Abu Bakr confesses to hurting Hazrat Fatima (s.a.)

It has been established in the preceding pages beyond a shadow of doubt that the caliph’s cohorts initially laid siege to Hazrat Faatemah’s (s.a.) house to intimidate the inmates and when that did not have the desired effect, they attacked the house by setting it aflame. In this way, the hooligans violated the sanctity of the house and that of its inmates about whom the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had made innumerable recommendations, some of which have been outlined in the initial chapters. The attack and ensuing violation are established facts and none can raise any doubts whatsoever.

Even Ibne Taiymiyyah did not find anything objectionable as far as the veracity of the chain of incidents is concerned.

If there are still some people who doubt the attacks then they are worse than Ibne Taymiyyah who at least accepts their occurrence. And if some of the deniers include Shiahs, then it is a matter of regret how they can consider themselves as lovers of Ahle Bait (s.a.w.a.) while denying the wrongdoing of the Ahle Bait’s oppressors, a fact accepted by the Shiahs of the oppressors (i.e. Sunnis and Wahhabis)!

The attack was considered with such alacrity and ferocity that it makes one wonder what they were expecting to find over there. Were they expecting to find some wealth or property of Allah that had been embezzled by the inmates through recovery of which they sought proximity of Allah and His Prophet (s.a.w.a.)?![1]

Indeed, it was clear very soon to the oppressors the extent of their wrongdoing. That is why it is narrated that when Abu Bakr’s death was imminent, he confessed:

‘I do not feel remorse over any worldly affair save three actions which I regret performing. Likewise, I feel remorse over three actions which I abandoned while it would have been better if I had performed them. I wish I had sought the answers from the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) for three questions…’

This narration is very important although we will only elaborate on the portion that is relevant in this discussion.

وددت انی لم اکشف بیت فاطمہ عن شئی و ان کانوا قد غلقوہ علی الحرب وددت انی کنت سالت رسول اللہ لمن ھٰذا الامر فلا ینازعہ احد

“I wish I had not forced Faatemah to open her house, even if it had been locked for battle.

I wish I had asked the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) about the identity of his successor so I would not oppose him on any matter.”

Abubakr Accepts That He Committed Oppresion Upon Hazrat Fatima On His Death Bed

It has been narrated by authentic sources that Abubakr said on his deathbed : "Alas.. there are 3 actions which i wish i would have not committed in my life .... Alas i wish i would  have not ordered to break the door of the house of Hazrat Sayyada Fatima........

The references for the above statment are as follows :

 

Why Do Shiites Hate Omar Ibn al-Khattab? - English Lecture by Maulana Shaikh Al-Habeeb

This is a lecture under the title of "Why do shiites hate Omar Ibn al-Khattab?!" in which Shaikh Al-Habeeb sheds light on why the shia show hatred towards Omar bin Khatab.And show with valid sources, reasons and arguments, from the books of the sunni sect, the crimes of Omar. 

He goes on to speak about the incident of the burning of the door of the house of Janaba Fatima Zahra (sa) with reference.The lecture in in english language 

 

Narration about oppressions from The great traditionist, outspoken Faqih and author of the leading modern encyclopedia titled Wasa’il al-Shi`a , Sheikh Al-Hurr al-`amili (d. 1104 A.H.) (r.a.)

A brief history of Sheikh Al-Hurr al-`amili (d. 1104 A.H.) and his famous book Wasa’il al-Shi`a:

Allama Mohammed Ibne Hasan Al-Hurr Al-Aameli (a.r) was from Jabal-e-Aamil in Lebanon. He was born in Rajab 1033 H and expired in 1104 H. He was Mo’aasir (contemporary) of Allama Majlisi. His relatives like father, uncle and grandfather were his teachers. Allama Majlisi and Nematullahe Jazaeri took permission from him to narrate tradition. He wrote 27 books. Some of them are as follows.

i.                    Wasaelush Shia

ii.                  Isbatul Hudaat

iii.                Fusoolul Mohimma

iv.                 Al-Eeqazo Minal Haajaat Fee Isbaate Rajaat (من الحاجة الايقاظ)

v.                   Al-Jawaherus Saniyya Fil Ahadeesil Qudsiyya

vi.                 Man La Yahzarohul Imam

vii.               Amalul Aamil (امل الآمل) – hope of the hopeful

viii.             Bedayatul Hedaya (بداية الهداية) (1535 Wajibaat & 1448 Moharramat is present in this book) Shaikh Abbas Qummi has written a Mustadrak of this book.

Wasa’il al-Shi`a formally was in 9 volumes but on the order of Aqa Burujardi it was compiled in 20 volumes with references from Kutube Arba and other original & reliable books under the supervision of Marhoom Rabbani-e-Shirazi. Presently it has come in 30 vol. with some more references. (To refer to any particular tradition you can check the baab and hadith number)

Wasa’il al-Shi`a has 42 books (Kitab), 187 chapters (Baab), 7065 sub chapters (Fasl) and 35843 traditions.

He has compiled this book directly from 180 books and at the end he has brought the names of 1487 narrators whom he has used and says that according to me all of them are authentic.

Narration of Shaikh Zayn ad-Din al-Bayadi- Allama and Faqih and the alert Orator,

The `allama and Faqih and the alert orator, Shaikh Zayn ad-Din al-Bayadi, has said,

“Among them is narrated by al-Balathiri. It is well known by the Shi`as that he (`Omer) squeezed Fatima (A.S.) behind the door till she miscarried Muhassan although everybody knew what her father (A.S.) had said, that is, `Fatima is part of me; whoever hurts her hurts me.’”^[1]

They have said that `a’isha was not the daughter of Muhammed (A.S.). When her camel was hamstrung, the Muslims’ zeal to safeguard her was prompted out of respect for her husband (A.S.), so heads and hands flew and flung around her. But what happened to Fatima (A.S.) of the greatest abomination is much greater than a hamstrung camel. So, why did the Muslims not demonstrate the same zeal for her?”^[2]

He also said, “He (Abu Bakr) and `Omer sought to burn the house of the Commander of the Faithful (A.S.) when he and a group of others refused to swear the oath of allegiance to him. Al-Waqidi has mentioned this incident and so has al-Tabari in his Tarikh as well as Ibn `Abd Rabbih.”^[3]

Narration of Shaikh al-Miqdad al-Sayyari, (d. 826 A.H.) - Orator-Faqih and Researcher

The orator-Faqih and researcher, Shaikh al-Miqdad al-Sayyari, has said, 

“When Ali (A.S.) and a group of others refused to swear the oath of allegiance (to Abu Bakr), and when they sought shelter at the house of Fatima (A.S.), rejecting such fealty, he (Abu Bakr) sent her (A.S.) `Omer who hit her on her stomach, causing her to miscarry a son named Muhassan. He also lit a fire in order to burn their house although Fatima (A.S.) and a group of Bani Hashim were all inside it. 

They took Ali (A.S.) out by force, handcuffing him with his own sword’s suspenders. Nobody should say that only the Shi`as narrate this incident, for someone may say so only to scandalize them. We say that this incident has been narrated by way of the opponents. It is narrated by al-Balathiri and Ibn `Abd al-Birr as well as by others. It is supported by what he (`Omer) had said at the time of his death: `How I wish I left the house of Fatima alone and did not expose it (to invasion of privacy).’”^[1]

NARRATIONS OF NOTED ULEMAS AND SCHOLARS REGARDING OPPRESSIONS UPON JANABE ZAHRA (SA)

The Great Scholars and and researchers namely (1)Nasar ad-Din al-Tusi (d. 672 A.H.), (2) Allama al-Hilli (d. 726 A.H.), (3)Shams ad-Din al-Isfarayani (d. 826 A.H.), (4)Al-Qawshaji (d. 879 A.H.) have narrated as folows  

The researcher-imam Nasar ad-Din al-Tusi, namely Muhammed ibn Muhammed ibn al-Hasan, may Allah have mercy on his soul, has said, “... And he sent people to the house of the Commander of the Faithful (A.S.) when he refused to swear the oath of allegiance to him (to Abu Bakr), so he set it ablaze while Fatima (A.S.) and a number of Bani Hashim were still inside it.”^[1]

`Allama al-Hilli added to the above his saying, “And they took Ali (A.S.) out by force, and with him al-Zubayr was inside the house. They broke the latter’s sword and took him out of the house. Fatima (A.S.) was beaten, and she miscarried a son named Muhassan.”^[2]

Making a list of criticisms against the second caliph, he also said, “... He intended to burn the house of the Prophet.”^[3]

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Reference number 8 : 

  

( " EQDUL FAREED " BY AHMAD BIN MOHAMMED BIN ABD RABBIH AL -ANDALUSI )

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( "A’laam al-Nisaa Fi Alam Al Arab Wal Islam " By  Umar Reza Kahhaaleh, a contemporary Sunni scholar)

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(Al-Melal wa al-Nehal -Abu al-Fath Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Karim Ibn Abi

Bakr Ahmed Shahrastaani (exp. 548 A.H.) )

     



COVER PAGE OF THE BOOK 

        'Al-Melal wa al-Nehal' 

THE ARGUEMENT OF JANAB SAYYID IBN TAWUS (A.R.) ABOUT OPPRESIONS

Introduction :

His name :

Razi al-Din Abul-Qasim Ali bin Musa bin Jafar, famous as Sayyed bin Tawoos (1193-1266 A.D./589-664 A.D.)

His scholastic life :
The well known Shi'ite jurist, traditionist, historian and scholar was born in Hilla (Iraq). He spent his childhood and young age in his birth place and obtained education there. Then he left for Baghdad and stayed there for about 15 years and returned back to his birth place. He lived for sometime in Najaf, Karbala, Samarra and Kazmain and during the Mongol rule he returned back to Baghdad.
Ibn Taoos is considered as one of the most prominent jurist and traditionist among the Shi'ites, His literary prominence lies in his extensive works in the field of tradition and history. He is well known for quoting supplications, ethical and theological traditions as well as for his very pious life.
Ibn Taoos studied under many great scholars and obtained permissions from most of them to narrate traditions.
Ibn Taoos was a hard working scholar and has left behind multifarious works in theology, ethics, jurisprudence and traditions. Most of his works has been reprinted many times and some of them have been rendered into Persian.


His compilations
Some of his works are as follows:
Ijaza-i Syed bin Taoos.
Al-Tara'if fi Marifah Mazahib at Tawaif.
Muhasibah-tun Nafs.
Misbah ash-Shariyah.
Al-Luhuf Ala Qutilat Taffuf.
Mahj al-Dawat wa Minhaj al-Ibadat.
Faraj al-Mahmum fi Tarikh Ulama an-Nujum

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Reference number 5 : 

 

( 'Kitab al-Wafi bi-al-Wafayat (al-Nasharat al-Islamiyah) by Khalil ibn Aybak Safadi)

COVER PAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BOOK 

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( 'KITAB AL MUKHTASAR FI AKHBAARIL BASHAR 'BY THE KING MUAYYED EMAADUDDIN ISMAEEL )

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( 'AL FAROOQ '- BIOGRAPHY OF HAZRAT UMAR FAROOQ BY ALLAMAH SHIBLI NOMANI  page 66)

                                                   

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( AL MUSANNAF OF IBN ABI SHAYBAH VOL 20 PG 579 )

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( Tarikh e Tabari volume 3 page 202)

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REFRENCE FROM THE BOOK "The Conference of Ulema of Baghdad"

This is a humble translation for the famous story of "Mu'tamar `Ulamá' Baghdád" which occurred at the time of the Seljuk king Malikshah I (Maliksháh Seljuqi), the son of the Seljuk king Alp Arsalan.

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The Conference of Ulema of Baghdad
Written by
Muqátil ben `Atiyyah
Second Edition
This is the book of (The conference of the Ulema of Baghdad) that was held between the Sunnis and Shiites that were gathered by the great king (Maliksháh Seljuqi) under the supervision of the great scholar and vizier (Nizam Al-Mulk)

TRADITIONS FROM HOLY PROPHET ( SAWA) REGARDING OPPRESSIONS ON JANABE ZAHRA (SA)

The Calamities befalling Hazrat Faatemah Zahra (s.a.)


Saeed b. Jubair narrates from Ibne Abbas: One day the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was sitting when Imam Hasan (a.s.) entered. He (s.a.w.a.) welcomed him and delightfully seated him on his right lap. Then Imam Husain (a.s.) entered. He (s.a.w.a.) welcomed him and seated him on his left lap. Then Hazrat Faatemah Zahra (s.a.) came and sat alongside Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). After that Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) came and sat on the right of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).
Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.s) began weeping incessantly.
Someone asked: O Messenger of Allah! What has caused you grief?
Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) then revealed their virtues and the sufferings they would face in his absence. When the discussion reached Hazrat Zahra (s.a.), after elucidating her virtues, he (s.a.w.a.) said: When I see her, I remember the afflictions that will befall her after me.
(Al-Amali of Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) Majlis 24 p. 99; Behaar al-Anwaar vol. 28 p. 37)

REFERENCES FOR THE KILLING OF JANABE MOHSIN IBNE ALI (AS) - PART I V

41. Al-Maqdisi al-Ardabili has said, “... `Omer in person hit her on her stomach, and his slave whipped her on her shoulder. That was the reason for her miscarriage.”⁴²

 

42. In a letter from `Omer to Mu`awiyah, the first admits the following: “And her pain of childbirth intensified. I entered the house, so she miscarried a son whom Ali called Muhassan.”⁴³

 

43. Al-Saduq has transmitted from some mentors the following explanation of the Prophet ‘s statement to Ali (A.S.) wherein he said, “There is a treasure for you in Paradise”: “This treasure is his son al-Muhassan, the one whom Fatima (A.S.) miscarried when she was squeezed between both doors.”⁴⁴

REFERENCES FOR THE KILLING OF JANABE MOHSIN IBNE ALI (AS) - PART I I I

25. Ibn Aba Jumhar has said, “... and how she wa squeezed by the door till she miscarried her fetus.” He also said, “As regarding the incident of the burning, the beating, and the miscarriage of the fetus, some of it is narrated from you..., etc.”²⁶

 

26. Al-Karki, the researcher, has said the following protesting against them, “... And how he gathered firewood at the door, and how he caused Fatima (A.S.) to miscarry Muhassan...”²⁷

 

27. Al-Tasatturi, the judge, has stated some proofs about the miscarriage, so refer to what he has said.²⁸

28. Al-Husaini has said, “... So they rushed towards the door, pushing it in her direction, and she was pregnant, causing her to miscarry a son whom the Messenger of Allah (A.S.) had named Muhassan.”²⁹