Note: Kindly read it carefully and ponder over it without any bias
and prejudice.Every Muslim must independently investigate the truth and
should not rely on the ideas and saying of others.
1.
History testifies that when Hadhrath Muhammad (saaws) declared his
Prophethood (saaws), the Quraysh1 subjected the Bani Hashim to a
boycott. Hadhrath Abu Talib (as) took the tribe to an area called Shib
Abi Talib where they remained for three years, suffering from immense
hardship. Where were Hadhrath Abu Bakr and Hadhrath Umar during that
period? They were in Makkah so why did they not help the Holy Prophet
(saaws)? If they were unable to join the Prophet (saaws) at the Shib
Abi Talib is there any evidence that they provided any type of support
(food etc), breaching the agreement that the Quraysh boycott all food /
business transactions with Bani Hashim?
2.
Hadhrath Fatima Zahra (sa) died 6 months after her father
(saaws), Hadhrath Abu Bakr died two and a half years later and Hadhrath
Umar in 24 Hijri. Despite their later deaths how is it that they
attained burial sites next to the Prophet (saaws) and not Hadhrath
Fatima (as)? Did she request that she be buried away from her father?
If so, why? Or did the Muslims prevent her burial?
(see Sahih al Bukhari Arabic - English Vol 5 hadith number 546).
3.
Amongst the companions Hadhrath Abu Bakr is viewed as the
most superior on account of his closeness to the Holy Prophet (saaws).
If this is indeed the case then why did the Holy Prophet (saaws) not
select him to be his brother when he (saaws) divided the companions in
to pairs on the Day of Brotherhood? Rather, the Prophet (saaws) chose
Hadhrath Ali (as) saying "You are my brother in this world and the
next", so on what basis is Hadhrath Abu Bakr closer?
See The History of the Khalifahs who took the right way, by Jalaladeen Suyuti, English translation by Abdassamad Clarke p177, (Taha publishers)
4.
The books of Ahlul' Sunnah are replete with traditions
narrated by Hadhrath Ayesha, Abu Hurraira and Abdullah Ibne Umar. Their
narration's; far exceed those relayed by Hadhrath Ali (as), Hadhrath
Fatima (sa), Hadhrath Hassan (as) and Hadhrath Hussain (as). Why is this
the case? When the Prophet (saaws) declared "I am the City of Knowledge
and Ali is it's Gate", did Hadhrath Ali (as) benefit less from the
company of the Prophet (saaws) than these individuals?
