Book of Fatimah

The Book of Fatimah (Arabic: مُصْحَف فَاطِمَة‎, romanized: Muṣḥaf Fāṭimah) is, according to Shi'te tradition, a book written for Fatimah the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

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Shi'ite view

According to Shi'ites, Mushaf-e-Fatimah was written to console Fatimah after the death of her father.[1] Shi'ite Muslim traditions in Usul al-Kafi mention a book called the Mushaf of Fatimah, which speaks of Fatimah grieving upon the passing of her father. There are several versions of this tradition, but common to all are that the angel Gabriel appeared to her and consoled her by telling her things (including future events regarding her offspring)[2] that she wrote in a book. During these revelations, Ali acted as the scribe for Fatimah.[3]

According to the fifth Imam of the Twelver and Isma'ili Shi'ah, the revelation mentioned in the book is not the revelation of prophethood but rather like the inspiration which, according to Islamic sources, came to Mary (mother of Jesus),[lower-alpha 1] the mother of Moses[lower-alpha 2] and mentioned in the Chapter of The Ants.[lower-alpha 3][4]

Baháʼí view

Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith wrote Kalimát-i-Maknúnih (Hidden Words) around 1857. Bahá'u'lláh originally named the book The Book of Fatimah,[5] though he later referred to it in its modern appellation,[6] and Baháʼís believe that The Hidden Words is the symbolic fulfillment of the Islamic prophecy.[7]

Sunni view

Sunni Muslims do not believe that Fatimah received divine revelations.[8]

Content

According to narrations of Shia, the book includes:[9]

  • Proffering condolences to the Fatimah[10]
  • Reports on the condition of Muhammad and his position after his death to Fatimah[11]
  • The future events[12]
  • Reports of what will happen after her amongst her offspring[9]
  • The last will of Fatimah and her testament[13]
  • The names of all the rulers and the duration of their rule[12]

See also

Notes
  1. Quran, 3:45
  2. Quran, 28:7
  3. Quran, 16:68

References
  1. Muhammad Baqar, Maulana Syed (1999). Urdu translation of Al-Muraja'at (also known as The Right Path). Abd al-Husayn Sharaf al-Din al-Musawi. Dar-ul-Saqafa, Islamia Pakistan. pp. 609–619.
  2. Imam Khomeini’s quote published in, “The Position of Women from the Viewpoint of Imam Khomeini”, pg. 10-11.
  3. Imam Khomeini’s quote published in, “The Position of Women from the Viewpoint of Imam Khomeini” pg. 10-11.
  4. Momen, Moojan (1985). An Introduction to Shi'i Islam. Yale University Press. pp. 39, 150–183. ISBN 978-0-300-03531-5.
  5. Smith, Peter (2000). "Hidden Words". A Concise Encyclopedia of the Baháʼí Faith. Oxford: Oneworld Publications. p. 181. ISBN 1-85168-184-1.
  6. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf
  7. Lewis, Franklin (2000) [1999]. "Poetry as Revelation: Introduction to Bahá'u'lláh's 'Mathnavíy-i Mubárak'". Bahá'í Studies Review. London: Association for Baháʼí Studies (English-Speaking Europe). 9. Retrieved 2020-10-17 – via Bahá'í Library Online.
  8. Thomas Patrick Hughes (1885). Dictionary of Islam: being a cyclopædia of the doctrines, rites, ceremonies, and customs, together with the technical and theological terms, of the Muhammadan religion. W. H. Allen. p. 573. sunnis deny revelation fatimah.
  9. Amini, Abdullah. Mushaf Fatimah (a.s). ISBN 978-1499255621.
  10. Hassan al-Saffar. Basa'ir ad-Darajat. vol.1. p. 154-157.
  11. Al Majlisi, the Sheikh Muhammad Baqir. BIHAR AL-ANWAAR (PDF). vol.26. p. 41.
  12. Tibrisi, Abu Mansur Ahmad. Al-Ihtijaj. vol.2. p. 134.
  13. Tibrisi, Abu Mansur Ahmad. Al-Ihtijaj. vol.1. p. 241.
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