3rd Ramadān marks the date of Sayyidah Fātimah al-Zahrā’, the noble and beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet ﷺ, left this temporary world.
In the life-time of Sayyidatunā Fātimah, she lost all her brothers, her three sisters, and her mother, Sayyidah Khadījah. She went through hunger, experienced persecution, heard people insult her parents, saw three years of boycott – the Muslims would eat from the leaves of trees just to survive.
She left her home and migrated to Madīnah. She saw difficulty, lost her baby child soon after his birth, experienced wars, was tested with very little wealth, and saw the passing of her blessed father, the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ.
Dear sisters reading this, who are going through tests and sadness. Allāh is not punishing you nor does He hate you. He only wants to reward you by allowing you to join the ranks of the Queen of Jannah, Sayyidah Fātimah, due to your patience and perseverance. Every breath you take in hardship – the closer you are raised to her. She is your role model. She is the daughter to the Best of Creation ﷺ and she is the best of women.
