How many Daughters did Prophet(Saw) have?

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Re: How many Daughters did Prophet(Saw) have?

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Yes indeed he married his two daughters to Usman but “The Possessor of two lights” was not conferred by Prophet Muhammad(s) himself. In fact, i never came across any hadith in praise of others daughters as is in the case of Fatima. Her rank as evident from numerous hadiths is above all others, in fact above the entire women. Fatima is the only daughter to be included in Ahle Bayt and her husband Ali the only son in law of Muhammad(s) to be part of Ahle Bayt and Ali is still Ahle Bayt even after the demise of Fatima. The reason Shias uphold Fatima above all is because of the special status granted to her by the Prophet (s). She alone is the progeny of Muhammad (s) and mother of our imams (as).

Argument 20:
Are there any merits reported about any of the daughter of prophet(Saw)?
Answer:
Well there can be many but of what I have come across are these:

1. Hz ruqayya(ra) was among the group of those muhajirin who were mentioned in quran.
   The Qur’an speaks of the migration of the early Muslims to Abyssinia, as Allah says: And as for those who emigrated for the Cause of Allah, after they had been wronged, We shall certainly give them goodly residence in this world, but indeed the reward of the Hereafter will be greater; if they but knew!”(Al-Nahl 16:41)
   al-Qurtubi (may Allah have mercy on him) quoted Qatadah (may Allah have mercy on him) as saying: What is referred to here is the companions of Muhammad (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), who were oppressed by the mushrikeen in Makkah and expelled, until a group of them migrated to Abyssinia, then Allah granted them a place to which to migrate (i.e. Madinah) and granted them supporters from among the believers. [at-Tabaqat, 1/204; Tareekh at-Tabari, 2/69]
   Another verse: “Say (O Muhammad (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “O My slaves who believe (in the Oneness of Allah- Islamic Monotheism), fear your Lord (Allah) and keep your duty to Him. Good is (the reward) for those who do good in this world, and Allah’s earth is spacious (so if you cannot worship Allah at a place, then go to another)! Only those who are patient shall receive their reward in full, without reckoning”(Al-Zumar 39:10)
   Ibn ‘Abbas radiyallaahu`anhu said: This refers to Ja’far ibn Abi Talib and those who went with him to Abyssinia. al-Jami’li Ahkam al-Qur’an by al-Qurtubi, 10/107]
   When there was a rumour that the people of Makkah had become Muslim, news of that reached the emigrants in Abyssinia, so they came back, but when they drew close to Makkah, they heard what was being said about the people of Makkah becoming Muslim was false. But they entered the city under the protection of some of the people of Makkah. Among those who returned was ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan and his wife Ruqayyah (may Allah be pleased with them both) [as-Seerah an-Nabawiyyah by Ibn Hisham, 1/402]
2. Regarding the marriage of hz umm kulthum(ra) , jibrael(as) came with the command from Allah.
   روى سعيد بن المسيّب: أن النَّبِيّ صلّى الله عليه وسلّم رأى عُثْمان بعد وفاة رقية مهموماً لهفان، فقال له: ” ما لي أراكَ مهموماً؟ ” قال: يا رسول الله، وهل دخل على أحد ما دخل علي، ماتت ابنة رسول الله صلّى الله عليه وسلّم التي كانت عندي، وانقطع ظهري، وانقطع الصهر بيني وبينك. فبينما هو يحاوره إذ قال النَّبِيّ صلّى الله عليه وسلّم: ” يا عُثْمان، هذا جبريل عليه السلام يامرني عن الله عَزَّ وجَلّ أن أزوّجك أختها أم كُلْثُوم على مثل صَداقها، وعلى مثل عِشرتها ” . فزوجه إياها.
   Prophet (s.a.w) saw Uthman after the death of Uthman(r.a)’s wife Ruqiyyah (the daughter of Prophet (s.a.w)) in deep grief and sorrow and he asked the reason. Uthman told that the bond between him and the Prophet (s.a.w) was cut off. Upon that, Prophet (s.a.w) said here is Jibreel, Allah orders that I marry to you my daughter Ummu Kulthum (r.anha) Usd al-Ghabah, found near Ibn Mandah, transmitted by Sa’id bin al-Musayyib]
   Another report:
   It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah radiyallaahu`anhu that the Prophet (saw) stood at the door of the mosque and said: “O ‘Uthman, Jibreel has told me that Allah wants you to marry Umm Kulthoom for a dowry similar to that of Ruqayyah and to treat her with similar kindness.”[Sunan Ibn Majah, no.110.]

How many Daughters did Prophet(Saw) have?