Book of Fatimah

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.

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 (including future events regarding her offspring) ^[1] that she wrote in a book. During these revelations, Ali acted as the scribe for Fatima ^[2]. According to one tradition ^[3] they were prophecies. 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 ^[4].

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.

Bahá'í view

Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith wrote Kalimát-i-Maknúnih or The Hidden Words around 1857. Bahá'u'lláh originally named the book The Book of Fatimah, though he later referred to it in its modern appellation.^[5], and Bahá'ís believe that The Hidden Words is the symbolic fulfillment of the Muslim prophecy.

See also

• al-Jamia
• al-Jafr
• Misconceptions about the Shi'a
• Mushaf

References

1. ^ Imam Khomeini’s quote published in, “The Position of Women from the Viewpoint of Imam Khomeini” pg. 10-11)
2. ^ Imam Khomeini’s quote published in, “The Position of Women from the Viewpoint of Imam Khomeini” pg. 10-11
3. ^ al-Islam.org [1]
4. ^ al-Islam.org [2]
5. ^ Epistle to the Son of the Wolf