The Blessed Timeline
A visual journey through the key events in the life of Lady Fatemeh Zahra (sa), from her noble birth to her martyrdom.
A Life of Divine Purpose
Though her earthly life was brief, spanning approximately 18 to 23 years according to various accounts, Lady Fatemeh Zahra (sa) left an indelible mark on Islamic history and spirituality.
Born in Mecca
Born in Mecca to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp) and Lady Khadija (sa), about five years after the beginning of revelation according to many Shi‘i reports.
615 CE / 5 BH
Loss of Her Mother
Lady Khadija (sa) passed away in the Year of Sorrow. Young Fatemeh grew into a source of comfort and tenderness for her father during the harsh Makkan years.
619 CE / 10 BHHijrah to Medina
She later joined the migration to Medina, where the first Muslim community took lasting shape and the household of the Prophet entered a new chapter.
622 CE / 1 AH
Union with Imam Ali (as)
Her marriage to Imam Ali (as) in 2 AH is remembered as a luminous model of simplicity, devotion, and shared service to Allah.
624 CE / 2 AHHer Blessed Household
Their home was blessed with Imam Hasan, Imam Husayn, Lady Zaynab, and Lady Umm Kulthum. Shi‘i reports also speak of al-Muhsin, who did not live to be born.
625–630 CE / 3–8 AH
Loss of Her Father
After the passing of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp), Lady Fatemeh (sa) entered a period of grief marked by public and private trial.
632 CE / 11 AHThe Sermon of Fadak
Her famous sermon in Medina defended her claim to Fadak while also restating principles of tawhid, prophethood, justice, and fidelity to revelation.
632 CE / 11 AH
Her Return to Allah
She passed away only a few months after the Prophet. In Shi‘i remembrance, she was buried at night and her exact resting place was left concealed.
632 CE / 11 AHHer Enduring Legacy
Though her life was brief, her legacy remains central to devotional, ethical, and scholarly life in Twelver Shi‘i Islam. Her remembrance gathers worship, charity, courage, family devotion, and moral witness in one luminous example.
"Fatima is a part of me. Whoever pleases her, pleases me, and whoever angers her, angers me."— Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)