Qur’an – Surat Al-Insan 76:9
Imams Hasan & Husayn (A.S.) were both unwell. When the Prophet
(S.A.W.) learnt of this he suggested to Imam Ali (A.S.) to make a 'nadhr'
of fasting for three days on the recovery of the children.
Accordingly, the whole house of Fatima (A.S.) fasted. i.e. Imam Ali
(A.S.), Sayyida Fatima (A.S.), Imam Hasan (A.S.), Imam Husayn (A.S.)
and Fizza.
Just
as they were seated for iftaar on the first day of fasting there was
a knock on the door and a man cried out: "O Ahlulbayt of the
Prophet! I am a poor man, hungry with nothing to eat. Please feed
me!"
Imam
Ali (A.S.) opened the door and all five of them gave away their
iftaar of bread that Sayyida Fatima (A.S.) had prepared. They broke
their fast only with water and that night they went to sleep hungry.
The next day at iftaar an orphan knocked on the door requesting
food. The house of Fatima (A.S.) gave away their iftaar and once
again broke their fast with water.
The
third day a prisoner knocked on the door at iftaar time requesting
food. Once again they gave away all their bread and did iftaar with
water.
The
Prophet (S.A.W.) on hearing this came to the house of Sayyida Fatima
(A.S.) and raised his hands in dua.
Jibrail came with some food from Janna for the family and brought
the revelation of Suratud Dahr.
During
the life of the Prophet (S.A.W.) many gave away all their wealth in
anticipation that an aya of the Qur'an would be revealed in their
honour. In the house of Fatima (A.S.) they each gave away 3 breads
and a whole sura was revealed. The essence of any action is in its
niyya. |