فاطمة الزهراء
Fatimah al-Zahra
Mistress of the Women of Paradise
Quick Facts
Birth
Makkah
Tribe
Quraysh — Banu Hashim
Relationship
Youngest daughter of the Prophet ﷺ
Major Role
Wife of Ali; mother of Hasan & Husayn
Death
632 CE (11 AH), Madinah
The beloved youngest daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, Fatimah married Ali and became mother of Hasan and Husayn. The Prophet ﷺ named her mistress of the women of Paradise.
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Nearest to Her Father
Sahih Hadith
She resembled the Prophet ﷺ in manner and speech, and was dearest to him. She was the first of his household to follow him after his passing, within the same year.
Historical Sources
- ✦Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim