Fatimah was the daughter of Sayyid Husayn al-Qazwini1 Ibn Sayyid Amir Muhammad lbrahim.2 She was born around the year 1172 A.H. in Qazwin. When she reached the age of maturity, she married Shaykh Muhammad 'Ali Ibn Shaykh 'Abd al-Karim al-Qazwini. Three children were the fruit of this marriage, all of whom became scholars. Their names were: Shaykh Mirza 'Abd al-Wahhab al-Qazwini, Shaykh 'Abd al-Karim who was also known as Hajji Shaykh Mardan, and a daughter who was knowledgeable, learned, literary, and poetic. Her name was Aminah, and she has been listed in this book. Fatimah passed away around the year 1260 A.H., and was buried in the family tomb.

Her Merits

Fatimah was scholarly, well-informed, a transmitter of traditions, had memorized the Holy Qur'an, and was knowledgeable on the commentary and interpretation of Qur'an. She studied with her father and uncle, 'Allamah Mulla Sayyid Hasan. She participated in her husband's classes on jurisprudence, religious principles, and traditions until she reached a high degree in most of the Islamic sciences and was one of the great, scholarly women of her time. She had a clear voice, became an able speaker, and taught other women.3

• 1. Sayyid Amir Muhammad Husayn Ibn Amir Ibrahim Ibn Amir Ma’sum Husayni Qazwini passed away in the year 1208 A.H. He was the author of the book Barahin al­Sadad fi Sharh al-Irshad. He was one of the mentors of Ayatullah Bahr al-'Ulum. [al­Dhari'ah, vol. 12, p. 209].
• 2. Sayyid Amir Ibrahim Ibn Amir Muhammad Qazwini passed away in the year 149 A.H.L. He was the author of Salah al-Mu'minin fil-Ad'iyah wa'l-Ahraz, and others. [al­Dhari’ah, vol. 12, p. 209].
• 3. Mustadrak A'yan al-Shi'ah, vol. 3, p. 159.