The Martyrdom of Lady Fatima az-Zahra (PBUH)

Lady Fatima Az-Zahra (peace be upon her) is the beloved daughter and the only surviving child of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his household). She was also the first person among the members of the Prophet’s pure Household (Ahl al-Bayt) to reunite with him. Lady Fatima is the perfect role model of a woman to the entire women of the Universe. She left a purposeful life as a daughter, a wife, and a mother.

Martyrdom of Lady Fatima (PBUH) refers to the death of Fatima, the beloved daughter of the Prophet of Islam (PBUHH) as a result of injuries she suffered at the hands of some of the companions of the Prophet. The issue of the martyrdom or natural death of Lady Fatima (PBUH) is one of the disputed issues between Shiites and Sunnis[1]. The Shiites, despite some differences in the narration of the events after the demise of the Prophet (PBUHH), commonly believe that Lady Fatima (PBUH) was martyred and this event was due to an injury inflicted on her and the abortion of her unborn child. On the other hand, the Sunnis believe that she died a natural death due to illness and grief over the demise of the Prophet[2] (PBUHH). In view of this, the present paper aims to examine the martyrdom of Lady Fatima the circumstances surrounding her martyrdom, and the legacy she left behind.