A Muslima came to Sayyida Fatima Zahra (pbuh) and said: “My
mother, who is very old and weak, has become doubtful over
some matters relating to salaa and has sent me to you to
clarify her doubts.”
Sayyida Fatima Zahra (pbuh) replied,
“You are welcome to ask any questions.”
The Muslima asked ten questions, receiving a reply for each
one. The Muslima felt embarrassed to ask any more; she said:
“I do not want to trouble you any more!”
Sayyida Fatima (pbuh) replied,
“You may ask whatever you like. Do you think that if a man
who is promised 100,000 dinars (a large sum of money at that
time) for carrying a heavy load to the roof of a house will feel
tired of the job keeping in view the handsome reward?”
The Muslima replied, “No”.
Sayyida Fatima (pbuh) continued,
“As for every problem I am explaining to you, I am getting the
reward for it a thousand times more than that and it is only
right that I do not get fed up or tired. I have heard from my
father, the Prophet (pbuh), that on the day of Qiyama,the Muslim scholars will be given a great reward for their
effort in guiding people on the right path.”
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