Fatimah al-Zahra

Fatimah bint Muhammad (c. 605-632 CE) was the youngest daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, and is one of the four greatest women in Islamic history alongside Maryam, Asiyah, and Khadijah. Her honorific titles include al-Zahra (the Radiant), al-Batul (the Pure), and Sayyidat Nisa al-Alamin (the Leader of the Women of the Worlds). She was born before her father's prophethood was revealed, and witnessed every stage of his mission — the early hardships in Mecca, the death of her mother Khadijah, the Hijra to Medina, and the triumph of Islam. She was exceptionally close to the Prophet ﷺ, who said: 'Fatimah is a part of me. Whoever angers her angers me, and whoever pleases her pleases me.' She witnessed the battles of the early Muslim community and cared for her father during times of illness and difficulty. She married Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Prophet's cousin, and their marriage is considered among the most blessed in Islamic history. Together they had two sons — Hasan and Husayn, the grandsons of the Prophet ﷺ — and two daughters, Zaynab and Umm Kulthum. She was known for her piety, simplicity, and physical resemblance to her father. Her gait was described as identical to that of the Prophet ﷺ, and when she entered a room, he would stand out of respect for her. She passed away approximately six months after the Prophet's death in 11 AH / 632 CE, having never fully recovered from the grief of his loss. According to Ahl us-Sunnah, she is buried in the Baqi cemetery in Medina. She is beloved and revered across the entire Muslim world as a model of faith, devotion, and noble character.