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In reply to this objection, it is sufficient to refer to one of the oldest sources of history.
(a) Yaqubi – a renowned and respected author writes in his book – Tareekh Yaqubi – writes the following,
“News reached to Abu Bakr and Umar that a group of Muhajereen and Ansar who were the adherents of Ahle Bait (a.s) had gathered near the house of J Zahra (s.a). They too rushed there with a band of their supporters. On finding both of them and their cronies outside his house, Ameerul Momineen (a.s) angrily came with a sword. A heated argument followed between H Ali (a.s) and Umar. There was pushing and shoving and both fell on the ground and a tussle ensued. Umar kicked away the sword from the hands of H Ali (a.s). And his cronies barged in the house of J Zahra (s.a). When she saw all this, she cried out angrily and said, “If you don’t leave my house at once, I will open my hair and complain to Allah.” 1
(b) Shahbuddin Aloosi Shafei (d: 1270 AH) narrates from the book of Sulaym bin Qays,
“Umar (la) was furious when H Ali (a.s) refused to pay allegiance to Abu Bakr. He set the door of J Zahra (s.a) on fire and broke into the house. When J Zahra (s.a) saw this, she cried out loudly “O my father! O Messenger of Allah! Hearing this, Umar (la) pulled out his sword and struck J Zahra (s.a) on the right side. And he lashed her on the chest with his whip. Again, she cried out in pain, “O father!” Immediately, H Ali (a.s) rushed towards Umar. He (a.s) caught hold of his collar and flung him to the ground. He grasped the nose and neck of Umar (la) and clenched it in his arms.”2
