English translation
2988. It was narrated from Abū Al-Ward, that Ibn Aʿbud said: “‘Ali said to me: ‘Shall I not tell you about me and Fāṭimah, the daughter of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, who was the most beloved of his family to him?’ I said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘She turned the grindstone until it left marks on her hands, and she carried water in a water skin until it left marks on her upper chest, and she swept the house until her garment got dusty. Some slaves were brought to the Prophet ﷺ, and I said: “Why don’t you go to your father and ask him for a slave?” She went to him, but she found some people with him, talking to him, so she came back. The next day he came to her, and said: “What did you want?” but she remained quiet. I said: “I will tell you, O Messenger of Allāh. She turned the grindstone until it left marks on her hands, and she carried water in a water skin until it left marks on her upper chest. When the slaves were brought to you, I told her to go to you, and ask you for a slave to spare her from what she is suffering.” He said: “Fear Allāh, O Fāṭimah, perform your duty towards your Lord, and do work for your family. When you go to bed, say Subhān Allāh thirty-three times, and say Al-Ḥamdu Lillāh thirty-three times, and say Allāhu Akbar thirty-four times. That will make one hundred, and that will be better for you than a slave.” She said: “I am content with Allāh and His Messenger.” (Da'if)