4 Indeed, in naming the tenth-century Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt, the Imams asserted their blood ties to the Prophet through his daughter. In the Shi’i Ismaili tradition, Bibi Fatima has a central status as the initiator of the line of Imams from the Prophet. ![]() He notes that the Prophet himself named Bibi Fatima as “the foremost lady of the whole community of believers,'' and “the first lady of the women of Paradise.” 3 He loved her deeply, and is known to have said, “Fatima is a part of me, whoever harms her, harms me.” 2 Qadi al-Nu’man reports a number of hadiths, sayings or deeds of the Prophet, that illustrate Bibi Fatima’s position of excellence among believers. ![]() ![]() Known in the Muslim tradition with the honorific title of al-Zahra, the Radiant 1, Hazrat Bibi Fatima (alayha-s-salam) was Prophet Muhammad’s (salla'l-lahu alayhi wa-aal-hi wa-sallam) only living child after his passing.
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