Imam Muhammad al Baqir (a.s.) says that Fatemah (s.a.), the daughter of the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.), fell sick after sixty days had passed after the death of the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and her illness increased. Her Prayer and complaint against the oppressors was, "O the Alive ! O the Upright ! I seek help by YourMercy, thus help me.
O Lord ! Keep me away from the fire (of hell) and enter me into Paradise, and join me with my father Muhammad (s.a.w.s.)".
Amirul Mo’meneen Ali (a.s.) told her, "May Allah (s.w.t.) grant you well-being and keep you alive". Fatemah (s.a.) said, "O AbalHasan ! It is very soon that I shall meet my Lord". She willed to Ali (a.s.) saying, "After my death you may marry Amamah, the daughter of Abul Aas, she is the daughter of my sister Zainab[230]and shall be affectionate towards my children".
It is related in another tradition that Fatemah (s.a.) told Ali (a.s.), "I desire something from you". Imam Ali (a.s.) said, "Your desire is fulfilled O daughter of the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.)". Fatemah (s.a.) said, "I request you in the name of Allah (s.w.t.) and the right of my father Muhammad the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.), that Abu Bakr and Umar should not Pray over me (aftermy death), you know that I have never concealed anything from you, the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.) told me that, O Fatemah ! You shall be the first one among my
[230] One of the numerous concocted stories of the Non-Shi’ah historians who allege that the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) had three daughters through Sayyedah Khadijahbint Khuwailid (a.s.), apart from Sayyedah Fatemah az Zahra (a.s.). The names of these ‘daughters’ are stated as Zainab, Umm Kulsum and Ruqayyah, while in reality they were the daughters of Hala bint Khuwailid (wife of Amr bin Hadam), who after her death, were brought up by their aunt Sayyedah Khadijah (a.s.) and Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.). The Shi’ah Scholars have put forward several evidences in refutation of this alleged claim, which was raised simply to compete with Sayyedah Zahra (a.s.)’s personality and also because two of them were later married (consequently) to Caliph Usman bin Affan.
Ahlulbait to join me, and I dislike informing you about it (about your death)".
Imam Muhammad al Baqir (a.s.) says, that fifty nights had passed after the death of the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.) that the illness of Fatemah (s.a.) resumed and she perceived that this illness informed her of her death. Thus she willed to Imam Ali (a.s.) so that he may act upon it and requested him (a.s.) to act upon the will without fail. Imam Ali (a.s.), who was extremely grievous & restless, promised that he would act upon every will of Fatemah (s.a.). Fatemah (s.a.) said, "O Abal Hasan ! The Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.) promised me that I would be the first one among his family to join him, and there is no other way than this. Then bear patiently the Command of Allah (s.w.t.) and be pleased with the Divine Decree. Then give me bath (after my death) at night, shroud me and bury me". Imam Ali (a.s.) followed the will of Fatemah (s.a.). Ibn Abbas says that Fatemah (s.a.) said, "I saw the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.) in a dream, I related to him all that befell me after his death and complained to him. He (s.a.w.s.) told me that there is an everlasting abode for me in the Hereafter that has been created for the pious ones, and very soon I would join him".