- 31 Dec 2022, 10:32
#21767
Fatimah Az-Zahra’ felt embarrassed to tell her father why she had come over the previous day, however finally told the Noble Messenger (S) that, ‘You know that the household duties are numerous - water must be brought; the wheat must be ground (to make flour); the house must be swept and all the other things which must be taken care of.’
Upon hearing these things, the Prophet became very distressed. Fatimah continued and said, ‘I came to see if you could give me a servant to help in the household chores so that I can share some of the toil and struggles.’
The Prophet (S) said, ‘Shall I not direct you to a guide and helper which is even better than this (what you want)?’
The daughter of the Prophet (S) said, ‘Yes please do O’ Messenger of Allah!’
At this point, the Prophet (S) taught her this famous tasbih which he told her should be recited before going to sleep and after every Salat.”
Upon hearing these things, the Prophet became very distressed. Fatimah continued and said, ‘I came to see if you could give me a servant to help in the household chores so that I can share some of the toil and struggles.’
The Prophet (S) said, ‘Shall I not direct you to a guide and helper which is even better than this (what you want)?’
The daughter of the Prophet (S) said, ‘Yes please do O’ Messenger of Allah!’
At this point, the Prophet (S) taught her this famous tasbih which he told her should be recited before going to sleep and after every Salat.”