The Tasbih1 of Fatimah Az-Zahra’ ('a) is:
• A gift from Allah (SWT) to the Muslim Ummah;
• An expression of and a lesson in understanding the Oneness of Allah (SWT);
• A way to remember the heart-wrenching events of the very short life of the daughter of the Prophet (S);

• The ascension (Me’raj) for a true believer;
• An adornment for our Salat;
• Better than 1,000 Rak’at of accepted Salat;
• The way to manifest the act of ‘Remembering Allah (SWT) much’;
• A means by which one’s scale of good deeds is made heavier;
• A way of attaining the pleasure of Allah (SWT);
• A way to ensure worthiness of entering into Paradise;
• A form of dhikr (remembrance) of Allah (SWT).

Imam Ja’far Ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq ('a) has said that: “There is no form of praise (of Allah) better than the tasbih of Fatimah because if there was, then the Prophet would have taught that to Fatimah.”

Thus, we must try to have a close connection with this tasbih and recite it at all times – especially after every Salat and before going to bed.

We must try and beautify our Salat and our sleep with the tasbih of Fatimah Az-Zahra’ ('a) and must ensure that we perform this great act of remembrance of Allah (SWT) using a tasbih whose beads are made from the dirt of the grave of Imam Husayn Ibn ‘Ali ('a). Using the dirt from his grave helps us to remember the struggles which took place in Kerbala and assists us in keeping the culture of martyrdom alive in our hearts.

Through the use of a tasbih made from the dirt of Kerbala, in addition to the remembrance of Allah (SWT), we will also be able to shed tears (over the events which transpired in Kerbala) and with this, we will be able to develop an even greater affinity with the lader of the martyrs, Imam Husayn Ibn ‘Ali ('a)!

It is our wish that by the recitation of the tasbih of Fatimah Az-Zahra’ ('a), our lives in this transient world and the next life are safeguarded and that we are able to further build our abode in the next world.

‘Abbas ‘Azizi
Qum, Iran

• 1. Please note that in this work and in Islamic terminology in general, the word tasbih is used to refer to both the action of the remembrance (dhikr) of Allah (SWT) as has been prescribed by Allah (SWT) and taught to us by the Noble Prophet of Islam (S) and also for the collection of beads on a string which are used to enumerate the remembrances of Allah (SWT) - the intended meaning depends on the context of how this word is used. (Tr.)