Daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Family and early life
Fatimah was the daughter of Prophet Muhammad and Khadijah, and the wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Hasan and Husayn were her sons. Reports differ over her birth date, so an exact year is not presented here as settled.
Life in Madinah
She migrated to Madinah and formed a household with Ali. Historical accounts place their family close to the Prophet and describe her strong attachment to him. Her position in Muslim devotion is also connected with the Prophet’s household and the people of the cloak.
After the Prophet’s death
Fatimah died within months of her father. Accounts of the dispute over Fadak, the events surrounding her final illness, and her burial differ between traditions. Her precise burial place is not securely established. These questions require comparison of sources rather than a single unqualified narrative.
Sources and further study
Encyclopaedia Iranica — Fatimah: history and Shi‘i hagiography
Sahih Muslim 2424 — the people of the cloak
An introductory, source-attributed profile. Dates and disputed reports are qualified where necessary. The linked works represent their authors’ historical or religious approaches; linking a source does not endorse every interpretation it contains.