The Lady of Paradise

This is the essence of sincere faqr. When a person attains such a state, their heart naturally becomes filled with goodwill and selflessness. In this sense, Lady Fāṭimah رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهَا was a true embodiment of this quality.

Shaykh Sulṭān Bāhū رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه, explains:

When one reaches the highest level of faqr, he becomes فَنَا فِی اللہ (fully devoted to Allah Almighty). At that stage: لَایَحْتَاجُ اِلیٰ رَبِّہٖ وَلَا اِلیٰ غَیْرِہٖ - He neither asks for anything from his Lord nor from anyone else. Instead, he remains content with whatever Allah Almighty decrees for him.

He further mentions: “A great name among those who have reached the pinnacle of faqr is that of Lady Fāṭimah al-Zahrāˈ رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا.”^{^[1]}

Her spirit of selflessness

Her eldest son, Imām Ḥasan رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ narrates: "I saw my mother offering salah all night in our designated prayer space at home. She did this until the time of fajr began."^{^[2]}

He رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ further states:

My mother would make many supplications for believing men and women, yet never ask for anything for herself. One day I asked, “Dear mother! Why do you not pray for yourself?” She replied, “My son! اَلْجَوَارُ ثُمَّ الدَّار — “First the neighbours, then the house.” ^{^[3]}

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه This inspiring story of Lady Fāṭimah al-Zahrāˈ رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهَا contains two important lessons:

[1] Risālah Ruhi, pp. 9-12

[2] Madārij al-Nubuwwa, vol. 2, p. 461

[3] Madārij al-Nubuwwah, vol. 2, p. 461

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