Book of Fatimah
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The Book of Fatimah, Mushaf of Fatimah or Fatimah's Mushaf is according to Shi'as tradition, a book written by Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad.
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[edit] Shi'a view
There are Shi'a Muslim tradition that can be found in Usul al-Kafi about a book called "Mushaf of Fatimah", which speaks of Fatimah upon the passing of her father, Muhammad. There are several versions of this tradition, but common to all are that the angel Gabriel appeared to her and consoled her by telling her things that she wrote in a book. According to one tradition [1] they were prophesies. The book, if it was ever physical, did not survive, and was seen to be something that the Mahdi would reveal in the last days [2].
Muhammad al-Tijani writes about a previous experience:
| “ | He removed his spectacles and looked at me then said, "Beware of these poisonous ideas, the Shias change the words of Allah in the way they like, and they have many verses about Ali and his off-spring that we do not know. In fact they have a special Qur'an. They call it The Qur'an of Fatimah. I warn you not to be deceived by them."[6] | ” |
Al-Islam.org writes:
| “ | Although the Quran is commonly called a "Mushaf" today, perhaps referring to its "collection" after it was dispersed. Quran is a Mushaf (book), but any Mushaf (book) is not necessarily the Quran! There is no Quran of Fatimah! As the above and many other traditions suggest, The book of Fatimah has absolutely no connection with Quran. This concept is commonly pulled out of context and published by anti-Shi'i groups due to their hatred toward the Followers of the Members of the House of Prophet (PBUH&HF). I have seen it mentioned in a book printed by the government of Saudi Arabia.
What is also *very* important to recognize and understand is that belief in Mushaf Fatimah is NOT a requirement of BELIEF to the Shia. It is just few traditions which report such a thing. It is nothing crucial for us, nor any one (except Imam Mahdi) has access to it.[7] | ” |
Also:
| “ | In the previous part we quoted from Quran that Mary (AS) had communication with angels. If according to Sahih al-Bukhari, Fatimah (AS) was the best of ladies in this world and in hereafter, then why can't she communicate with the angels? [8] | ” |
[edit] Sunni view
Sunni do not have any sources regarding such book. Some believe Fatimah's Mushaf means "Fatimah's Qur'an", accusing Shi'as of having their own version of the Qur'an.
[edit] Bahá'í view
Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith wrote Kalimát-i-Maknúnih or The Hidden Words around 1857.
Bahá'ís believe that The Hidden Words was revealed by Bahá'u'lláh in fulfillment of this tradition. Indeed, Bahá'u'lláh originally named the book The Book of Fatimah, though he later referred to it in its modern appellation.[9] This aspect of fulfillment corresponds with the Bahá'í beliefs that end times prophecies of all the world's religions are to be interpreted mystically and metaphorically. This puts the Bahá'í understanding of what Gabriel revealed to Fatimah somewhat at odds with the Shi'a traditions.
In practical effect, The Hidden Words bear similarities to the Hadith Qudsi,[citation needed] which are also very spiritual utterances that Muslims hold in high regard. The Hidden Words function in a similar way to the Beatitudes in Christianity or the Psalms in the Hebrew Bible.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ al-Islam.org [1]
- ^ al-Islam.org [2]
- ^ Usul al-Kafi, Tradition #637
- ^ Usul al-Kafi, Tradition #636
- ^ Usul al-Kafi, Tradition #641
- ^ http://www.al-islam.org/guided/14.html
- ^ Al-Islam.org [3]
- ^ http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6b/9.html
- ^ [4]
