Hadi SafariFarmad - Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Tehran University

One of the doubts raised about Fatimah Al- Zahra (peace be upon her) and Shiatraditions is that Shia considers Fatimah Al- Zahra (Fatimah) higher than all women inthe world, while according to the verses of the Holy Quran, Lady Maryam (Mary,mother of Jesus, peace be upon her) is the best of women. The verse in question is:"And when the angels said, ‘O Mary, Allah has chosen you and purified you, and He has chosenyou above the world’s women." (۳-۴۲).When the people of Hijaz looked down on women and buried their daughters alive,God Almighty blessed the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him) with a daughter whobecame the best woman in the world.. Islam Prophet said: ...Fatimah is a part of mybody, whoever bothers her has bothered me. [۱]In this Paper, We explain the position of Fatimah and Maryam, shows with manyreasons that Maryam was the best woman of her time, but Fatimah is the best womenin the world from the beginning of creation to eternity.

Fatimah Al- Zahra (peace be upon her), the best of Women, Shia, Islam