Imam Bukhari has narrated a famous tradition from Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in his Sahih, vol. 5, p. 96. Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said,
فَاطِمَةُ سَيِّدَةُ نِسَاءِ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ
“Janabe Fatima Zahra (s.a.) is the chief of all women of Paradise”
This tradition leaves no doubt that J. Zahra (s.a.) is the foremost woman of the universe. This is because the women of Paradise are special and chosen ones and J. Zahra (s.a.) is their chief and leader. Hence she excels all the women of the universe without exception. J. Aasiya, J. Khadija, J. Maryam ….. All of them are the women of Paradise. J. Zahra (s.a.) is superior to all of them since she (s.a.)is their leader in Paradise.
Allah says about J. Maryam in the Holy Quran
وَ اِذْ قَالَتِ الْمَلٰٓئِکَۃُیٰمَرْیَمُ اِنَّ اللہَ اصْطَفٰکِ وَطَہَّرَکِ وَاصْطَفٰکِ عَلٰی نِسَآءِ الْعٰلَمِیۡنَ.
“And when the angels said, “O Maryam! Allah has chosen you and purified you and selected you from all the women of the worlds” [1]
J. Zahra (s.a.) is the leader of a pious, chaste and virtuous lady like J. Maryam (s.a.). This shows the exalted and lofty status of J. Zahra (s.a.). The famous research scholar of the AhleSunnah, J. Aaloosi mentions in his book “Tafseer-e-RoohulMa’na” on pg. 155 of, vol. 20 that, “J. Zahra (s.a.) is superior to J. Maryam (s.a.). According to the Holy Quran, J. Maryam (s.a.) is the chief of the women of the universe while J. Zahra (s.a.) is her leader.” The tradition of Sahih Bukhari too underlines this point.
Imam Bukhari has mentioned one more tradition that emphases the prominence of J. Zahra (s.a.). He says that Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said
فَاطِمَةُ بَضْعَةٌ مِنِّيْ فَمَنْ أَغْضَبَهَا أَغْضَبَنِيْ
“Fatima is a part of me. The one who offends her has offended me” [2]
The above tradition clearly states that J. Zahra (s.a.)is a part of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Anyone who dares to anger her has in fact angered the illustrious personality of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). It is important to note that the anger of J. Zahra (s.a.) cannot be ignored and dismissed considering it as the emotional outburst of an ordinary woman. Rather her displeasure is rooted in intellect and divine revelation. Thus her anger reflects the wrath and anger of Allah. Anything that angers Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) will certainly infuriate Allah. And if anyone angers Allah then it will result in his destruction and annihilation.
Allah says in the Holy Quran
وَ مَنۡ یَّحْلِلْ عَلَیۡہِ غَضَبِیۡ فَقَدْ ہَوٰی
“The one on whom My anger descends will be destroyed” [3]
Hence, the anger of J. Zahra (s.a.) will result in the anger of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the anger of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) will lead to the wrath of Allah. And anyone who angers Allah will be obliterated.
TO BE CONTINUED IN PART 2.........
