 Sayyida Zaynab is remembered for surviving Karbala'a, for supporting and leading the prisoners and for starting the revolution against the tyrant Yazid. Throughout the whole story of Karbala'a, Sayyida Zaynab alayhi salam shows courage, determination and integrity. Anyone of us would fall short of what had to be done. Anyone of us would fall short of her legacy. Following her family members pattern, Lady Zaynab alayhi salam behaved so courageously for the criminals who killed her brother. They would mock her, her family and religion. They would continuously boast about how they butchered her brother, how this was the will of Allah. When she had to stop before Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad, the governor of Kufa, while she was considered a captive, she expressed despise and disrespect for him. He therefore showed his gloating over her misfortunes by saying, thanks to Allah who unmasked, killed and disproved your revolution. In reply, she said courageously, Alhamdulillahi lavi akramana bina biya, wa taherana min al-rijsi tatheera, inna ma yuftafahu al-fasih, wa yukadhibu al-fajih, wa huwaghayruna, wa huwaghayruna yabna marjana. Thanks to Allah who has honored us with his prophet and purified us from uncleanniness, it is only the lude that has been unmasked and it is only the desolute that has been belied. We are not any of these two. Indeed, we are not any of these two, O son of Marjana. It was these words that were more powerful than swords, spears and arrows. It was these words that crumbled the foundations of the oppressors. It was these words that turned the smiling faces of the enemies into red and angry ones. Sayyid az-Zaynab alayhi salam exposed the tyrants in their plan, exposed who the true enemies of Allah were and how blessed the holy household is to be purified of any impurities and to have the final messenger of Allah from amongst themselves. When he heard these shocking words, Awad Allah had naziadha nothing to say. He therefore spoke to inflict pain in his attempt to cover failure and inability to answer. He addressed her and asked, how do you see that which Allah has done to your brother? Bravely and steadfastly, Lady Zaynab answered with words of triumph. I see nothing but his beauty. These were those who were destined to be martyred. They therefore come to the place where they would be slain. Allah will gather you with them for judgment and sentence you. You will see them. Who will be the triumphant on the day? Wall shall be on you, O son of Marjana. This is no ordinary lady. How can she be ordinary when she grew up in the lap of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa alayhi? How can she be ordinary when her mother is Fatima alayhi salam and her father is Ameer al-Mu'mineen alayhi salam? From early life, Lady Zaynab was marvelous in her intellect and wisdom. She had learned the Holy Quran by heart as well as the prophet's teachings and sayings in Islamic law. She had also memorized the famous confounding speech of her mother, Lady Fatima, peace and blessings be upon her, protesting against Abu Bakr's usurpation of the Islamic Ummah's leadership. Her father too greatly admired her sharp wit. One day she asked him, Father, do you love us? He answered, Of course I do, daughter. I do love you because you are the fruit of my heart. She replied politely, Father, love is exclusively the Almighty Allah while it's compassion which is for us. One of Sayyidah Zaynab alayhi salam's famous sayings is, Anyone who intends not to have any other intercede for him or her before the day of judgment, Allah should praise him. Listen to his sayings. Allah listens to anyone who praises him. Hence one should fear Allah for he has authority over them or should feel shy of him. For he is very close to them. This statement in fact indicates that she was so virtuous and perfectly committed to Allah. She, a strong woman and great woman of potential and power. But she wasn't to live forever. The horrific scenes that ladies ain't never seen before in the life of the Prophet did not part from her for even a single moment. Her eyes were always tearful and her words uttered in waning for her brother and the martyrs. She used to call out the names of her brothers, sons and nephews and then she would lose consciousness. In this state she was like a feeble body without a soul, awaiting death. And then she would lose consciousness. In this state she was like a feeble body without a soul, awaiting death which would be the only relief. She awaited death so as to express grief to her grandfather and parents about all that she had seen. Thus she was affected by illness one after another and she had to stay in bed for a long time, suffering the agonies of her ailments. Even in the last spots of her life the scenes of Karbala and Damascus were alive before her eyes. However death came to her while her tongue was glorifying the Almighty Lord who will take revenge from those who had wronged her. She departed on Sunday 15th of Rajem 62 a.m. at the age of