A
group of polytheists came to Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) demanded the miracles of
Hazrat Nuh (a.s.). Hazrat usa (a.s.), Hazrat Ibrahim (a.s.) and Hazrat Isa
(a.s.)… At that time, Jibraeel (a.s.) appeared and said: O Muhammad (s.a.w.a.)
after Durood and salutation, Allah says: Now I will show these signs for these
people and they will deny them, except those whom Allah protects; they will be
safe. But I shall increase your proof and clarify it more and show it.
To
thegroup that wants to see the miracle of Ibrahim (a.s.) say: Go out of Mecca
wherever you like, you will see the fire of Ibrahim (a.s.) and when you are
caught in it, you will see a lady in space, hanging a corner of her chador. You
catch it and you shall be saved and thefire will go away from you…
…Then
he asked Abu Jahl: Have you heard what the people said? He said: I have heard
and now I am waiting for the second and third parties. At that time, the second
party came crying. They were saying: We witness that you are the chief of the
apostles and the most excellent of all people.
We
had gone into the desert, discussing your words when suddenly we saw the sky
split and sparks of fire fell down. We saw the ground split and flames arose
from it till the ground was full of fire and we felt very hot and slowly our
skin started burning and we were sure that we would be reduced to ashes. We
were amazed, that in spite of its intensity, the fire did not reach our heads.
At
that time, we saw the figure of a lady in space, a corner of whose chador was
hanging below. She brought the corner near our hands and somebody announced
from the sky: If you want to escape, hold on to a thread of the chador. We all
caught hold of a thread each and that lady flew high in the air taking us and
we passed through the sparks and flames but they caused us no harm. Neither the
threads found us heavy and nor, in spite of being so thin they slipped from our
hands. Thus we crossed the fire with her and came to our homes safely. And
after that we came out of our houses, gathered in one place and came to you.
Now
we understand that there is no escape from your religion and you. You are the
best support for all and you are truthful and trustworthy in words and wise in
your acts. His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) told Abu Jahl: “This is the second group to
which Allah showed His signs.” Abu Jahl said: “I am waiting to meet the third
group and listen to what they say.” His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) asked the second
group that had accepted faith: “Do you know who the woman is, through whom Allah
helped you?” They replied: “No, we don’t know.”
His
Eminence (a.s.) said: “She is my daughter, Fatima (s.a.); she will born in
future and will be the chief of all ladies of the world. When Allah gathers
people on Judgment Day, an announcer will announce from
Allah’s
side: O people! Close your eyes so that Fatima binte Muhammad (s.a.), Chief of the
ladies of the world, may pass over the Sirat bridge. All will close their eyes
and Fatima (s.a.) will pass over the bridge. At that time everybody will close
their eyes except for Muhammad, Ali, Hasan, and Husain (a.s.), their
descendants and their family members, because they would be her Mahram (close
relatives). When she enters Paradise, her chador will be spread on the Sirat
bridge, a corner of which will be in the Field of Gathering. Then an announcer
from Allah will announce: O devotees of Fatima (s.a.), catch hold of a strand of
her chador. Hearing this, all the followers of Fatima (s.a.), chief of the ladies
of the world, will cling to the threads of her chador and they number more than
two thousand Fiyam They asked, O Allah’s Messenger, how many does Fiyam denote?
His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) replied: Its represents one million.
(Hayaat
al-Qoolub of Allamah Mohammad Baqir Majlisi, pg. 236)
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