1. The presence of Fatima Bint Asad (a) at the time of the
Prophet’s birth and her helping his holy mother, Aminah Bint
Wahab (a)
2. Her witness of the all-sweeping light that extended between the
east and the west.
The Holy Prophet’s participation in the funeral of Fatima Bint Asad (a)
and her mystic intuitive presence at the time of the Prophet
Muhammad’s birth truly imply her sublimity and her existential
nearness to God and His Messenger (s).
Her image in terms of faith and gnosis
The Prophet stated five enlightening and profound words regarding the
persona of Fatima Bint Asad (a):
1. The Messenger of God (s) commemorated her, saying, “Apart
from Abu Talib (a), she treated me best. She was my other
mother after my own mother. Abu Talib (a) benevolently
prepared the food and Fatima gathered us for this food; she
gave me a larger share of all foods so that I might return to their
home again.”27
2. Fatima Bint Asad (a) heard the Messenger of God (s) say, “On
the Day of Resurrection, people will be mustered bare.”
Fatima said, “Woe to me for such a brazen act!”
The Prophet (s) said, “I will request God to muster you
covered.”
Also, when Fatima heard the Prophet Muhammad (s) speak of
the chastisement in the grave, she said, “Woe to me, helpless in
that situation