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Fatima bint al-Husayn was the eldest daughter of Imam al-Husayn (a) and her mother was [[Umm Ishaq]]. She was present in [[Karbala]], and, according to a hadith from Imam al-Baqir (a), Imam al-Husayn (a) gave her the [[trusts of Imama]] and his written will for safekeeping, and she later delivered them to Imam al-Sajjad (a).
'''Fatima bt. al-Husayn''' (Arabic: فاطمة بنت الحسین) was the eldest daughter of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and her mother was [[Umm Ishaq]]. She was present in [[Karbala]], and, according to a hadith from [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]], Imam al-Husayn (a) gave her the [[trusts of Imama]] and his written will for safekeeping, and she later delivered them to [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)]].
=Biography=
===Genealogy===
Her father was Imam al-Husayn b. ‘Ali b. Abi Talib (a) and her mother was Umm Ishaq the daughter of [[Talha b. ‘Ubayd Allah]].


===Birth===
==Lineage==
Her exact date of birth is not known, but because her mother was first married to [[Imam al-Hasan]] (a) and then, after his martyrdom, married Imam al-Husayn (a), her birth must have been after the martyrdom of Imam Hasan (a), probably around 51 AH.  
Her father was Imam al-Husayn b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) and her mother was [[Umm Ishaq]] the daughter of [[Talha b. 'Ubayd Allah]].
===Characteristics===
It is reported that her face was very similar to that of her grandmother [[Lady Fatima]] (a) the daughter of [[the Prophet]] (s).  
===Marriage with al-Hasan al-Muthanna===
Before the [[tragedy of Karbala]], Fatima married her cousin [[al-Hasan al-Muthanna]] the son of [[Imam al-Hasan]] (a). It is reported that after her husband passed away, she would mourn on his grave for one year, fasting during the day and praying at nights. According to a hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari, Fatima built a mausoleum over the grave of her husband.
===Presence in Karbala and Captivity===
Fatima was present in the tragedy of Karbala together with her husband, who was one of the injured in that incident. Together with the other members of Imam al-Husayn’s (a) family, Fatima was taken to Kufa and then to Damascus as a captive. She is the narrator for some of tragic incidents in Karbala and afterwards. There was an exchange of words between her and [[Yazid]] at the latter’s court. [[Ahmad b. ‘Ali al-Tabarsi]] has recorded her debates with the people of [[Kufa]].
===Marriage with ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Amr===
After al-Hasan al-Muthanna passed away, Fatima married with ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Amr b. ‘Uthman b. ‘Affan. When ‘Abd Allah passed away, ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Dahhak, the governor of Medina, proposed to her, but she refused.
===Demise===
According to Sibt b. al-Jawzi, her demise was around 117 Ah. Without mentioning her exact date of demise, Ibn Hibban has mentioned that she passed away at the age of ninety. Ibn ‘Asakir reports that her demise occurred during the reign of Hisham b. ‘Abd al-Malik. She passed away in Medina.
=Children=
She had four children from al-Hasan al-Muthanna: ‘Abd Allah, Ibrahim, al-Hasan, and Zaynab.
Her children from her second husband ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Amr were Muhammad al-Dibaj, Qasim, and Ruqayya.
Most of her descendants were killed or imprisoned because of their opposition to Abbasid caliphate.


=Being the Custodian of the Trusts of Imamah=
==Birth==
According to a hadith from Imam al-Baqir (a), before his martyrdom, Imam al-Husayn (a) gave the trusts of Imama to Fatima for safekeeping.
Her exact date of birth is not known, but because her mother was first married to [[Imam al-Hasan(a)]] and then, after his martyrdom, married [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], her birth must have been after the martyrdom of Imam Hasan (a), probably around 51/671.
=Narration of Hadith=
 
Fatima was on e of the [[Tabi’un]] and transmitters of hadith. She Transmitted hadith from her figures including father Imam al-Husayn (a), he grandmother Lady Fatima (a), her aunt [[Lady Zaynab]], his brother Imam al-Sajjad (a), Asma’ bt. ‘Umays, ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Abbas, Bilal, and A’isha.  
==Characteristics==
It is reported that her face was very similar to that of her grandmother, [[Lady Fatima(a)]], the daughter of [[the Prophet (s)]].
 
==Marriage with al-Hasan al-Muthanna==
Before the [[tragedy of Karbala]], Fatima married her cousin [[al-Hasan al-Muthanna]] the son of [[Imam al-Hasan(a)]]. It is reported that after her husband passed away, she would mourn on his grave for one year, fasting during the day and praying at nights. According to a hadith in [[Sahih al-Bukhari]], Fatima built a mausoleum over the grave of her husband.
 
==Presence in Karbala and Captivity==
Fatima was present in the tragedy of Karbala together with her husband, who was one of the injured in that incident. Together with the other members of Imam al-Husayn's (a) family, Fatima was taken to [[Kufa]] and then to [[Damascus]] as a captive. She is the narrator for some of tragic incidents in Karbala and afterwards. There was an exchange of words between her and [[Yazid]] at the latter's court. [[Ahmad b. 'Ali al-Tabrisi]] has recorded her debates with the people of Kufa.
 
==Marriage with 'Abd Allah b. 'Amr==
After [[al-Hasan al-Muthanna]] passed away, Fatima married with 'Abd Allah b. 'Amr b. 'Uthman b. 'Affan. When 'Abd Allah passed away, 'Abd al-Rahman b. Dahhak, the governor of [[Medina]], proposed to her, but she refused.
 
==Demise==
According to Sibt b. al-Jawzi, her demise was around 117/735. Without mentioning her exact date of demise, Ibn Hibban has mentioned that she passed away at the age of 90. Ibn 'Asakir reports that her demise occurred during the reign of [[Hisham b. 'Abd al-Malik]]. She passed away in Medina.
 
==Children==
She had four children from al-Hasan al-Muthanna: 'Abd Allah, Ibrahim, al-Hasan, and Zaynab.
Her children from her second husband 'Abd Allah b. 'Amr were Muhammad al-Dibaj, Qasim, and Ruqayya.
Most of her descendants were killed or imprisoned because of their opposition to [[Abbasid]] caliphate.
 
=Custodian of the Trusts of Imama=
According to a hadith from [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]], before his martyrdom, Imam al-Husayn (a) gave the [[trusts of Imama]] to Fatima for safekeeping.
 
==Narration of Hadith==
Fatima was one of the [[Tabi'un]] and transmitters of hadith. She Transmitted hadith from her figures including father [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], he grandmother [[Lady Fatima (a)]], her aunt [[Lady Zaynab]], his brother [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)]], [[Asma' bt. 'Umays]], [['Abd Allah b. 'Abbas]], [[Bilal]], and [[Ayisha]].
Fatima has been regarded as a trustworthy transmitter from the fourth level of transmitters.
Fatima has been regarded as a trustworthy transmitter from the fourth level of transmitters.
==External Links==
* The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%85%D9%87_%D8%AF%D8%AE%D8%AA%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86_%28%D8%B9%29 فاطمه دختر امام حسین] in Farsi Wikishia.
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