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What are the most prominent accounts, status, and stances of Fatimah, the Prophet's daughter, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, in Islamic history?

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Fatimah, daughter of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was born a little before the Prophetic mission and married Ali ibn Abi Talib. She was patient and devout, and the most similar to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in speech. She passed away six months after the Prophet's death and was buried at night. She was blessed with Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn, Umm Kulthum and Zaynab. The Prophet gave her the glad tidings that she would be the first of his family to join him and the master of the women of Paradise. Among the instances of her virtue was her removing harm from the Prophet's back while he was prostrating. The Prophet said about her: "Fatimah is a part of me, and whoever angers her has angered me."

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