Holy Women

Once, when Imam Hasan and Imam Husain (A.S) fell sick, the Holy Prophet (S) suggested that Imam Ali (A.S) make a vow (Nazr) to fast for three days when the children recovered. When they were better, Imam Ali (A.S), Bibi Fatimah (A.S), Imam Hasan (A.S...

Once, when Imam Hasan and Imam Husain (A.S) fell s...

When Hazrat Khadija (SA) became interested in Prophet Muhammad (SAW), he was 25-years-old and already quite well-known for his integrity and honesty besides his outstanding quality as an exceptionally trustworthy man. Hence she made a proposal to him...

When Hazrat Khadija (SA) became interested in Prop...

Sara bore Ibrahim no children, and Prophet Ibrahim (a.s) decided to marry Hajar – by the suggestion of Sara – after Sara proved to be infertile. After a while, Hajar gave birth to a blessed child, who was named Ismael. Allah (S.W.T.) ordered Ibrahim ...

Sara bore Ibrahim no children, and Prophet Ibrahim...

Yokheved was an offspring of Prophet Jacob (Israel). Her ancestors had been inhabitants of Egypt from the time of Prophet Joseph and comprised a considerable population in that country. Yokheved had three children: a girl named Mary and two sons name...

Yokheved was an offspring of Prophet Jacob (Israel...

Her belief in God was so strong that made her an everlasting symbol throughout the centuries: “And Allah sets forth, as an example to those who believe, the wife of Pharaoh.” Asiya, the Queen of Egypt, was of a noble line in Egypt and belonged to Isr...

Her belief in God was so strong that made her an e...

Bibi Fizza had come from Abyssinia to Arabia as a slave. She was freed by the Holy Prophet (S) and afterwards served Bibi Fatimah (A) as her maid-servant. Bibi Fatimah (A) divided her house work equally between herself and Bibi Fizza and they would t...

Bibi Fizza had come from Abyssinia to Arabia as a ...

Sakina binte Hussain (Arabic) was the youngest daughter of Hussain ibn Ali and Umm-e-Rubab (Rubab binte Umrao Al Qais). Hussain ibn Ali is notable as the grandson of the islamic Prophet Muhammad and as a revered figure to Shi'a Muslims, who regard hi...

Sakina binte Hussain (Arabic) was the youngest dau...

Sayyeda Zainab (a.s), the daughter of Imam Ali (a.s) and Sayyeda Fatima (a.s.), was an exemplary woman of great ability, intelligence, knowledge, insight, courage and perseverance. She performed her divine duties to the best of her ability. She was b...

Sayyeda Zainab (a.s), the daughter of Imam Ali (a....

Hazrat Maryam`s respectable parents are Hazrat Emraan and Hazrat Hannah. In her old age, Hazrat Hannah was expecting a child. With the birth of a son in mind, she made an oath to Allah that the child to be born would be freed from all worldly affairs...

Hazrat Maryam`s respectable parents are Hazrat Emr...

Oh Fatima intercede for us in heaven since you have reached a dignified status from a high rank with Name: Fatimah Father: Imam Musa al Kazim (A-S) Mother: Najma Maghrbiyyah Brother: Imam Ridha (A-S) Title: Ma'soomah Date of Birth: 1st Zilqadah 183 A...

Oh Fatima intercede for us in heaven since you hav...

“That before she was conceived the Arch-Angel Gabriel came down from the heavens with a plate containing a cluster of dates and a bunch of grapes ordering me to eat them. After I ate them I was ordered to go to Khadija and thus Fatima was conceived f...

“That before she was conceived the Arch-Angel Gabr...

Vanguard of great men of history find their root in pure thoughts of mothers, who in garden of their existence nurture flowers of guidance. They rise from flourishing laps of angels who pour love and affection on creation and burn their candle of exi...

Vanguard of great men of history find their root i...

“That before she was conceived the Arch-Angel Gabriel came down from the heavens with a plate containing a cluster of dates and a bunch of grapes ordering me to eat them. After I ate them I was ordered to go to Khadija and thus Fatima was conceived f...

“That before she was conceived the Arch-Angel Gabr...