Marriage of Fatimah to Ali ibn Abi Talib

The Prophet's daughter Fatimah al-Zahra married Ali ibn Abi Talib in a simple ceremony in the second year of Hijrah. Ali's mahr (dowry) was his iron armor, which he sold for 480 dirhams. Their household was modest, and Fatimah ground flour and carried water until her hands blistered. From this union came al-Hasan, al-Husayn, Zaynab, and Umm Kulthum, through whom the Prophet's lineage continues. The Prophet called Fatimah 'the leader of the women of Paradise.'