The final words of Bibi Fatema Zahara (a.s)
Ali! You know also that this is the last day of my life, I am happy and also I am sad, happy that troubles will shortly be over and I shall meet my father and I am sorry to part with you, please, Ali! Make a note of what I say and do as I wish you to do after me you may marry anybody you like, but you must marry my cousin Yamama, she loves my children and Hussein is very much attaches to her. Let Fizza remain with you even after her marriage, if she so desires, she was more than a mere servent to me i loved her like my daughter. Ali!, Bury me in the night and do not let those who have been so cruel to me attend my burial. Let my death not dishearten you, you have to serve Islam and humanity for a long time to come. Let not my sufferings embitter your life, promise me Ali, Imam Ali said "yes Fatema i promise"... Lady fatema continued... Ali I know how you love my chidlren but be very careful of Hussein he loves me dearly, and will miss me sadly, be a mother to him till my recent illness, he used to sleep on my chest, he is already missing it. Do not weeb Ali! I know with a roug outward appearence, what tender heart you possed, you have already borne too much and will have to bear more. Farewell Ali! Say goodbye to me, sorrow had chocked Imam Ali, his words were mixed with tears, he said "goodbye Fatema" hearing this she said..May the merciful lord help you to bear these sorrows and sufferings patiently, Now let me be alone with God...Saying this she turned towards her prayers carpet and prostrated before God when after a little while Imam Ali entered the room he found her still in prostration but the soul had departed to join her Holy father in the realm of his grace, mercy and might she died very young. Imam Ali says "A flower nipped in the bud, it was from paradise and it went to paradise...but has left its fragrance in my mind".