By instructions of the Prophet (S. A. W.W), the bride was made ready with a nice dress and perfume. The Prophet made her ride his horse and asked Salman, the Persian, to lead the horse. The marriage procession then left for Imam Ali’s house.
Ibne Abbas has described this marriage procession so well that we shall reproduce parts of these descriptions in the following lines:
“When Fatima was taken to Ali’s house on her wedding night the Prophet was in front, the Angel Gabriel was on her right and Michael was on the left Seventy thousand Angels followed her. These Angels praised Allah until dawn.
“The Hashimite men, Abdul Muttalib’s daughters and Mohajirin’s and Ansar’s women went with Fatima on that night. The Prophet’s wives were walking in the front and entered (Her) house first.
“On reaching Ali’s house, the Prophet (S.A.W.W) put Fatima’s hand in Ali’s hand and said:
’May Allah bless His messenger’s daughter, Ali! This is Fatima, you are responsible for her Ali! What an excellent wife Fatima is. Fatima! What an excellent husband Ali is.
“O Allah , Bless them, their lives and their children. Oh Allah they are the most beloved to me from amongst your creatures, so love them too and be their guardian. I put them and their progeny in your protection from the evils of devil…’ He then ordered all the women to leave the house..”
Another companion of the Prophet (S. A, W. W) called Said- Al Ansari reports that on the day of the marriage the Prophet (S. A. W. W) visited the newlyweds. He told Hazrat Fatima (S. A), “I have married you to the Lord of this World and a righteous person of the Hereafter” He then gave a cup of yoghurt first to her and then to Imam AH asking them to drink it.
Source:
A Brief Biography of Hazrat Fatima (A.S.), [Pg. 17-18].
By: M.M. Dungersi Ph.D.
