Service-based leadership: This chapter explores the concept of political and religious leadership as articulated in Fatima’s sermon, emphasizing leadership for service rather than power. She warned against the ramifications of a power-driven leadership on Muslims’ well-being and resources. Fatima’s metaphor for servant leadership focuses on fostering care, safety, and justice and makes space for contributions of gendered and political minorities.

Fatima in Islamic Sacred Sources: This chapter explores the significance of Fatima in both popular Muslim and Shiʿi contexts. Drawing from Qur’anic verses, historical accounts, and spiritual literature, it unveils her role as a symbol of resilience against female infanticide, her dedication to social-economic justice, her active participation in interreligious events, and her mystical standing within the Islamic tradition.

This book explores the intersection of theology and women’s studies, centering around the influential figure of Fatima within Shiʿi theology. By examining Fatima’s sacred role and her impact on empowering women and political minorities, the manuscript offers a textual analysis of her sermon. It unveils the early roots of female empowerment and agency in Islam, effectively challenging prevailing Western beliefs. Contrary to common assumptions, it demonstrates that God-centric Muslim women possess the capacity, willingness, and authority to actively engage in promoting social justice and advocating for transformative change. Through this transformative praxis, the book aims to empower the female condition within Muslim cultures and societies. By embracing a nuanced perspective, it redefines the dynamic role of women, emphasizing the critical connection between faith, gender, and inclusivity. This exploration promises to reshape academic discourse around Islamic feminist theology and inspirational premodern Muslim women as initiators of social change within cultural contexts.

This concluding chapter poses the question of Fatima’s victory in the Fadak case, revealing a deeper purpose beyond immediate victory. Her sermon remains a cold case in Islamic history while reverberating through Shiʿi experiences, inspiring critical Muslim feminist scholarship, and preserving counternarratives.

Fatima inspires social justice: This chapter delves into the enduring impact of Fatima’s commitment to social justice, which shaped Shiʿi identity, rituals, and community experiences. It highlights the empowerment of women, featuring the activism of Asma bint Umays, Fiḍḍa al-Nubiyya, and Amina al-Sadr, and explores how Fatima’s interpretive approach impacts modern feminist scholarship on Muslim women.

Women’s theology: This chapter explores the theological aspects of Fatima’s sermon, portraying her as a theologian and scholar-activist. Focusing on the transcendent nature of God, the concept of the afterlife, and her exegetical approach, this chapter highlights her use of Qur’anic analysis and hadith critique to advocate for gender justice, laying the groundwork for women’s theology.

Fadak: More than a land dispute: This chapter provides a comprehensive exploration of the historical and symbolic significance of the Fadak and its transformation from a land dispute into a social justice movement, revealing theological, gendered, and moral dimensions. Fatima’s bold actions calling for justice and equity make this a pivotal moment in Islamic history that challenged societal norms and sparked a discourse on ethics, leadership, and female inheritance rights.