|
|
Sunni scholars say about:
|
Attacking the House of Fatimah (AS) |
After the demise of the Prophet (PBUH&HF), those who heed what the Messenger of
Allah ordered them such as Ammar Ibn Yasir, Abu-Dhar al-Ghafari, Miqdad,
Salman al-Farsi, Ibn Abbas, and others such as al-Abbas, Utbah Ibn Abi
Lahab, Bara Ibn Azib, Ubay Ibn Ka'b, Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas ... etc., all
gathered in the house of Fatimah (AS). Even Talha and al-Zubair were loyal
to Ali ibn Abitalib at the beginning and joint the others in the house of Fatimah
(AS). They assembled in the house of Fatimah as a place of refuge since
they were opposing the majority of people. According to the authentic
traditions in Sahih al-Bukhari, Umar confessed that the Ali and
his followers OPPOSED Abu Bakr.
Al-Bukhari narrated:
Umar said: "And no doubt after the death of the Prophet we were
informed that the Ansar disagreed with us and gathered in the shed of
Bani Sa'da. 'Ali and Zubair and whoever was with them, opposed us,while the emigrants gathered with Abu Bakr."
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Arabic-English, v8, Tradition #817
narrated that on the day of Saqifah:
Umar said: "Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Zubair Ibn Awwam and those who were with them separated from us (and gathered) in the house of Fatimah,
the daughter of the messenger of Allah."
References:
- Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v1, p55
- Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, by Ibn Hisham, v44, p309
- History of Tabari (Arabic), v1, p1822<
- History of Tabari, English version, v99, p192
Also:
They demanded confirmation of the oath, but Ali and al-Zubair stayed away. Al-Zubair drew his sword (from the scabbard), saying, "I will
not put it back until the oath of allegiance is rendered to Ali." When this news reached Abu Bakr and Umar, the latter said, "Hit him with a
stone and seize the sword." It is stated that Umar rushed (to the door of the House of Fatimah) and brought them forcibly while telling them
that they must give their oath of allegiance willingly or unwillingly.
reference: History of al-Tabari, English version, v9, pp 188-189
Sunni historians reported that:
When Umar came to the door of the house of Fatimah, he
said:
"By Allah, I shall burn down (the house) over you unless you come out
and give the oath of allegiance (to Abu Bakr)."
References:
- History of Tabari (Arabic), v1, pp 11118-1120
- History of Ibn Athir, v2, p325
- al-Isti'ab, by Ibn Abd al-Barr, v3, p9975
- Tarikh al-Kulafa, by Ibn Qutaybah, v1,, p20
- al-Imamah wal-Siyasah, by Ibn Qutaybahh, v1, pp 19-20
Also:
Umar Ibn al-Khattab came to the house of Ali. Talha and Zubair and
some of the immigrants were also in the house. Umar cried out:
"By God, either you come out to render the oath of allegiance, or
I will set the house on fire." al-Zubair came out with his sword
drawn. As he stumbled (upon something), the sword fell from his hand
so they jumped over him and seized him."
Reference: History of Tabari, English version, v9, pp 186-187
In the footnotes of the same page (p187) in the English version of the
History of al-Tabari the translator has commented:
Although the timing is not clear, it seems that Ali and his group
came to know about Saqifa after what had happened there. At this
point, his supporters gathered in Fatimah's house. Abu Bakr and
Umar, fully aware of Ali's claims and fearing a serious threat from
his supporters, summoned him to the mosque to swear the oath of
allegiance. Ali refused, and so the house was surrounded by an armed
band led by Abu Bakr and Umar, who threatened to set it on fire if
Ali and his supporters refused to come out and swear allegiance to
Abu Bakr. The scene grew violent and Fatimah was furious. (See Ansab
Ashraf, by al-Baladhuri in his , v1, pp 582-586; Tarikh Ya'qubi,
v2, p116; al-Imamah wal-Siyasah, by Ibn Qutaybah, v1, pp 19-20).
Abu Bakr said on the authority of an authentic report that, after the
demise of the holy Prophet when the people had paid fealty to him, Ali and
Zubair used to go to Fatimah al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet, for
consultation. When this fact was known to Umar, he went to Fatimah and
said:
"O' daughter of the Prophet! I didn't love anyone as much as I loved your father, nor anyone after him is more loving to me as
you are. But I swear by Allah that if these people assemble here with you, then
this love of mine would not prevent me from setting your house on
fire."
references:
- History of Tabari, in the events of thhe year 11 AH
- al-Imamah wa al-Siyasah by Ibn Qutaybaah, v1, beginning of the book,
and pp 19-20
- Izalatul Khilafa, by Shah Waliullah Muuhaddith Dehlavi, v2, p362
- Iqd al-Farid, by Ibn Abd Rabbah al-Mallik, v2, chapter of Saqifah
Also it is reported that:
Umar said to Fatimah (who was behind the door of her house):
"I know that the Prophet of God did not love any one more than you, but this
will not stop me to carry out my decision. If these people stay in your house,
I will burn the door in front of
you."
reference: Kanz al-Ummal, v3, p140
In fact Shibli Numani himself testifies the above event in the following
words:
"From Umar's irritable and peevish temperament such an action on his
part was not improbable."
reference: al-Faruq, by Shibli Numani, p44
It is also reported that:
Abu Bakr said (on his death bed):
"I wish I had not searched for Fatimah's house, and had not sent men to harass her, though it would
have caused a war if her house would have continued to be used as a shelter."
references:
- History of Ya'qubi, v2, pp 115-116
>
- Ansab Ashraf, by al-Baladhuri, v1, pp 582,586
The historian named the following people among those who attacked the house
of Fatimah to disperse people who sheltered there:
- Umar Ibn al-Khattab
- Khalid Ibn Walid
- Abdurrahman Ibn Ouf
- Thabit Ibn Shammas
- Ziad Ibn Labid
- Muhammad Ibn Maslamah
- Salamah Ibn Salem Ibn Waqash
- Salamah Ibn Aslam
- Usaid Ibn Hozair
- Zaid Ibn Thabit
The revered Sunni scholar, Abu Mohammad Abdullah Ibn Muslim Ibn Qutaybah
Daynuri in his history of Caliphs known as "al-Imamah wa al- Siyasah"
reported:
Umar asked for wood, and told those people inside the house: "I swear
by Allah who has my soul in his hand, that if you do not come out, I
will burn the house." Someone told Umar that Fatimah was inside the
house. Umar said: "So what! It doesn't matter to me who is in the house.
reference: al-Imamah wa al-Siyasah by Ibn Qutaybah, v1, pp 3,19-20
Another historian, al-Baladhuri, reported that:
Abu Bakr asked Ali to support him, but Ali refused, then Umar went
toward the Ali's house with a burning torch. At the door he met
Fatimah who said to him: "Do you intend to burn the door of my house?"
Umar said: "Yes, because this act will strengthen the faith brought to
us by your father."
reference: al-Ansab Ashraf, by al-Baladhuri, v1, pp 582,586
Also Jouhari in his book said: "Umar and a few Muslims went to the house of
Fatimah to burn it down and to burn those who were in opposition." Ibn .Shahna said the same statement adding "to burn the house and inhabitants".
Furthermore, it is reported that:
Ali and Abbas were sitting inside the house of Fatimah, Abu Bakr told
Umar: "Go and bring them; if they refuse, kill them." Umar brought
fire to burn the house. Fatimah came near the door and said: "O son of
Khattab, have you come to burn our house on me and my children?" Umar
replied: "Yes I will, by Allah, until they come out and pay allegiance
to the Prophet's Caliph."
reference:
- Iqd al-Fareed, by Ibn Abd Rabb, Part 33, Pg. 63
- al-Ghurar, by Ibn Khazaben, related frrom Zayd Ibn Aslam
Everybody came out of the house except Ali , who said: "I have
sworn to remain home until I collect the Quran." Umar refused but Lady
Fatimah's remonstration caused him to return. He instigated Abu Bakr to
pursue the matter, and he send Qunfuz (his slave) several times but
received a negative reply each time. Ultimately, Umar went with a group of
people to the Fatimah's house. When she heard their voice, she cried
loudly; "O father, O Messenger of Allah, how are Umar Ibn al-Khattab and
Abu Bakr Ibn Abi Quhafah treating us after you and how do they meet us."
The Sunni scholars, Ahmad Ibn Abdul Aziz al-Jawhari in his book 'Saqifah',
Abu Waleed Muhibbuddin Mohammad al-Shahnah al-Hanafi in his book 'Rawdhat
al-Manadhir Fi Akhbaar al-Awayil wal-Aawaakhir', Ibn Abil Hadid in his book
'Sharh al-Nahj', and others have reported the events to the same effect.
Also refer to the esteemed Sunni historian Abul Hasan, Ali Ibn al-Husain al-
Mas'udi who in his book 'Isbaat al-Wasiyyah' describes the events in detail
and reports that: "They surrounded Ali and burned the door of his
house and pulled him out against his will and pressed the leader of all
women (Hadhrat Fatimah ) between the door and the wall killing Mohsin
(the male-child she was carrying in her womb for six months)."
Salahuddin Khalil al-Safadi another scholar in his book 'Waafi al-
Wafiyyaat' under the letter 'A' while recording the view of Ibrahim Ibn
Sayyar Ibn Hani al-Basri, well-known as Nidhaam quotes him to have said:
"On the day of 'Bay'aat' (paying allegiance), Umar hit Fatimah (AS) on the
stomach such that child in her womb died."
In due to such horrible pains to Fatimah [while a week had not been
passed since the death of the Prophet (PBUH&HF)] she fell into bed till she was martyred as a results of these
calamities and injuries while she was just eighteen years old!
During her last days, when Abu Bakr and Umar sought the mediation of Ali to visit the ailing Fatimah
, as quoted by Ibn Qutaybah, she tured her face to the wall when they greeted her and in
response to their plea for appeasement reminded them of the prophetic declaration that one who displeases Fatimah
has displeased the Prophet and finally said: "I take Allah and the angels to be my witness that you
have not pleased me; on the other hand, you have angered me. When I shall meet the Prophet (PBUH&HF) I will complain about you two."
(al-Imamah wa al- Siyasah, by Ibn Qutaybah, v1, p14).
For the same reason, she willed that those who have hurt her should not
participate in her funeral rites and that she be buried at night.
al-Bukhari in his Sahih attests to this fact that Imam Ali (AS) complied with
the will of Lady Fatimah (AS). al-Bukhari narrated on the authority of
Aisha that:
... Fatimah became angry with Abu Bakr and kept away from him, and did
not talk to him till she died. She remained alive for six months after
the death of the Prophet. When she died, her husband 'Ali, buried her
at night without informing Abu Bakr and he said the funeral prayer by
himself.
references:
- Sahih al-Bukhari, Chapter of "The batttle of Khaibar", Arabic-English,
v5, tradition #546, pp 381-383, also v4, Tradition #325
Howsoever they tried, people failed to locate her grave. It was known only
to a handful of Ali 's family members. And
to this date, the grave of the daughter of prophet is unknown which is another sign of her
unhappiness from some of the companions.
=====================================================
The Opinion of the Prophet About He Who Hurts Fatimah
=====================================================
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) had frequently said:
"Fatimah is a part of me. Whoever makes her angry, makes me angry."
references:
- Sahih al-Bukhari, Arabic-English, v5, Traditions #61 and #111
- Sahih Muslim, section of virtues of Faatimah, v4, pp 1904-5
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 111:
Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama:
Allah's Apostle said, "Fatima is a part of me, and whoever makes her angry, makes me angry."
http://www.iiu.edu.my/deed/hadith/bukhari/057_sbt.html
According to al-Bukhari and Muslim, the Messenger of Allah has testified
that Fatimah is the best of the ladies of the worlds:
Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith: 4.819
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Messenger of Allah said to Fatimah (who was crying at her father's
deathbed): "Are you not satisfied that you are the chief of all the
ladies of Paradise or the chief of all the believing women?"
Furthermore, Ibn Abbas (RA) narrated:
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) said:
Four women are the mistress ofthe worlds: Mary, Asiya (the wife of Pharaoh), Khadija, and Fatimah.
And the most excellent one among them in the world is Fatimah."
references: Ibn Asakir, as quoted in Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthoor
_________________________________
Assalamu alaike ya seyyedata nissael'alamin Assalamu alayke ya walidatal hujaje 'alannase ajmaiin Assalamu alayke ayyatuhal madzlumatul mamnu'atu haqquha
Allahumma salle 'ala amatika wabnate nabyyika wa zowjate wassie nabyyika salawatan tuzlifuha fawqa zulfa 'ibadekal mukarramina min ahlissamawati wa ahlil aradhin
