Fatimah (radhiallaho anha) the forth and the youngest daughter of the Prophet (sallallho alaihi wasallam) and he " head of the ladies in Paradise." was born in the Ist year of the mission when he was 41. It is said that the name Fatimah (lit: safe' from fire) was revealed by Allah. She was married to ALi (radhiallaho anho) in 2 A.H. and she began to live with him seven and half months later. She was about fifteen and Ali about 21 at the time of their union. Of all the daughter she was the most beloved of the Prophet (sallallho alaihi wasallam). Whenever he went out on a journey she was the last one to part with and when he returned home she was the first one to meet. When Ali (radhiallaho anho) intended to marry Abu Jahal's daughter she was very much grieved and expressed her grief to the Prophet (sallallho alaihi wasallam) said to Ali:" Fatimah is a part of my body. Who grieves her grieves me."

Ali gave up the idea of the second marriage during her life time. After her death he married her niece Amamah (radhiallaho anha) as we have already seen in the Previous pages.

It was about six month after the death of the Prophet (sallallaho alahi wasallam) when Fatimah fell ill. One day she said to her maid:" I like to bath. Arrange some water for me."

She took bath and changed her clothes. She then desired her bad to be placed in the middle of the room. She laid herself down on the bedding with her face towards Qiblah and her her right hand under her right check and said: " I am now going to die."

Next moment she was no more. The prophet's family continued and shall remain so through her children. She had three sons and three daughters. Hasan (radhiallahao anho) and Hussain (radhiallaho anho) were born in the second and the third year after the marriage respectively. Muhassan (radhiallaho anho) the third son was born 4 A.H. but died in childhood.

Ruqayyah, her first daughter, died in infancy and has, therefore, not been mentioned much in history. Her second daughter Ummu Kulsum was first married to Umar (radhiallaho anho) begetting one son Zaid and one daughter Ruqayyah. On U'mar's death Ummu Kulsum was marriad to Aun-bin-Jafar but had no issue for him. After his death his brother Muhammad-bin-Jafar married her . A daughter was born them died in childhood. Even Muhammad died in her life time and she was again married to the third brother Abdullah-bin-Jafar from whom she had no issue. She died as Abdullah's wife. Her son Zaid also died the same day and both were carried for burial in the same procession. Abdullah, Aun and Muhammad have already been mentioned as sons of Jafar (radhiallaho anho) and nephews of Ali (radhiallaho anho) 
      Zainab, Fatimah's third daughter was married to Abdullah-bin-Jafar and had two sons Abdullah and Aun from him. It was after her death tha the married her sister Ummu Kulsum. Ali had many other childern form his wives after faitmah. He is said to have as many as thirty-two issues. Hasan and fifteen sons and eight daughter while Husain was the father of six sons and three daughters.

Ali (radhiallaho anho) once said to in of his pupils:
" Shall I tell you the story of Fatimah (rahdiallaho anha) the dearest and the most loved daughter of the Prophet (sallallaho alaihi wasallam)
When the pupil replied in the affirmative he said:

" fatimah (radhiallaho anha) used to grind the grain herself which caused corns on her hands. She carried water for the house in a leather bag which caused scars on her breast. She cleaned the house herself which made her clothes dirty.  Once some war-captives were brought to Medina. I said to her, ' Go to the Prophet  and request him for an assistant to help you in your home work.' She went to him but found many people round him. As she was very modest, she could not be bold enough to request the Prophet ( sallallaho alaihi wasallam) in the presence of the other people. Next day the Prophet come to our house and said, 'Fatimah ! What made you come to me yesterday?'   She felt shy and kept quiet. I said, 'O , Prophet of Allah ! Fatimah has developed corn scars on her hands and breast on account of grinding and carrying water. She is constantly busy in cleaning the house and in other domestic jobs, causing her clothes to remain dirty.    I  informed her about the captives and advised her to go to  you and request for a servant.'   The Prophet (sallallaho alaihi wasallam) said,  ' Fatimah ! Fear Allah. Acquire Taqwa and keep doing your service to Allah and attending to your domestic jobs. When you go to bad recite 
 " Subhanallah" 33 times, " Alhamdulillah " 33 times, and  " Allahoakbar " 34 times. This you will find, more helpful than an assistant.' Fatimah (radihallaho anha) remarked , ' I am content with Allah and His Prophet (Sallallaho alaihi wasallam).,"

In this Hadith the prescribed Zikar is before sleep. In other Hadiths the Prophet (sallallaho alaihi wasallam0 is reported to have advised Fatimah to recite after every salat (prayer) Subhanallah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, Allahoakbar 33 times and once time onlyLailaha-illallaho-wahdahu-lahulmulku-walahulhamdu wahuwa-ala-kulli-shai-in-Qadir,

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