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Nov 2021
48m 58s

Marriage of Ali and Fatima

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Imam Ali and Lady Fatima got married in the 2nd year AH. This lecture covers:
- Lady Fatima's age at marriage (Shia vs Sunni views)
- The people who unsuccessfully proposed to Fatima (and their reactions to the rejection)
- Imam Ali's bridal gift for Lady Fatima
- Their valima (the wedding feast)

Lecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=446.

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Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg1x0xfwiK8&list=PLpkB0iwLgfTat-Pgh4W3WFmupPamiC9UT.

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