السلام علیک یا فاطمة الزهراء (س)
الّلهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلی مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد وَعَجِّل فَرَجَهُمالسلام علیک یا فاطمة الزهراء (س)
الّلهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلی مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد وَعَجِّل فَرَجَهُم
Lady Fatimah Zahra's (pbuh) behavior in society is a model ...
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Sura 21: AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) - Juz' 17 - Translation Qarib
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Lady Fatimah Zahra's (pbuh) behavior in society is a model
Well, the things that are well-known about this honorable
personage in the field of cultural affairs includes the issue of hijab, the
issue of standing up to falsehood in order to prove the truth, and supporting
the issue of Wilaya. These are things that can be seen and which were repeated
too. Another part of Lady Fatimah’s (pbuh) teachings was the issue of helping
others. I would like to say a few words about this social solidarity today and
about helping others. When her son asked, “Mother, why did you only pray for
others?” her answer was, “First the neighbor, then ourselves.” This is a lesson.
It reminds us of our social responsibility. Another example is that of helping
the poor, orphans, and captives as referred to in Surah Insan. The Almighty God
refers to this event as something magnificent, and 17 or 18 verses are dedicated
to it. This shows the significance of this event. “They give food, for the love
of Him, to the needy, the orphan and the prisoner, [saying,] ‘We feed you only
for the sake of Allah’” (Quran 76:8-9). It is a symbolic event. Yes, these
honorable individuals and all the members of their family endured hunger. They
helped the orphan, the poor, and the captive. This actually happened, but it is
also symbolic. Lady Fatimah (pbuh) could have asked them to go to the Mosque
instead. There was an Islamic government after all. However, the government’s
duty does not remove society’s duty. People in a society are required to truly
help one another. Various types of assistance should be offered in society,
including financial assistance, help in thinking, protecting the honor of
others, etc. This is a lesson from Lady Fatimah Zahra's teachings and her
understanding.”
Ayatollah Khamenei
Feb. 15, 2020
Imam Khamenei:
The lesson of the life of Siddiqat al-Taherah - Fatima Zahra (God's greetings be
upon her) - is to make efforts, show diligence and lead a pure life, as that
great personality was the manifestation of enlightenment and purity: she was
"pure, clean, immaculate, virtuous, pious and moral" [Kamel al-Ziarat, page
310]. The purity, cleanliness, piety and enlightenment of that great person are
what have influenced our Islamic teachings throughout the history of Shiaism …
Apr 20, 2014
Fatima (as) is representative of God among the infallibles
Imam Khamenei:
This is based on a hadith which has been narrated by these Imams (a.s.). Fatima
Zahra (s.a.) is the representative of other divine representatives. She is the
Imam of Imams (a.s.).
In the Holy Quran, Allah the Exalted has mentioned how much women should be
respected. To Allah the Exalted, women are like men. There is no difference
between men and women in terms of spiritual and divine position. This path has
been created for human beings, not only for men or for women. Allah the Exalted
has created a woman like Fatima Zahra (s.a.) about whom Imam Askari (a.s.) or
Imam Hadi (a.s.) say, "We are the representatives of Allah among the people and
Fatima is representative of Allah among us." [Atayeb al-Bayan, volume 13, page
236]. This is based on a hadith which has been narrated by these Imams (a.s.).
Fatima Zahra (s.a.) is the representative of other divine representatives. She
is the Imam of Imams (a.s.).
Is there a greater personality? She was infallible. And such a person was a
woman. Great women such as Mary, Sara, Asiya and many other great women are the
outstanding personalities of the world. In the path of perfection and
transcendence, it is human beings which move forward. There is no difference
between men and women in terms of social rights. There is no difference between
men and women in terms of individual rights. Of course, in specific cases, women
have been given certain privileges and in a number of other cases, men have been
given certain privileges. This is based on the nature of men and women. This is
Islam. It has the most reasonable, the most dignified and the most practical
laws that one can ever imagine regarding the issue of gender. We should follow
this path. One of the major ways to do this is to raise a family, safeguard the
family environment and preserve love in the family. And this is the
responsibility of the lady of the house. May 1, 2013
Imam Khamenei:
Man's limited mind cannot definitely evaluate and measure the characteristics of
heavenly personalities like Fatima Zahra (God's greetings be upon her). People's
minds do not have the capability to evaluate and measure these spiritual
dimensions. However, we can make their behavior a model for ourselves
We should make efforts. The lesson of the life of Siddiqat al-Taherah - Fatima
Zahra (God's greetings be upon her) - is to make efforts, show diligence and
lead a pure life, as that great personality was the manifestation of
enlightenment and purity: she was "pure, clean, immaculate, virtuous, pious and
moral" [Kamel al-Ziarat, page 310]. The purity, cleanliness, piety and
enlightenment of that great person are what have influenced our Islamic
teachings throughout the history of Shiaism.
Man's limited mind cannot definitely evaluate and measure the characteristics of
heavenly personalities like Fatima Zahra (God's greetings be upon her). People's
minds do not have the capability to evaluate and measure these spiritual
dimensions. However, we can make their behavior a model for ourselves. This was
also pointed out in the poems that the friends in this meeting recited.
The spiritual positions of these personalities are one thing and the patterns of
behavior which are in front of our eyes are quite another. This does not mean
that we can emulate these personalities by displaying a second version of their
patterns of behavior. This is not what it means. However, we can follow them at
least.
The Commander of the Faithful (a.s.) said, "I know that to adopt such a hard way
of life is beyond you, but at least try to be pious. Help me and be my companion
in virtue, diligence and simple living" [Nahjul Balaghah, Letter 45]. After he
describes his lifestyle - although he had a lofty position and had access to
many resources, he lived a life of piety and abstinence - he says, "You cannot
behave like me, but you can help me". With what? We can help him with piety,
avoidance of sins, effort and diligence. These are our responsibilities.
They have illustrated the goals for us, both individual and personal goals, and
social, political and general goals. In personal goals, our lofty ideal is
reaching the peak of human dignity. Everyone has been promised that they can
take this lofty and limitless flight. You youth are more capable than us. These
are the personal goals.
And our great social goals are creating a pure Islamic life and Islamic society,
one that allows individuals to move towards this goal. Such a society is
well-developed, free, independent, highly moral, united, unanimous, pious and
religious. These are the goals of Islamic society. The main social and political
goal of Islam is creating a world which is an introduction to the afterlife and
which helps individuals to achieve paradise easily. They have illustrated these
goals for us.
What is the way to achieve these goals? How can we reach these goals? As Imam
Ali (a.s.) said, we should help him to reach this goal - this is the Commander
of the Faithful's (a.s.) command. This goal is what the Commander of the
Faithful (a.s.) did in his entire life and during his efforts and jihad, which
is creating such a world for all the people throughout history. How can we help
him? We can help him with virtue, diligence and effort. Laziness is forbidden.
Idleness is forbidden. Feeling tired is forbidden. Becoming desperate is
forbidden. When this great movement is launched, you have gladdened the blessed
heart of Fatima Zahra (God's greetings be upon her) and the Commander of the
Faithful (a.s.) because they made all these efforts in order to reach this goal.
Apr 20, 2014
Imam Khamenei:
Fatima Zahra (as) is superior to all great and saintly women
throughout history. What factors, forces and what kind of inner strength could
make a person become such an ocean of wisdom, piety, sanctity and spiritual
transcendence in such a short time? This is a miracle of Islam.
The love of Fatima Zahra (s.a.), also known as Siddiqat al-Kubra, is a great
blessing for us
In her short life, Fatima Zahra (s.a.) achieved the position of the mistress of
all women. In other words, she is superior to all great and saintly women
throughout history. What factors, forces and what kind of inner strength could
make a person become such an ocean of wisdom, piety, sanctity and spiritual
transcendence in such a short time? This is a miracle of Islam.
Another point is the blessed descendants of this great person. The association
of Sura al-Kauther with Fatima Zahra (s.a.) - even if such an association had
not existed in our hadith collections - is an accurate association. There are so
many blessings that have been bestowed on the Holy Prophet's (s.w.a.) household
and on each and every one of the Imams (a.s.). The world is full of enjoyable
individual, social, worldly and otherworldly melodies which came out of the pure
throats of the Imams (a.s.). Hussein ibn Ali (a.s.), Zeinab al-Kubra (s.a.),
Imam Hassan al-Mojtaba (a.s.), Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Sajjad (a.s.) and each
and every one of the Imams (a.s.) would produce these melodies. See what a great
excitement exists in the world of spirituality and in the path of guidance
because of the words of these great personalities and their lessons and
teachings. They are the children of Fatima Zahra (s.a.).
We should sincerely thank God. A number of the poems, which were recited by the
friends, contained this point. The love of Fatima Zahra (s.a.), also known as
Siddiqat al-Kubra, is a great blessing for us. Thank God we became familiar with
her. Thank God we relied on her kindness and thank God we appreciated her value.
Thank God we relied on her, asked her to help us gain an understanding of things
and expressed our love for her. These are great blessings. We should preserve
these blessings.
Leader's Speech to Panegyrists on Fatima Zahra's (s.a.) Birthday; July 5, 2007.
Imam Khamenei:
If you investigate the books written by Sunni scholars on
Hazrat Fatima (as), you will see numerous hadiths attributed to the Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh), praising Hazrat Fatima (as); or describing the behavior of the
Prophet (pbuh) towards her highness (as). Many of these hadiths were narrated by
those who were close to the Prophet (pbuh), like his wives.
About Hazrat Fatima (as), whenever we speak of her, words cannot describe her;
indeed, we do not know how to express that and what to think [in regard to
Fatima (as)].
The scope of this angelic woman's behavioral dimensions, this unique soul, this
quintessence of Prophethood and Wilaya is so vast and extensive that it is
beyond our understanding: this astonishes us completely.
As you know, living in the same era is a factor that prevents accurate
acknowledgement of great personalities. Shining stars among human societies,
while living, went mostly unrecognized by others who lived during their time,
except for a few of the prominent persons among prophets and pious
individuals--only known to a small number of the people.
However, Hazrat Fatima (as) was such a well-known personality
that, at her time, not only her father, husband, children (pbut) and her special
followers were aware of her high position, but even those who didn’t have a
close relationship with her admired her.
If you investigate the books written by Sunni scholars on Hazrat Fatima (as),
you will see numerous hadiths attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh),
praising Hazrat Fatima (as); or describing the behavior of the Prophet (pbuh)
towards her highness (as). Many of these hadiths were narrated by those who were
close to the Prophet (pbuh), like his wives.
For instance, there is a famous hadith from Aisha which reads: “I didn’t see a
person more similar to the Prophet (pbuh) than Fatima (as) who looked like him
in appearance, face, brightness, behavior and manners. When Fatima (as) came to
see the Prophet (pbuh), he got to his feet and advanced toward her
enthusiastically.”
The Arabic expression used in this hadith implies this meaning: "When Hazrat
Fatima (as) entered the room, the Prophet did not only stand up [as a sign of
respect], he stood and walked towards her." In some hadiths from the same
narrator [Aisha] we read: “He kissed Hazrat Fatima (as), took her hand, and
invited her to sit in his place.” This reveals the high status of Hazrat Fatima
(as).
What more can be said about this lady? What can be said about this magnificent
person?
November 24, 1994
Statements in a meeting with a group of panegyrists
Imam Khamenei:
She was a young woman who enjoyed such a lofty position of
spirituality which was equal to saints, prophets and the like and she was called
the mistress of all women by divine messengers. Besides this spiritual position,
each outstanding characteristic and each important role in the personal life of
this great lady is a lesson.
The spiritual positions of Fatima Zahra (God's greetings be upon her) are among
the best spiritual positions which belong only to a few individuals. She was
infallible. Infallibility is particular to a few individuals who are chosen by
God and that great Hazrat - Fatima Zahra (God's greetings be upon her) - is one
of these few individuals. We should consider the fact that that Muslim woman and
that mujahide in the way of God lived only to the age of 20. Of course,
different narrations say that her age was from 18 to 25 years at the time of her
martyrdom.
She was a young woman who enjoyed such a lofty position of spirituality which
was equal to saints, prophets and the like and she was called the mistress of
all women by divine messengers. Besides this spiritual position, each
outstanding characteristic and each important role in the personal life of this
great lady is a lesson.
Her piety, her modesty and purity, her jihad (striving for the sake of God), her
care for her husband, her way of raising children, her understanding of politics
and her presence in the most important arenas of the life of an individual of
those times - whether during her childhood and teenage years or after her
marriage - are each a lesson. They are a lesson not only for you ladies but also
for the entire humanity.
Therefore, this coincidence is a lesson for us. We should pay careful attention
to the life of Fatima Zahra (s.a.), we should understand her life with a new
outlook and we should make it a model for ourselves in the real sense of the
word.
Three dimensions of Hazrat Fatima's (as) personality according to Ayatollah Khamenei
Presently, these days belong to the most superior woman who
walked on the earth, the greatest lady throughout history: Lady Fatima (as). She
was an exemplary woman, who, although lived a short life and departed earth as a
young lady, is a role model for all zealous, devout Muslim men and women, and
even non-Muslim people who are familiar with her prestigious position.
We should follow Fatima's lead. During the life of Fatima (as), there is one
point that we should consider. Here, we will not question the degree of her
spiritual position and knowledge; we are not even capable of comprehending the
spiritual greatness of Fatima (as). In fact, at the top of human spirituality
and perfection, only God knows and understands the high level of such
individuals--and others at their level. Thus, Fatima (as) is only known to her
husband, her great father Mohammad (pbuh), and her pure children. The people of
her time, of other times, and we in this era are not able to recognize the
brilliance and splendour of her spirituality. The bright light of spirituality
is not detectable by everybody’s eyes; our short-sighted and weak eyes are
unable to see the luminosity of humanity in these great personalities.
Therefore, we do not discuss the definition of Fatima’s (as) spirituality.
However, in her ordinary life, there is an important point: on the one hand, as
a Muslim woman, she perfectly performs her duties at home and behaves nicely
towards her husband and children; on the other hand, as a zealous, tireless
person she acts for her causes. In political events, shortly after the death of
her father Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), she went to the mosque, gave a speech,
expressed her position and defended her cause. Hence, she represented a
marvellous, fighting personality that is tireless, enduring, and tolerant.
The third aspect of her life reveals her as a devotee of Allah, who performs
prayers in the dark of nights, uprises for Allah, and is humble before Allah;
and, in the worshipping chamber, this young lady worships and speaks to God like
the old pious people. Combining these three dimensions is the luminous point in
the life of Fatima (as). She did not separate the three dimensions.
Some people think that those who worship God are only concerned with prayers and
worship, and cannot be involved in politics. Or, some people think that
those--women and men--who are active in politics and the arena of jihad on the
path of Allah, if a woman, she cannot perform her duties at home as a mother and
a wife; and as a man, he cannot be a good businessman, husband or father.
They think these qualities are contradictory. Whereas, in the view of Islam,
these aspects not only reveal that there are no contradictions, but they are
also helpful towards achieving the perfect human personality.
Ayatollah Khamenei, December 13, 1989
Four lessons by Lady Fatima Zahra for humanity
Imam Khamenei:
We should make greater efforts [towards emulating Fatima Zahra
(pbuh)]. Lessons to be learned from the life of Siddiqat al-Taherah, Fatima
Zahra (pbuh), involve making great efforts, showing diligence, and leading a
pure life;--just as that great personality, the manifestation of enlightenment
and purity, led her life: she was "pure, immaculate, virtuous, and pious,"
[Kamel al-Ziarat, page 310]. Traits of purity, piety and enlightenment of such
an exceptional person are what have influenced our Islamic teachings throughout
the history of Shi’a Islam.
Apr 20, 2014
That is to say, in her short life, Fatima Zahra (pbuh)
achieved the position as the primary woman of all females. In other words, she
is superior to all great and saintly women throughout history. What factors,
forces, and what kind of inner strength could lead one person to become such an
ocean of wisdom, piety, sanctity and spiritual transcendence in such a short
time? This is a miracle of Islam.
Another pivotal matter is in regards to the blessed descendants of this great
person [Lady Fatima Zahra (pbuh)]. The association of Sura al-Kauther with
Fatima Zahra (pbuh)--even if such an association had not existed in our
collection of hadith--is an accurate association. There are so many blessings
that have been bestowed upon the Holy Prophet's (pbuh) household and on each and
every one of the Imams (pbuh). The world is full of enjoyable individual,
social, worldly and otherworldly melodies, which rose from the pure lungs of the
Imams (pbuh). Hussain ibn Ali (pbuh), Zeinab al-Kubra (pbuh), Imam Hassan
al-Mojtaba (pbuh), Imam Sadiq (pbuh), Imam Sajjad (pbuh), each and every one of
the Imams (pbuh) would produce these melodies. See what great excitement exists
in the world of spirituality and on the path of guidance because of the words of
these great personalities and their lessons and teachings. They are the children
of Fatima Zahra (pbuh).
Jul 5, 2007
One of the most prominent examples of “Kawthar” is the sacred
soul of Lady Fatimah (pbuh), in whom Allah the Exalted has placed spiritual and
physical succession to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Contrary to the assumption of
the reproaching enemies, this young woman with her bountiful blessings and deep
spirit, was successful in preserving the name, memory, school and teachings of
the Prophet (pbuh) more than any illustrious, great child has ever been seen to
do.
Imam Khamenei, October 1, 1999
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Lady Zeinab, a role model for all great women and men around the globe ...
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Sura 21: AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) - Juz' 17 - Translation Qarib
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Imam Khamenei:
Lady Zainab is a prominent lady in the history of humanity, not just in the
history of Islam.
This great lady is a role model for nurses.
Some jobs deal with the beauties in life, but your job deals with sufferings and
pain. Honouring nurses equals appreciation of religious values and rare human
virtues, from compassion and sympathy to patience in the face of pain and
irritability. Our society today needs empathy, commitment, patience and
endurance ...
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"I saw nothing but beauty": Zeinab al-Kubra (sa)
On the day of Ashura Zeinab al-Kubra watched many of her dear ones go to the battlefield to get martyred. She watched Hussein ibn Ali (a.s.), Abbas, Ali Akbar, Qasem, her children, and other dear ones go to the battlefield. After they were martyred, she went through all those pains: The invasion of the enemy, disrespect, and the responsibility to take care of the surviving children and women. Is it possible to compare the enormity of this tragedy with physical pain? But when she was faced with these difficulties, Zeinab al-Kubra did not tell God to save her. She did not say, "O my Lord, save me." ...While the shredded body of her brother lay in front of her eyes, tells God, "O God, accept this sacrifice from us." When she was asked to describe what she had seen, she replied, "I did not see anything but beauty." All those tragedies were beautiful to Zeinab al-Kubra because they were from and for God - because they were supposed to promote the word of God.
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Imam Khamenei:
Lady Zeinab (as) is a perfect example of a Muslim woman: a role model for
women's education, which Islam presents before the eyes of the world.
Lady Zeinab represents a multi-dimensional personality: she is wise and
well-educated with great knowledge; a distinguished person; anyone who meets
her, feels humble before the greatness of her wise soul and her insight …
Lady Zeinab has interwoven a woman’s enthusiastic affection with a believer’s
greatness, stability, and sedateness of heart; and the clear, articulate
language of a fighter, (Mujahed) on the path of God, and limpid insight that
pours out of her mouth and heart, astonishes listeners and spectators …
Those who have not known the slightest degree of religion or spirituality can
never comprehend such greatness in a woman.
Those who identify women as ornaments with makeup, as ignorant, and as toys for
men's play, can by no means comprehend the basis of a woman's identity within
the logic and viewpoint of Islam …
Ayatollah Khamenei, June 15, 2005
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Imam Khamenei:
Zeinab al-Kubra (s.a.) presented a deep analysis of her society's pathologies.
She spoke firmly and eloquently in that difficult situation. It was not the case
that she had an audience sitting in front of her and listening in silence. She
was not speaking the way an orator would speak to his audience. She was
surrounded by the enemies, holding spears in their hands. There were also some
ordinary people there - the same people who gave up Moslem to Ibn Ziad, the same
people who wrote letters to Imam Hussein and then broke their allegiance to him,
the same people who hid in their homes exactly when they were supposed to stand
up to Ibn Ziad. Among the people there were also some individuals who were not
courageous enough to do what they should have done, and they were watching Imam
Ali's daughter in tears on that day. Zeinab al-Kubra (s.a.) was faced with this
motley and unreliable crowd, yet she spoke in a firm manner. She was an
exemplary woman in history. Such women cannot be considered weak. This faithful
feminine nature may reveal itself in difficult conditions. She is a role model
for all great men and women in the world. She presented a deep analysis of the
problems facing the revolution started by the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) and Imam Ali
(a.s.). She said, "You could not distinguish between right and wrong in the
fitna. You were unable to fulfill your duty. As a result, they severed the head
of the Holy Prophet's (s.w.a.) grandson and put it on a spear." We can
understand the greatness of her character when we consider such things.
This is a warning to our women to identify their role. They should understand
the greatness of being a woman by combining feminine modesty and morality with
pious dignity. That is how faithful Muslim women are…
Statements made during a meeting with Exemplary Nurses; April 21, 2010.
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Zainab bint Ali (as): The woman who saved Islam
A part of the sermon Hadrat Zainab (as) gave with utmost bravery in the gathering of Yazid son of Muawiya in Syria shook his majlis (gathering) and still echoes through time and space:
“By Allah (SWT), you cannot remove us from the minds (of people), and you cannot fade our message. You will never reach our glory and can never wash the stain of this crime from your hands. Your decisions will not be stable, your period of ruling will be short, and your population will scatter. In that day, a voice will shout: "Indeed may the curse of Allah (SWT) be upon the oppressors..."
Righteous people should not at all be affected by the harsh circumstances they undergo, that is exactly what Hadrat Zeinab (as) stressed in her speeches. She reiterated they (AhlulBayt) are the people of strong presence, strength, confidence and faith despite the drastic and harsh calamity that fell upon her and her family. The prophet's household turned this threat into an opportunity and made use of the entire situation and the circumstances they went through lead by the courageous Hadrat Zainab (as).
A model of defiance against oppression and injustice. A woman of patience and endurance. There was no act of worship greater than continuing the rising of her brother, delivering fiery sermons in the path of Kufa and Syria, and awakening ignorant people who were deceived by poisonous propaganda of Yazid son of Muawiya and martyred Imam Hussain (as) as a man who was out of Islam. Her sermons created a movement in Kufa and Damascus which shook the bases of Yazid's kingdom and even Yazid's son refused to replace his father as the king, and after a while, quitted the government while disgracing the oppressing dynasty of Umayyads …
In her lifetime, Hadrat Zainab (as) had endured immense pain from witnessing her loved ones martyred before her eyes, but she never objected to the destiny decreed upon her by Allah. The completeness of her submission is monumental. The grief she expressed was an outpouring of her incredible humanity.
Hadrat Zainab’s role was exemplary. It showed how bold Muslim women were and how they played a key role in consolidating Islamic teachings. Today, despite so much progress and the spread of education, so many Muslim women are suppressed. In some alleged Muslim societies, a woman’s voice is banned from even being heard in public; and here was Zainab (as) from the Imam’s family who became a public speaker to save Islamic values. The leadership of the family fell to Hadrat Zainab after Karbala, and she proved to be more than what was expected of her.
Today, women have to learn much from her example and leadership qualities. Her public role in the battle of Karbala has much to teach us both Muslim men and women. The only way for women in general and Muslim woman in particular could pay respects to her sacrifice is by being inspired by her life to be courageous in the face of tyranny, patient in times of trouble, and submissive to the will of God. Hadrat Zainab bint Ali (as) the role model for the righteous will forever teach us all that when we undergo countless trials in our lives, we should see nothing but beauty in them.
by Marwa Osman
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Imam Khamenei:
The great lady of Karbala (Hazrat Zeinab Kobra (peace be upon her)) has proved
to all humanity and history that the "woman", despite all the short-sighted
efforts of the past and present, including the authoritarian Westerners in the
humiliation of woman, can be a vast ocean of patience, and a zenith of wisdom
and prudence …
Imam Khamenei:
Lady Zeinab: Epitome of greatness and wisdom
Lady Zeinab (pbuh) demonstrated to the entire history the massive spiritual and logical capacity of woman. Firstly, she showed a woman can be an ocean of patience and tolerance. Secondly, that a woman can be a peak of wisdom and prudence.
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Lady Zeinab (pbuh): Peak of patience and power
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As long as the light of Hazrat Khadijah al-Kubra (s.a.) and Hazrat Fatima Zahra
(s.a.) and Hazrat Zainab (s.a.) continues to shine, the old and new anti-woman
plots will not bear any results. Not only did thousands of Iranian women with
Karbala-like spirit stand up against the apparent cruelties against women but
they also revealed the true nature of modern cruelties to women …
The lionesses of the Islamic Revolution of Iran proved that there is a third
paradigm which is neither eastern nor western. Muslim Iranian women opened to
the women of the world, a new chapter in history that proved one can be a woman,
maintain her chastity, modestly dressed and noble, and yet actively be at the
center of the events …
According to Islamic ideals, there is a paradigm for Muslim women to follow.
This model is complete: an Islamic woman is a woman who possesses faith; she
embraces "ifaff" [chastity, virtue]; she manages the most important elements of
human education; she is influential in society; she can grow, scientifically and
spiritually; she is the doyenne of the very important foundation of family and a
great source of comfort for man: all of these qualities exist, as well as other
female qualities such as delicacy, softness of heart, and preparedness for
receiving the divine light. These qualities make up the paradigm for the Muslim
woman. These are the very characteristics that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) applied
to various statements while praising Fatima Zahra, Khadija al-Kubra (God's
greeting be upon them), and women in general ...
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During the calamities of Karbala, Zeinab (as) didn't say O' God save me! She said: Accept from us!
Imam Khamenei:
The permanence of Islam, the divine path and continuation of this path by God's
servants are based upon Hussain ibn Ali's (as) and Zeinab al-Kubra's (pbuh)
actions. That is to say, as a result of the great patience, resistance, and
endurance of hardships, you see that religious values have gained a lot of
ground in the modern world. All these human values, which are consistent with
human nature, in different schools of thought, are rooted in religious values.
These values have been promoted by religion. That is the nature of efforts for a
divine cause … Feb 8, 2010
Lady Zeinab: The epitome of dignity ...
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The real empowered woman, Lady Zeinab (pbuh) ...
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Lady Zeinab, a role model for all great women and men around the globe ...
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https://english.khamenei.ir/news/5419/Hazrat-Zeinab-as-proved-a-woman-can-play-a-role-in-society
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/4376/Zainab-bint-Ali-as-The-woman-who-saved-Islam
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/8784/Lady-Zeinab-Epitome-of-greatness-and-wisdom
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/9968/Lady-Zeinab-pbuh-Peak-of-patience-and-power
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/5794/Why-is-Islam-s-outlook-on-women-preferred-over-the-Capitalist
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/6539/Lady-Zeinab-The-epitome-of-dignity
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/11233/The-real-empowered-woman-Lady-Zeinab-pbuh
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/3677/Lady-Zeinab-a-role-model-for-all-great-women-and-men-around
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Martyr Majid Ghorban Khani was born in 1990 in Yaft Abad (name of a region in Tehran). He went to Syria in order to defend from Hazrat Zainab(SA) holy shrine. Finally he and his friends such as; Martyr Mostafa Chegini, Martyr Morteza Karimi and Martyr Mohammad Azhand were martyred in the defense of Hazrat Zainab(SA) holy shrine in Khan Tuman (Syria) in 2016.
https://navideshahed.com/en/news/385719/martyr-majid-ghorbankhanis-pure-body-entered-mashhad
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Fatima al-Zahra (A.S.): The Secret of Creation, the Measure of Truth, and the Axis of Existence ...
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Sura 21: AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) - Juz' 17 - Translation Qarib
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Fatima al-Zahra (A.S.): The Secret of Creation, the Measure of
Truth, and the Axis of Existence
An excerpt from the treatise Sharḥ al-Sirr, on the occasion of Fatimiyya Before
time began, before space took form, before the Pen inscribed upon the Tablet, a
light was created-not of matter, nor of imagination. A light that God preserved
in a vessel beneath the Throne and named it "Fatima." This light was not merely
a prelude to creation, but the origin of divine ontology. The Messenger of God
(peace be upon him and his family) said: "The light of .Fatima was created
before the creation of the heavens and the earth" (1) In a divine narration, God
said: "Were it not for you, I would not have created the heavens; were it not
for Ali, I would not have created you; and were it not for Fatima, I would not
have created either of you” (2). Fatima is not on the .margins of creation-she
stands at its very center.
In the Hadith al-Kisa', Gabriel does not ask who is under the cloak; he asks:
"Fatima and her father, her husband, and her sons" (3). This grammatical
structure reveals that Fatima is the criterion by which others are known. She is
the axis, not the complement. The People of the Cloak are defined by Fatima- not
the other way around. She is the radiant center around which prophethood .and
guardianship revolve.
In Surah al-Kawthar, God says: "Indeed, We have granted you Kawthar." Imam
al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) interpreted this verse: "Kawthar is Fatima, and her
progeny are the Imams” (4). Fatima is Kawthar-abundant goodness, the
continuation of prophethood, the stream of guardianship flowing through history.
She is not merely the mother of Hasan and Husayn; she is the mother of the
.Imams, the mother of the Ummah, and the mother of truth.
Compared to other sacred women in religious history, Fatima holds a unique and
unparalleled station. Mary is the symbol of purity; Asiya, the embodiment of
faith amidst tyranny; Khadijah, the loyal companion of revelation; Sarah, the
mother of nations. But Fatima transcends them all. She is not only a mother, but
the architect of the Muhammadan nation; not only a worshipper, but the orator of
justice; not only oppressed, but the martyr of guardianship. If Mary stood in
.the sanctuary, Fatima stood in the battlefield of divine leadership Fatima is
the manifestation of divine names in human form. In her gaze is divine beauty;
in her speech, heavenly wisdom; in her silence, the cry for justice; in her
tears, the storm of gnosis. Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him) said:
"We are the proofs of God over His creation, and our grandmother Fatima is the
proof of God over us" (5). She is not merely the .perfect human-she is the
mirror of divine attributes.
Fatima's martyrdom is not an end-it is the beginning of a luminous eruption.
From her broken rib flowed strength; from her silent home rose a sermon; from
her oppression emerged a revolution. Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said:
"Fatima was a truthful martyr" (6). She is the first martyr in the path of
guardianship—a martyr whose silence echoed through history.
In an age of crisis in feminine identity, Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her)
offers a roadmap for the Muslim woman as a builder of civilization. In her home,
she is a wife and mother; in the mosque, a preacher of justice; in society, a
defender of truth; in solitude, a mystic of the night. She is the complete
woman-not in the masculine or modern definition, but in the divine one. Imam Ali
(peace be upon him) said: "By God, I never angered her nor forced her into
anything until God took her soul" (7). This statement is not merely a
description .of marital harmony-it is a testimony to her sacred stature.
Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her) is not merely a historical figure—she is a
divine proclamation for the contemporary human. She is the axis of existence,
the measure of truth, and the secret of creation. If the world seeks to return
to justice, purity, and truth, it must begin with Fatima.
S.m.r
Footnotes:
Bihār al-Anwar, Allama Majlisi, vol. 43, p. 4
Mustadrak Safinat al-Bihār, Shaykh Ali Namazi, vol. 3, p. 336
'Uyun Akhbār al-Riḍā, Shaykh Ṣadūq, vol. 1, p. 294
Tafsir Nur al-Thaqalayn, vol. 5, p. 524
Bihār al-Anwar, vol. 43, p. 150
Dalā'il al-Imāmah, al-Ṭabarī, p. 45
Nahj al-Balaghah, Sermon 200
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A nation founded on reason, faith, and patience does not fear the storm of propaganda ...
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Sura 21: AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) - Juz' 17 - Translation Qarib
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Serenity at the Summit of Power; Religious Rationality Amid the Media Storm
In an era where politics, religion, and media are intertwined, the presence of a
wise, courageous religious leader of a nation can itself be a powerful political
message one that acts more .deeply than a thousand words, without noise
The recent meeting of the wise Leader of the Islamic Revolution with scientific
elites and religious thinkers recalled the ancient bond between "the knowledge
of jurisprudence and prudent politics" a connection rooted in the thoughts of
scholars like Allameh Na'ini (may he rest in peace), which today has become a
tangible manifestation of religious and democratic governance .in the structure
of the Islamic Republic.
In this meeting, it was once again emphasized that religious rationality neither
tends toward passivity nor emotionalism. A system built upon faith and knowledge
advances its path with .stability, serenity, and wisdom even when the global
atmosphere is filled with psychological warfare and media destabilization.
Against the wave of distorted imagery and anxiety-inducing propaganda, the
continued programs, meetings, and direct dialogues of the wise and beloved
Leader of the Islamic Revolution :adored by monotheists worldwide are signs of
inner vitality and national self-confidence. Such a presence, free from slogans,
reveals a truth.
True power lies in serenity, and strength stems from rationality and faith not
from shouting and spectacle.
In this perspective, the memory of Allameh Na'ini revives a thought that sees
justice, legality, and public oversight as pillars of divine governance. He was,
in his time, a theorist of the link. between freedom and faith and today, the
continuation of that thought is reflected in the behavior and macro-management
of the country.
Iran's message to the world today is the same one that shines through the
silence and dignity of its leadership.
A nation founded on reason, faith, and patience does not fear the storm of
propaganda.
Serenity is the language of power. O Allah, protect and grant victory to our
Leader. The humble, S.M.R
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The Islamic republic is the continuation of the holy Prophet’s Be’that ...
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
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The Islamic republic is the continuation of the holy Prophet’s Be’that
Imam Khamenei:
When the people of Iran stood behind a great personality like our magnanimous
Imam, when they passed through different obstacles, endured hardships, crushed
various problems and moved forward, when they destroyed the derelict network of
satanic taghut in the most important area of the region – Iran – and when they
erected an Islamic building, this is the continuation of the Holy Prophet’s
taghut. The Revolution was the continuation of the Holy Prophet’s be’that. The
Islamic Republic is the continuation of the Holy Prophet’s be’that. This is what
we are saying. He who is an enemy of the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic
Republic is an enemy of Islamic be’that and the monotheistic movement, just like
the enemies who existed in the early Islamic era... Apr 3, 2019
“A mercy for all of creation” is a description that God, the Exalted, has used
in referring to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). He has not said that the Holy Prophet
is a mercy for a specific group of people or a particular nation in the world.
He is a mercy for everyone. He relayed the message he had received from God to
human beings.
Imam Khamenei
Dec. 17, 2016
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) socialized with slaves, ate with them and wore simple
clothes. He would eat whatever food was available. He would not dismiss any food
as being undesirable. These qualities are unique throughout the history of
mankind.
Imam Khamenei
Sept. 27, 1991
The main reasons behind the way Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) worshipped God were
the following: he did not consider anyone else to be a power comparable to God,
he did not fear other people and he did not abandon God’s path because of the
wishes of others.
Imam Khamenei
Sept. 27, 1991
The Holy Prophet’s morals when governing were such that he was vigilant in the
face of the enemy’s temptations and humble before the believers.
Imam Khamenei
May 12, 2000
Remembering God in all situations, relying on Him and asking for His help in all
circumstances–in times of honor, humiliation, hardship and comfort–are great
lessons Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught us.
Imam Khamenei
Sept. 27, 1991
Steadfastness & logical reasoning, the lesson and approach of infallible Imams
Imam Khamenei:
Look at how Lady Zainab spoke in the court of Ibn Ziyad and in the court of
Yazid. That is the correct way. That way is the true way of the Imams. Whoever
stands firm is moving along the way of these noble figures. Today too, those who
are standing firmly in Gaza and Lebanon are, in fact, acting in accord with the
way of these same Imams of the religion — the Imams of Guidance (pbut)…
An excerpt from the speech delivered by Imam Khamenei after a mourning ceremony that was held on the anniversary of Imam Jafar Sadiq’s (pbuh) martyrdom on April 24, 2025
Imam Sadiq (pbuh), a man of knowledge, struggle & political networking for
forming Islamic rule
Imam Khamenei:
Imam Sadiq (pbuh) was a man of struggle, a man of knowledge and a man who worked
with an organization. Everyone has heard about the fact that he was a man of
knowledge. His classes and the educational environment that he created were
unparalleled during the lives of the Shi’a Imams, both before and after him.
Imam Sadiq (pbuh) corrected all the Islamic traditions and Quranic concepts that
had been distorted for more than a century by malicious, corrupt or ignorant
individuals …
Jun 16, 2020
Imam Sadiq (as): a man of knowledge, organization, and struggle
Imam Khamenei:
Imam Sadiq (as) was a man of knowledge, a man of struggle, and a man of
organizational skills. We have all heard about him being a man of knowledge. His
teachings and the educational assembly he gathered was unique in the life
history of Shi’a Imams--before and after him. All true lessons of Islam and
authentic concepts of Quran that were distorted, during the previous century by
disbelievers, corruptors, or uninformed, were correctly expressed by Imam Sadiq
(as).
But we have heard less of him being a campaign leader. Imam Sadiq (as) was
engaged in a continuous campaign: a campaign for changing the (unjust)
government into an Islamic government based on the teachings of Imam Ali (as).
Imam Sadiq (as) prepared the ground, continuously, for the overthrow of Bani
Umayyah, and the bringing to power of the true Islamic government, i.e. the
Alawi government (one that complies with Imam Ali's principles)… September 05,
1980
Imam Sadiq (a.s.), the master of mentors for Islamic Unity: Imam Khamenei
Imam Ja´far al-Sadiq (a.s.) trained prominent Shia and Sunni scholars
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https://english.khamenei.ir/news/8728/A-mercy-for-all-of-creation
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/11633/Steadfastness-logical-reasoning-the-lesson-and-approach-of
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/5024/Imam-Sadiq-as-a-man-of-knowledge-organization-and-struggle
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/4041/Imam-Sadiq-a-s-the-master-of-mentors-for-Islamic-Unity-Imam
https://english.khamenei.ir/news/5793/Imam-Ja-far-al-Sadiq-a-s-trained-prominent-Shia-and-Sunni
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