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AL-KAFI #394 : BENARKAH SAYYIDAH FATIMAH AL-ZAHRA' R.ANHA TIDAK PERNAH DIDATANGI HAID?
Is it true that Sayyidah Fatimah al-Zahra' never experienced menstruation or postnatal bleeding?
Short answer
The account that Sayyidah Fatimah never had menstruation or postnatal bleeding does appear in historical books written by scholars.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The account that Sayyidah Fatimah never had menstruation or postnatal bleeding does appear in historical books written by scholars. However, the narrations behind it are criticised: al-Manawi reports that Ibn al-Jawzi judged them fabricated, while al-Suyuti stressed their weakness. The title al-Zahra' is described as mere praise popularised by scholars such as Ibn Hibban, al-Khatib al-Baghdadi and Ibn Hajar, and some scholars say it derives from the bright complexion of the Prophet SAW.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sememangnya cerita bahawa Saidatina Fatimah binti Rasulillah SAW tidak didatangi haid, bahkan nifas, terdapat dalam kitab-kitab sejarah yang ditulis oleh para ulama.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #394 : BENARKAH SAYYIDAH FATIMAH AL-ZAHRA' R.ANHA TIDAK PERNAH DIDATANGI HAID?”, 25 September 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1357-al-kafi-394-benarkah-sayyidah-fatimah-al-zahra-r-anha-tidak-pernah-didatangi-haid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/did-fatimah-al-zahra-never-have-menstruation/