Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Revolution highlighted significance of the birthday anniversary of Hadrat Zahra (peace be upon her), the daughter of the holy prophet of Islam.
Imam Khomeini always issued celebratory messages on the divine lady’s birthday anniversary which is celebrated as “women day” and “mother day” across Iran.
Imam Khomeini frequently said through his speeches and historic messages that none is able to describe and define the divine characteristics and virtues of Fatima Zahra (PBUH).
Imam Khomeini introduced the holy divine lady as spiritually and morally perfect role-model for all women and societies who want to prevent from falling into pits of social and moral decline.
Hadrat Zahra (PBUH) had been blessed with divine wisdom and knowledge and several supplications narrated by her contain treasure of monotheism, spirituality and mysticism.
Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic maintained that Hazrat Fatima (peace be upon her) has been an absolute manifestation of all divine values, virtues and characteristics.
The late founder of the Islamic Revolution recommended women to follow the footsteps and divine character of the daughter of the noble holy prophet of Islam.
The holy divine lady has been declared by the holy Prophet of Islam and his infallible successors as a suitable divine role-model for entire humanity. She has been described as spiritually a guiding light for salvation and a path to perfection.
It has been narrated that the holy prophet of Islam said that “Fatima – the daughter of Islam--is the best of all women of the world (SayyidatuNesae Al A'lameen), and a role-model for all Muslim women.
Imam Khomeini, the leader of contemporary Muslim world used to stress that Hadrat Fatima Zahra has caused the women status to be raised and lifted across societies.
The late founder of the Islamic Republic once said in historic remarks that the history of Islam is witness to the immense respect that the Prophet had for Hazrat Zahra which also powerfully reflects on the importance of women in society.
It has been narrated that God the Almighty revealed the Chapters of Kauthar, Qadr and Dahr in praise of Fatima and her progeny.
Imam Khomeini underscored the significance of following Fatima Zahra’s divine character and practical conduct and declared her birthday anniversary as "Woman's Day".
"This day is like the day of revival of real womanhood and the day of foundation-building for the important and respectable role, woman play in the society.”
Imam Khomeini on another occasion described Hadrat Fatima as a divine symbol of piety and virtues.
"If you don't learn from her asceticism, piety, modesty and other virtues, you have not even understood the true essence of womanhood.", adding, "We must all try to follow in the footsteps of Hazrat Fatima and should try to learn from her piety and knowledge, especially since Allah has not limited knowledge to only a few but has made it available for all seekers. Also, each and every individual can attain to high degrees of piety, a quality that is again not limited to the elite."
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