In her short life, she had four children: Imam Hasan (A.S), Imam Husain (A.S), Hazrat Zainab (A.S) and Um-Kulthum (AS). Her fifth child, Mohsin, died at the time of birth, just a few days before she passed away from this world. But in those few years she was a perfect mother.
She gave her children the best upbringing that made them all be the best people in the world. Besides teaching them how to spend their entire lives in the way of Allah, she also taught them to develop an excellent character.
She brought them up with love and kindness but also prepared them to face the hardship of life.
Asma Binti Umays reports that one day the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) came to Hazrat Fatima’s house and inquired for Imam Hasan (A.S) and Imam Husain (A.S). As they were not home, she said, “Today morning, when they woke up there was no food to give to them.
Ali therefore took them with him so that they do not remain at home crying for food." The Prophet (S.A.W.W) went where the two children were.
Imam Ali left the children under the care of the Prophet (S.A.W.W) and went to fetch water for a Jew who paid him with one piece of date for every pail of water he drew from the well Having collected a handful of dates they all returned home to share it with Hazrat Fatima. Such was the training that the children of Hazrat Fatima received.
It is not surprising that Hazrat Zainab and Um-Kulthum were the most educated persons in the knowledge of Islam and Qur’an. Hazrat Fatima herself taught her daughters for as long as she lived.
Hazrat Zainab and Um-Kulthum were scholars of their times. Many authentic “Ahadith” have been quoted from them.
Source:
A Brief Biography of Hazrat Fatima (A.S.), [Pg. 22-23].
By: M.M. Dungersi Ph.D.
