Hadhrat Ali (Radhiyallaho anho) once said to one of his pupils:
"Shall I tell you the story of Hadhrat Fatimah (Radhiyallaho anha), the dearest and the most loved daughter of the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam)?"
When the pupil replied in the affirmativ, he said:
"Hadhrat Fatimah (Radhiyallaho anha) used to grind the grain herself, which caused corns on her hands. She carried water for the house in a leather bag, which left a mark on her breast. She cleaned the house herself, which made her clothes dirty. Once some warcaptives were brought to Madinah. I said to her, 'Go to the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) and request him for an assistant to help you in your house-work.' She went to him, but found many people round him. As she was very modest, she could not be bold enough to request the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) in the presence of other people. Next day the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) came to our house and said, "Fatimah! what made you come to me yesterday?" She felt shy and kept quiet. I said,"O, Prophet of Allah! Fatimah has developed callusses on both her hands and breast,on account of grinding and carrying water. She is constantly busy in cleaning the house and in other domestic jobs, causing her clothes to remeain dirty. I informed her about the captives and advised her to go to you and make a request for a servant.' It has also been reported that Hadhrat Fatimah (Radhiyallaho anha)
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"Shall I tell you the story of Hadhrat Fatimah (Radhiyallaho anha), the dearest and the most loved daughter of the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam)?"
When the pupil replied in the affirmativ, he said:
"Hadhrat Fatimah (Radhiyallaho anha) used to grind the grain herself, which caused corns on her hands. She carried water for the house in a leather bag, which left a mark on her breast. She cleaned the house herself, which made her clothes dirty. Once some warcaptives were brought to Madinah. I said to her, 'Go to the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) and request him for an assistant to help you in your house-work.' She went to him, but found many people round him. As she was very modest, she could not be bold enough to request the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) in the presence of other people. Next day the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) came to our house and said, "Fatimah! what made you come to me yesterday?" She felt shy and kept quiet. I said,"O, Prophet of Allah! Fatimah has developed callusses on both her hands and breast,on account of grinding and carrying water. She is constantly busy in cleaning the house and in other domestic jobs, causing her clothes to remeain dirty. I informed her about the captives and advised her to go to you and make a request for a servant.' It has also been reported that Hadhrat Fatimah (Radhiyallaho anha)
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