Deeni Upbringing of Hazrat Faatimah (Radhiyallahu Anha)

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), Sayyidul Aalam (the Leader of the world), was sent by Allah to see to the moral and spiritual reformation of the Ummah. In so far as moral and spiritual upbringing was concerned, he would not excuse anyone. He used to warn his wives, children, near and dear ones about Allah, and make them concerned about the Aakhirah.

When the Aayat:

وَأَنْذِرْ عَشِيْرَتَكَ الْأَقْرَبِيْنَ

“And warn your near relatives,”

was revealed, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) warned his relatives and family about the punishment of the Aakhirat. Taking the names of his kinsmen and some close relatives, he said: “Save yourselves from Jahannum because I will not be able to be of any help to you.” 

It is narrated in Saheeh Bukhari and Muslim that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said on this occasion: “O Quraish! Save yourselves from Jahannum! I will not be able to be of any help to you in matters concerning Allah.”

He said the same to Bani Abde Manaaf and then he said: “O Abbaas! I will not be able to be of any help to you in matters concerning Allah. (Save yourself from Jahannum.) O Safiyyah! (she was the aunt of Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) I will not be able to be of any help to you in matters concerning Allah. Save yourself from Jahannum! O Faatimah Bint Muhammad! I will not be able to help you in any way in matters concerning Allah. Save yourself from Jahannum.”

In other words: “Do good deeds and do not go against the Law of Allah Ta’ala. If Allah Ta’ala wants to punish you then I cannot safeguard you.”

This does not negate intercession. The purport is to inspire the performance of good deeds. Intercession is for a person who is worthy of intercession. One who is not a Mu’min will not gain intercession.

(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)