53. We were told by Muhammed bin Musa bin Mutawakkil, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Abdullah bin Ja’far al-Himyari, from Ya’qoub bin Yazid, that he said: We were told by Hasan bin Ali bin Faddal, from Abdul-Rahman bin Hajjaj, from Sudair al-Sayrafi, from al-Sadiq, Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, from his grandfather, peace be upon them, that he said: The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said:

The light of Fatima, peace be upon her, was created before the earth and Heaven were created. Some of the people then said: O Prophet of Allah, is she not a human? He, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said: Fatima is a human nymph. He said: O Prophet of Allah, and how is she a human nymph? He said: Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He, created her from His Light before He created Adam, while the souls were. When Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He, had created Adam, she was presented before Adam. It was said: O Prophet of Allah, and where was Fatima? He said: She was in a container beneath the leg of the Throne. They said: O Prophet of Allah, what was her food? He said: Glorification, declaring that there is no god but Allah, and praising. When Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He, created Adam and brought me out of his backbone, Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He, liked for Him to bring her out of my backbone. He then made her an apple in Paradise, and it was brought to me by Jibra’eel, peace be upon him, and he said to me: Peace be upon you, and so be the mercy of Allah and His blessings, O Muhammed. I said: And upon you be peace and the mercy and blessings of Allah, my beloved Jibra’eel. He said: O Muhammed, indeed, your Lord recites peace unto you. I said: From Him is the peace and to Him returns the peace. He said: O Muhammed, indeed, this is an apple whom Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He, has gifted to you from Paradise. I then took it and took it close to my chest. He said: O Muhammed, Allah, Glorified be His Glory, says: Eat it. So I cut it open and I saw a brilliant light, and I was frightened by it, to which e said: O Muhammed, what is it with you that you do not eat? Eat it and do not fear, for indeed, that light is the Supported one in Heaven, and on earth she is to be Fatima. I said: My beloved Jibra’eel, and why was she named the Supported in Heaven, and Fatima on earth? He said: She was named Fatima on earth because she separated [1] her party from the Fire, and her enemies were separated [2] from her love. She is the Supported in Heaven, and that is the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «On that day, the believers will rejoice, with the victory from Allah; He supports whomever He wishes.» (30:4-5) It means the support of Fatima to those who lover her.