Some verses of Abdi
- When Fatima Batool came to him weeping and constantly lamenting. 2. She said: Ladies gathered around me and criticized much. 3. They said: The Prophet has married you to Ali, who is a poor husband. 4. The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said: O Fatima, be patient and thank God, indeed a great excellence is given to you. 5. Allah commanded Jibraeel, so he called out in the heavens in a clear voice. 6. Angels gathered and when they entered the House of our Lord, Baitul Mamoor. 7. Jibraeel arose, praised and glorified God and recited the same sermon. 8. One-fifth of the earth is for her, that is Fatima and one-fifth is lawful for creatures. 9. Meanwhile the beautiful Tooba tree showered Musk and ambergris and what a showering it was.(1)&(2)
Explanation of couplets
1. When Fatima Batool came to him weeping and constantly lamenting.
It is a hint at the traditional report, which Hafiz Abdul Razzaq has narrated
through his authorities from Ibne Abbas in his Tarikh,3 that:
When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) gave Fatima in marriage to Ali (a.s.),
Fatima said: “O Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.), you have married to me to a poor
man, who does not have anything.”
The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said: “Are you not pleased that Almighty Allah chose
two men from the folks of the earth: one is your father and the other is your
husband?”
Hakeem has mentioned this report in Mustadrak and regarded it as authentic.4
It is mentioned in Nuzhatul Majalis5 quoting from Al-Aqaiq that Fatima lamented on the night of her marriage. When the Prophet asked her about it, she said:
“You know that I don’t prefer the world, but I considered my poverty this
night and feared that Ali would say: What have you brought with you?”
The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said: “Rest assured, because Ali is always satisfied
with God’s will and Almighty Allah is also satisfied with him.”
After this incident, a Jew woman, who possessed great wealth got married
and invited ladies for her marriage and they dressed in very expensive clothes.
They said: “We would like to see the daughter of Muhammad and her poverty.”
So they invited Her Eminence. Jibraeel brought a dress from Paradise, which
she wore and also wrapped a cloth around it and when she sat among them, she
unwrapped the outer robe and effulgence emanated from them. The women
asked: “Fatima, where did you get this dress from?”
She replied: “From my father.”
They asked: “Where did your father get it from?”
She replied: “From Jibraeel.”
They asked: “From where did Jibraeel arrive?”
She replied: “From Paradise.”
They said: “We testify that there is no god, except Allah and Muhammad is
the messenger of Allah.”
Thus, all ladies, whose husbands converted to Islam remained in marriage
with them, otherwise they married others.
Before this, we explained the traditions alluded to in other verses.