon herself to do the household work and left the outside work to Imam Ali (a);<ref>Ḥimyarī, ''Qurb al-isnād'', p. 52.</ref> even when the Prophet (s) sent a helper by the name of [[Fidda]] to her home, she did not pass over all the chores to her. Rather she was responsible for doing half the work, and Fidda was responsible for doing the other half.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Dalāʾil al-imāma'', p. 140-142.</ref> According to some reports, it is said that Fatima (a) would assign Fidda to do the chores one day, and then she would do them herself the next day.<ref>Anṣārī al-Zanjānī, ''al-Mawsūʿa al-kubrā'', vol. 17, p. 429.</ref> | Fatima (a) took it upon herself to do the household work and left the outside work to Imam Ali (a);<ref>Ḥimyarī, ''Qurb al-isnād'', p. 52.</ref> even when the Prophet (s) sent a helper by the name of [[Fidda]] to her home, she did not pass over all the chores to her. Rather she was responsible for doing half the work, and Fidda was responsible for doing the other half.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''Dalāʾil al-imāma'', p. 140-142.</ref> According to some reports, it is said that Fatima (a) would assign Fidda to do the chores one day, and then she would do them herself the next day.<ref>Anṣārī al-Zanjānī, ''al-Mawsūʿa al-kubrā'', vol. 17, p. 429.</ref> | ||