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She died in 630 CE, and the Prophet
reflected devotion and modesty.
Sample Questions – Umm Kulthūm (RA)
10-mark: Describe the life of Umm Kulthūm bint Muḥammad (RA) and her significance.
4-mark: Why was ʿUthmān known as Dhul-Nūrayn?
Her life teaches devotion to parents, the value of simplicity, and the importance of piety over
wealth.
Umm Kulthūm teaches the values of family loyalty, modesty, and supporting the cause of Islam
quietly but firmly.
Fāṭimah passed away only months after the Prophet ﷺ in 632 CE. She is remembered as one
of the greatest women of Islam, a role model for modesty, patience, and devotion.
She was present during battles, nursing the wounded. She raised Ḥasan and Ḥusayn, both
beloved by the Prophet ﷺ. The Qur’ān referred to her family in the verse: “Allah only desires
to remove defilement from you, O people of the household, and to purify you completely.”
(33:33).
himself led her funeral prayer. Her life was short but
Fāṭimah (RA), the youngest daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, was born around 605 CE. She grew up
in the most difficult years of the Prophet’s mission, enduring persecution and hardship. She is
remembered for her strong resemblance in character to the Prophet ﷺ.
She cared for her father during times of hardship. When Quraysh threw filth on the Prophet ﷺ
while he prayed, she rushed to clean him. She married ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (RA), and their
household became an example of simplicity and piety. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Fāṭimah is a part
of me. Whoever angers her angers me.” (Bukhārī, Muslim).
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Death and Legacy
Role in Early Islam
Background and Early Life
Lessons for Muslims Today
Lessons for Muslims Today
4. Fāṭimah al-Zahrāʾ (RA)