Her names are:
FATIMA: Imam Al-Sadiq (a.s.) quoting his
father said, “The Messenger of Allah said: O’ Fatima, do you know why you
have been given the name Fatima?” Imam Ali (a.s.) said: ‘Why was she
named Fatima?’ The Prophet (a.s.) replied: ‘Because she and her followers
(Shiites) are protected from the fires of hell.’”
ZAHRAA: She is called Al-Zahra because as
Ibn Abbas narrates that the Prophet of Allah (pbuh&hh) said: “Surely my
daughter Fatima is the Mistress of all women from the beginning to the end. She
is a part of me, and the light of my eyes. She is the flower of my heart, and is
my soul. Fatima is a human huri, who whenever she stands in prayers in the
presence of her Lord (Exalted is His name), her light illuminates the skies for
the angels, like stars shine to people on Earth.”
TAHIRA: She is At-Tahira because Allah
revealed in the Quran the ‘Ayah of Purification’,
﴾And Allah only wished to keep all abomination far from you, oh
members of the family, and to keep you pure and spotless. (33:33)﴿
MARDHIYA: She achieved this name and rank through her good deeds that
pleased Allah and made Him well satisfied with her. “Return to your Lord,
well-pleased (with him), well-pleasing (Him). (89:28)
SIDDIQA: The Arabic word ‘sidq’ means truth.
Fatima was Al-Sidiqqa because she was a truth-teller. She never lied. Her deeds
conformed to her words. She never lied because she was used to truthfulness. She
believed in the commands of Allah and his Prophet (pbuh&hh), without doubting at
all.
BATOOL: Fatima was purified in the verse of
purification, (33:33). This meant that she was not only pure from sins but she
was also cleansed from impurities like childbirth bleeding and menstruation. It
is narrated that Asma bint Umais said: “When Fatima gave birth to Al-Hassan,
she did not bleed. She also does not have menstruation bleeds. When I informed
the Prophet of Allah of this, he said: ‘Don’t you know that my daughter is
chaste. She does not discharge blood as a result of childbirth or
menstruation.’”
ZAKIYA: Fatima was pure and free from all
sins so for that reason she is called Al-Zakiya.
ATHRA’A: She was named Al-Athra’a because
Fatima never lost her maidenhood. The Prophet said, “My daughter Fatima is a
female huri.” Explaining this Imam Al-Sadiq (a.s.) said, “Because (huris)
are created from pure goodness where no blight can alter them, nor does senility
inflict them…menstruation does not pollute them.”
MUBARAKA: She was named Al-Mubaraka because
abundant blessings came from her. The most significant was the blessing of
eleven Imams whom she is the mother of.