Mushaf Fatimah (a.s)

Mushaf Fatimah (a.s)

Within Shīʿī thought, Muṣḥaf Fāṭimah holds a unique place as a record of divine inspiration (ilhām) and angelic communication bestowed upon Lady Fāṭimah al-Zahrāʾ (ʿa, an honorific meaning ʿalayhā al-salām — “peace be upon her”) after the Prophet Muḥammad’s (peace be upon him and his Family) passing. It reflects her closeness to the realm of divine knowledge and her role as the recipient of spiritual guidance distinct from waḥy (revelation).

About the Book

Mushaf Fatimah (a.s), published by the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa) Organization, offers a concise theological introduction to this sacred text as described in early ḥadīth (prophetic and Imamic traditions). It clarifies that Muṣḥaf Fāṭimah is not an alternative to the Qurʾān but a compilation of inspired wisdom, moral insights, and knowledge of unseen events (ʿilm al-ghayb) conveyed to Lady Fāṭimah (ʿa) through divine illumination.

The book emphasizes that waḥy — prophetic revelation — concluded with the Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him and his Family), while ilhām — divine inspiration — remained a channel of spiritual knowledge and comfort granted to Lady Fāṭimah (ʿa). This distinction is vital in understanding how the Imams (ʿa) later inherited her Muṣḥaf as a source of guidance and divine foreknowledge.

What You Will Discover

• The definition and spiritual nature of Muṣḥaf Fāṭimah in authentic Shīʿī narrations.
• The difference between waḥy (revelation) and ilhām (divine inspiration).
• How Muṣḥaf Fāṭimah connects to the spiritual knowledge (ʿilm al-ghayb) of the Imams (ʿa).
• Accounts of its transmission and preservation through the generations of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa).
• The theological meaning of inspiration as a continuation of divine mercy (raḥmah).

About the Author

This work, prepared by scholars of the Ahl al-Bayt Organization, reflects the institution’s mission to clarify complex theological concepts for contemporary audiences. Its researchers combine textual accuracy with accessible explanation, helping readers appreciate the deep spiritual dimensions of the Ahl al-Bayt’s (ʿa) heritage.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for readers seeking a clear and faith-centered explanation of Muṣḥaf Fāṭimah — students of Islamic theology, researchers of ḥadīth and Imamate, and all who wish to understand how divine inspiration continued as a source of light and comfort through Lady Fāṭimah (ʿa).