Why Abubakr Denied Fadak - The Real Motive

The famous Sunni scholar Ibn Abil-Hadid Mu’tazali has said about his discourse with a fellow Sunni scholar concerning the truthfulness of the Prophet’s daughter: 

“I asked Ali Ibn Fareqi, a distinguished teacher of Madrassat-al-Gharbiyya of Baghdad: "Was Fatema truthful in making the claim ?" (regarding her patrimony of the orchard of Fadak, which the Caliph had seized on the pretext that Prophets do not leave inheritance – despite the explicit words of the Qur’an that Solomon inherited David)

He answered: "Yes!"

I said: "Did Abu Bakr know that she was a truthful lady?"

Again he answered: "Yes."

I then asked: "Then why did the Caliph not give back to her that which she was entitled to?"

At that moment the teacher smiled and said with great dignity: 

"If he had accepted her word on that day and had returned Fadak to her on account of her being a truthful lady and without asking for any witnesses, she could very well use this position for the benefit of her husband on the following day by saying, “my husband, Ali is entitled to the caliphate.” And then the Caliph would have been obliged to surrender the caliphate to Ali on account of his having acknowledged her to be a truthful lady. However, in order to obviate any such claim or dispute he deprived her of her undisputed right!"

Reference : Sharh-i Nahjul Balaghah by Ibn Abil Hadid, page 284.

Who is Truthful ??Umar & Abu Bakr OR Janabe Fatima(as)

The two Caliphs were the cause of displeasure to the only daughter of Holy Prophet(s.a.w).They snatched her only source of livelihood and rejected her plea for her property of Fadak.

Janabe Fatima was angry with them till she met her death!!

Here is a brief account of the dispute between Abu Bakr and Janabe Fatima(as) regarding Fadak

Note : Readers should read without any bias and prejudice and should bear in mind that all the references in this post are from authentic Sunni sources.

This article is a reply to those people(e.g. Dr. Tahir Qadri, Irfan Shah, Moulana Ishaaq etc etc) who defend Abu Bakr and Umar and support their views with baseless arguments.It is a reply to all those videos and articles on internet regarding dispute of Fadak.

Fadak was a green fertile village near Medina in the Hijaz region, and it also had a fortress called ash-Shumrukh.

(Mu’jam al-Buldan, Vol. 4, p. 238; Mu’jam Masta’jam, al-Bakri, Vol. 3, p. 1015; Al-Rawd al-Mi’tar, al-Himyari, p. 437; Wafa’ al-Wafa’, Vol. 4, p. 1280). 

Fadak belonged to the Jews. In the year 7 A.H., its ownership went from the Jews to the Prophet (..) under the terms of a peace settlement. The reason for this settlement was that after the fall of Khaybar, the Jews realized the real power of the Muslims, their martial aspirations were lowered. Noting that the Prophet (..) had spared the lives of some Jews who sought his protection, the Jews also sent a message of peace to the Prophet (..) and expressed their desire that Fadak should be taken from them so that their area should not be turned into a battlefield. Consequently, the Prophet (..) accepted their request and granted them amnesty. This land became his personal property wherein no one else had any right or claim, nor could there be any interest because the Muslims had a share only in those properties which they acquired as booty after jihad, whereas property acquired without jihad is called fay’ and only the Prophet (..) was entitled to it. No other person has a share in it. Thus, Allah says the following: “And whatever Allah bestows on His Messenger from them, you did not stir any horse or a camel towards it, but Allah grants authority to whomsoever of His Messengers He pleases; and Allah over all things is all-Powerful” (Holy Quran, 59: 6). 
No one has ever disputed the fact that Fadak was secured without battle. It was, therefore, the Prophet’s personal property to which no one else was entitled. The Historians write:. 
“Fadak was personal to the Prophet (..) as the Muslims did not use their horses or camels to acquire it” 

(Tarikh, al-Tabari, Vol. 1, pp. 1582-583, 1589; Al-Kamil, Ibn al-Athir, Vol. 2, pp. 224-225; As-Sira, Ibn Hisham, Vol. 3, p. 368; Tarikh, Ibn Khaldun, Vol. 2, part 2, p. 40; Tarikh al-Khamis, ad-Diyar-Bakri, Vol. 2, p. 58; Al-Sira al-Halabiyya, Vol. 3, p. 50).

DEBATE OF FUZZAL BIN HASAN WITH ABU HANIFA ABOUT ABUBAKR

Once Fazaal bin Hassan (Companion of Imam Jaffar e Sadiq as ) was walking through the streets of kufa with his friend.

He saw that Imam Abu Hanifa was surrounded of some people and those people were asking some religious questions from him.

Fazaal Bin Hassan said to his friend:

‘Today i will not let him (Abu Hanifa) go without unveiling him.’

Friend of fazaal Bin Hassan said:

‘But he is very intelligent man in religious point of view.’

Fazaal Bin hassan Said:

‘Now you will u see how intelligent he is .’

And then Fazaal bin Hassan approached to Abu Hanifa said to him:

“O! Abu Hanifa, there is my brother who use to say that after Rasoolullah, Hazrat  Ali  is best among the people. But I say that there is Abu Bakr and then Umar”

What do you say in this regard?

Imam Abu Hanifa thought for some moments and then replied:

“For the superiority of these two (Abu Bakr and Umar) this is sufficient that they got burial sites next to Rasoolullah. Don’t you know?”

Fazaal Bin Hassan said:

‘Yes I know , when I said this point to my brother he said:

“Either, the place where they (Abu Bakr and Umar) are buried was the property of Rasoolullah . Hence, it not legal for anyone to bury someone on that place without the permission.”

Or.

“It was property Of Abu Bakr and Umar they gave it to Rasoolullah. So again it is illegal for them to interfere in the gift which they gave to Rasoolullah.”

Abu Hanifa again thought for some moments and then replied:

It was property of Rasoolullah. But both Abu Bakr and Umar are buried in the shares of their daughters (Ayesha and  Hafsa) . Because that place was the property of Wives of Rasoolullah after his Wisal (death). This is why Abu bakr and Umar are buried there.

Fazaal bin Hassan Said:

Yes I know I also told him that thing but my brother said :

Rasoolullah left nine wives after his death. So every wife had equal right over that place.

AND SECONDLY IF THE WIVES OF RASOOLULLAH CAN INHERIT THAT PLACE FROM HIM,

THEN WHY ABU BAKR REFUSED TO GIVE FADAK TO JANABE SAYYIDA AND SAID THAT PROPERTY LEFT BY PROPHETS GOES IN CHARITY?

After listening this Abu Hanifa said to his men.

Kick him out of here he is Shia.

( EHTIJAJ TABARSI pg: 207)

ABUBAKR DID NOT ACT UPON THE WILL OF THE HOLY PROPHET (SAWS) - PART 2

Continued from part I........

Reply Three

The claim that Abu Bakr that income from the orchard should be given to foreign ambassadors, to visitors, guests and travellers is destroyed by the very Hadith he cited to deny Sayyida Fatima (as) her inheritance rights. The Nasibi suggested:

Ahmad Jawdat Pasha al-Lofji writes in his Qisas-e-Ambiya:

“… He advised in his will that income from the orchard should be given to foreign ambassadors, to visitors, guests and travellers. Hadhrat Abu Bakr, Radhi Allahu ‘Anhu implemented this will during his Khaleefat”.

The supposed Hadith that Abu Bakr cited, ‘Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (i.e. prophets) leave is Sadaqah (to be used for charity) ” would make the ability to implement this will impossible, since the entire contents of the orchard would not be Abu Bakar’s to distribute. It would be in the possession of the poor and needy – it would have been their right as Sadaqa, and it would be their discretion to decide on how they disposed of the income of Fadak, since (according to the Hadith of Abu Bakr) they were the beneficiaries of the Estate of Muhammad (s), it was them to decide where this went not Abu Bakr.

The means via which Sayyida Fatima (as) acquired Fadak

Allah declares in the Holy Qur’an:

And render to the kindred their due rights, as (also) to those in want, and to the wayfarer: But squander not (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift.

Al-Qur’an, Surah 17, Ayah 26, translated by Yusufali

Note:

Allah who owns every thing has provided a means for His servants to acquire some of these things. Land e.g that is acquired without fighting is Fay and the Prophet (s) is it’s sole owner. He could give it to whoever he pleased, either as a gift, or by any other mode. Accordingly, when this verse was revealed he (s) gave the land of Fadak to Fatima Zahra (as) under the order of Allah. This is proven from the following authority works of Ahl’ul Sunnah:

• Tafseer Durre Manthur v4, p177
• Kanzul Ummal, v2, p158
• Lababul Naqool, p137, Sura Isra
• Tafseer Mazhari, in Tafseer of above mentioned verse
• Tafseer Ruh Al-Ma’ani
• Jam’e Asbab al-Nazul, Surah 17 verse 26 by Shiekh Khalid

ABUBAKR DID NOT ACT UPON THE WILL OF THE HOLY PROPHET (SAWS) - PART 1

The author of ‘The Issue of Fedek: A rebuttal to common lies propagated against Ahl al-Sunnah regarding Ahlul-Bayt’ makes this curious unfounded claim in his article, namely that Abu Bakr used the land in exactly the same manner that Rasulullah (s) wished.

 Ahmad Jawdat Pasha al-Lofji writes in his Qisas-e-Ambiya:

“Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam devoted his date orchard named Fadak in Khaybar to the pious foundation and dictated how it was to be utilized. He advised in his will that income from the orchard should be given to foreign ambassadors, to visitors, guests and travellers. Hadhrat Abu Bakr, Radhi Allahu ‘Anhu implemented this will during his Khaleefat”.

Reply One

The author’s assertion that Khayber and Fadak were used for supporting guests, travellers and ambassadors is a complete lie. Let us see how Fadak and Khayber was utilised by Rasulullah.We read in Sahih Muslim, Bab ul Fai Book 019, Number 4347:

It has been narrated on the authority of Umar, who said: The properties abandoned by Banu Nadir were the ones which Allah bestowed upon His Apostle for which no expedition was undertaken either with cavalry or camelry. These properties were particularly meant for the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him). He would meet the annual expenditure of his family from the income thereof, and would spend what remained for purchasing horses and weapons as preparation for Jihad.

Umar said that the land was given to support his family and for weapons, al Lofji claims that it was to meet the expenditure of foreign ambassadors, visitors, guests and travellers.Now the reader has to decide whose words are to be relied upon Umar or those of al Lofji?

Reply Two

If Abu Bakr was merely implementing the ‘will’ of Rasulullah (s) then how did he have possession of it and not his descendants? If one consults Sahih Bukhari, we see that Ayesha provides a detailed description of the final days of the Prophet (s), and yet she furnishes no evidence of Abu Bakr being within close proximity of the Prophet (s) during that time, rather she informs us:

‘When Allah’s Apostle fell sick with the fatal illness and when the time of prayer became due and Adhan was pronounced, he said, ‘Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer’

Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 11, Number 633

H. Fatimah was angry with Abubakr till her death according to Sahih Bukhari

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Hazrat Zahra (s.a.) said,

“I swear by Allah! I will curse both  (Abubake & Umar)of you after every obligatory prayer” 

Abubakr The Theif - part 2

Abu bakr the thief: refuting the bakris justifacation of Abu bakr stealing fadak Part - 2

Hazrat Zahra (s.a.) said,

“I swear by Allah! I will curse both  (Abubake & Umar)of you after every obligatory prayer” 

Abubakr The Theif - part 1

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Hazrat Zahra (s.a.) said,

“I swear by Allah! I will curse both  (Abubake & Umar)of you after every obligatory prayer” 

 the thief abu bakr exposed

Abu bakr, Siddiq? or Zindiq?

ABUBAKR SIDDIQ OR ZINDIQ ?

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW AND DECIDE FOR YOUR SELF 

Allah says in the Holy Quran

اِنَّ الَّذِیۡنَیُؤْذُوۡنَ اللہَ وَ رَسُوۡلَہٗ لَعَنَہُمُ اللہُ فِی الدُّنْیَا وَ الْاٰخِرَۃِ وَ اَعَدَّ لَہُمْ عَذَابًا مُّہِیۡنًا.

“Surely those who trouble Allah and His Messenger, Allah has cursed them in this world as well as the Hereafter and has prepared for them a disgraceful chastisement.”  (Surah Ahzab, verse 57)