Sayyidah Zahra, Ahlus Sunnah
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IBN ABI SHAYBAH Abu Bakr Abdullah Ibn Muhammad Ibn Uthman Abasi Kufi, famous as Ibn Abi Shaybah (exp 235 AH) in his book "Al-Musannaf", v 7, pg 432, Tr 37045, first edition, Beirut (1409 AH), narrates a tradition on the authority of Aslam,
"Certainly, after the demise of the Messenger of Allah (saws), when they were extracting allegiance for Abu Bakr, Ali (as) and Zubair were with Fatemah (sa), the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (saws), consulting her and taking her view on the issue. The moment Umar heard of this, immediately he left for the house of Fatemah (sa) and said, "O daughter of Allah's Messenger (saws) By Allah! None is dearer to me than your father and none after him is more important for me than you. But by Allah! This love and affection will not stop me from ordering to set ablaze your house due to these persons who have gathered in it." As soon as Umar left, Fatemah (sa) came to Ali (as) and Zubair and said, "Do you know what Umar said to me? He swore by Allah that if you don't come out of the house, he will set my house on fire and by Allah, he will certainly do it."
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IBN QUTAYBAH DAINOORI Abu Muhammad Abdullah Ibn Muslim Ibn Qutaybah Dainoori in his book titled, "Al Imaamah wa al Siyaasah" v 1, pg 12, 3rd edition printed at Egypt under the chapter captioned, "Mode of Allegiance by Ali" vide his chain of narrators citing on the authority of Abdullah Ibn Abdur Rehmaan Ansaari writes :
"Verily, one day Abu Bakr enquired about those who refused to pay allegiance to him and had gathered around Ali (as). He dispatched Umar to pursue them while they had gathered in the house of Ali (as). When they declined to emerge from the house, Umar thundered, Pile the firewood and screamed at the inmates, I swear by the One in whose hands is Umars life! Come out, otherwise I will burn down the house along with its inmates." Somebody asked, "O Aba Hafs! Are you aware that Fatemah (sa) is present in this house?" Umar shot back, "(I dont care) even if Fatemah (sa) is present in the house!"
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Yaqoobi in his History, v 2, pg 137 printed at Beirut, under the chapter, "Reign of Abu Bakr" writes,
"When Abu Bakr became fatally ill, the illness that ultimately led to his death, Abdur Rahman Ibn Auf went to visit him and enquired, O Caliph of Allahs Messenger (saws) How are you? Abu Bakr replied, Certainly, I dont regret anything but three deeds and how I wish I had not committed them
Those three things that I committed and wished I had not committed them were as follows:
How I wish I had not worn the leash of caliphate!
How I wish I had not raided the house of Fatemah (sa) and ordered to attack its inmates, even if they had declared a war against me!"
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BALAADHARI In his book "Ansaab al Ashraaf" printed at Egypt, v 1, pg 586, in the chp "The Saqifah Affair", Tr 1184, writes, Madaaeni cites on the authority of Salmah Ibn Mohaareb from Sulaymaan al Teemi from Ibn Awn, who says :
"Abu Bakr sent some people to extract allegiance from Ali (as) who refused to comply. At this juncture, Umar set for the house of Ali (as) with fire and wood. Fatemah (sa) stood behind the door and addressed him thus, "O son of Khattab! Am I seeing you set fire to my house?" Umar replied, `Yes. And I am as much insistent, firm and steadfast on this task as your father was on the religion which he had brought'
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IBN QUTAYBAH DAINOORI In his book Al-Imaamah wa al Siyaasah, v 1, pg 18 under the chapter, The Incident of Saqifah and Its Conversations, after mentioning the chain of narrators, cites on the authority of Abdullah Ibn Abd al Rahmaan al Ansaari :
"Thereafter, Abu Bakr ruled for two years and a few months, when he fell fatally ill and during this illness, he confessed, Certainly, intense pain has overcome me. I swear by Allah! I dont regret anything from my life but for three acts that I committed. How I wished I had not committed them. How I wish I had left alone the house of Ali (as) even if they had declared a war against me'
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BALAADHARI In his book, Ansaab al-Ashraaf pg 587, H 1188 writes, Bakr Ibn Haytham narrated unto me on the authority of Abd al-Razzaaq from Muammar from Kalbi from Abu Saaleh from Ibn Abbas, who said :
'When Ali (as) declined paying allegiance to Abu Bakr and opted for isolation in his house, Abu Bakr dispatched Umar to Ali (as) with the command, Present Ali before me in the worst possible manner. When Umar came to Ali (as), there was a heated exchange of words between the two. Ali (as) remarked, O Umar! Carry on your shoulders half of which is your wealth. By Allah Nothing has made you greedy for the government and rule of Abu Bakr except for the fact that tomorrow, he will hand it over to you
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IBN ABI AL-HADEED Ibn Abi al-Hadeed Motazeli in his commentary on the Nahjul Balaagha, v 20, pg 16,17, under the chapter Narration of Abu al-Maali al-Juwainis objections concerning the affairs of the companions and their refutation, while narrating from Abu al-Maali al-Juwaini writes :
The house of Fatemah (sa) was attacked and its sanctity wrecked for the sake of the PROTECTION of the ISLAMIC SYSTEM and for preventing dissension and factionalism amongst the Muslims because the Muslims of that time had turned away from religion and stopped obeying (those in authority). In response, it can be said that: Use the same argument when in the Battle of Jamal, Ayeshas she camel was attacked (because she took up arms against the official caliph of the Muslims) so that the rope of obedience is not broken, Muslim unity is not done away with and the blood of the Muslims (martyrs) is not squandered" So if it permissible to attack the house of Fatemah (sa) for an issue that has not yet occurred, it is definitely allowable to attack the she camel of Ayesha for a matter that has taken place by all means
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ISMAEEL EMAADUDDIN In his book, Al-Mukhtasar Fi Akhbaar al-Bashar, v 1, pg 156, mentioning the chain of narrators writes :
Abu Bakr ordered Umar to bring out Ali (as) and those with him from the house of Fatemah (sa) Abu Bakr told Umar, If they refuse to come out of the house, wage a war against them' At this juncture, Umar went towards the house of Fatemah (sa) with some fire to burn it down, when he encountered Fatemah (sa), who asked, Where are you going, O son of Khattaab? Have you come to burn our house down?' Umar replied, Yes, I will relent only if those who are within the house pay allegiance to Abu Bakr like the Ummah has done'
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UMAR REZA KAHHALEH In his book Alaam al Nisa, 5th edition,in alphabetical order,
'Fa' in the section
Sayyidah Fatemah (sa) after mentioning chain of narrators, writes "Abu Bakr questioned about those who had refused to pay allegiance to him and had gathered near Ali (as) like Abbas, Zubair and Sad Ibn Ubaadah, who were sitting in the house of Fatemah (sa), refusing to pay allegiance. Abu Bakr dispatched Umar Ibn Khattaab to them. Umar went to the house of Fatemah (sa) and screamed (to come and pay allegiance). They refused to come out of the house. At this juncture, Umar called for firewood and said, I swear by the One in whose hand is Umars life! Come out of the house or else I will burn down the house along with its inmates. One person said to Umar, O Aba Hafs (referring to Umars agnomen)! Fatemah (sa) is in this house' Umar shot back, Even if Fatemah (sa) is in this house, I will burn it down'
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MUHAMMAD HAAFEZ IBRAHEEM (LA)
A poet of the Ahle Sunnat, he has praised and glorified the statement of Umar I will burn down this house even if Fatemah (sa) is there in it. In his collection of poems, vol 1, p 82, in Eulogies to Umar, under the chapter Umar and Ali (as), he writes :
How good a statement did Umar make to Ali (as), Respect the one who hears it and honour the one who has spoken it, I will burn down your house so that none remains in it if you dont pay allegiance; even if the daughter of Muhammad (saws) is in it.Who has the courage to utter such words except Abu Hafs (Umar) in front of the bravest of all soldiers and one from the lineage of Adnan [ie : Ali (as)]
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SHAHRASTAANI In his book "Al Melal wa al-Nehal", v 1, pg 57 writes, Nazzam has said :
Verily, Umar struck so hard at Fatemahs (sa) stomach on the day of allegiance that she had to suffer from miscarriage
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DHAHABI In his book, Lesaan al-Meezaaan, vol 1, pg 268, no 824, under the word Ahmed writes, Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Hammad Kufi, a Sunni memorizer of traditions has said :
Without doubt, Umar kicked Fatemah (sa) with such force that she miscarried Mohsin (as) (her child in the womb)
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IBN QUTAYBAH Ibn Shahr Aashob in his book Al Manaqeb, v 3, p 132, narrates from the book Al Maaref of Ibn Qutaybah mentioning about the children of Fatemah (sa) :
The children of Fatemah (sa) were: Hasan (as), Husain (as), Zainab (sa), Umm Kulthum (sa) and of course, Mohsin (as), the martyr who was killed by the strike of Fanqadh (in some narrations as Qunfudh)" The author says, In the modern edition of the book, al Maaref, of Ibn Qutaybah, it is written, Ali (as) had a few children, whose names were as follows: Hasan (as), Husain (as), Mohsin (as), Umm Kulthum (sa) and Zainab e Kubra (sa) Their mother was Fatemah Zahra (sa) the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (saws). But Mohsin Ibn Ali (as) died when he was an infant
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IBN QUTAYBAH DAINOORI Abu Muhammad Abdullah Ibn Muslim Ibn Qutaybah Dainoori (expired 276 AH) in his book, 'Al-Imaamah wa al-Siyaasah', 3rd edition, Egypt, circa 1382 AH, (two volumes in a single binding), v 1, pg 13, after mentioning the chain of narrators, writes :
"..After some time had passed, Umar said to Abu Bakr, "Come let us go to Fatemah (sa) as we have angered her. Agreeing to the suggestion, both went to the house of Fatemah (sa), who refused them leave to enter. Helplessly, they went to Ali (as), talked with him so that he may request Fatemah (sa) on their behalf to meet them. Finally, when these two sat in front of Fatemah (sa), she turned her face away from these two and sat facing the wall. At this moment, both of them greeted (salaam) Fatemah (sa) but she refused to reply. Thus, Abu Bakr initiated the conversation with her and said, 'O beloved of Allah's Messenger (saws) Have we angered you concerning the inheritance of the Messenger of Allah (saws) and that of your husband?' Fatemah (sa) replied, 'What's the matter with you? Your family members inherit from you while we cannot inherit from Muhammad (saws) ?" Thereafter Fatemah (sa) said, 'If I cite a tradition from the Messenger of Allah (saws), will you accept and believe in it?" Umar and Abu Bakr replied, 'Yes.' Fatemah (sa) informed, "Take oath on Allah and state, did you not hear the Messenger of Allah (saws) say, 'Fatemah's (sa) satisfaction is my satisfaction and Fatemah's (s wrath is my wrath. Thus, whosoever loves my daughter Fatemah (sa), loves me and whoever makes her happy has made me happy. Whoever makes Fatemah (sa) angry has made me angry.' Both of them said, 'Yes, of course, we have indeed heard this from the Messenger of Allah (saws). Fatemah (sa) retorted, 'Then, verily, I hold Allah and the angels as witnesses that you two have angered me and have not been the cause of joy for me. Whenever I meet the Messenger of Allah (saws), I will complain to him about you two...' Hearing this, Abu Bakr started crying, while Fatemah (sa) was saying, "By Allah! I curse you (Abu Bakr) after every prayer that I perform."
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UMAR REZA KAHHALEH Umar Reza Kahhaleh, a contemporary Sunni scholar, in his famous book, A'laam al-Nisaa, Beirut Edition, circa ,1404 AH, v 4, pg 122-124, writes :
Thereafter, Abu Bakr said to Umar, "Come, let's go to Fatemah (sa) as we have angered her. After agreeing " upon this suggestion, both of them went to the house of Fatemah (sa). They sought permission from her to enter the house but she refused They went to Ali (as) and talked to him. Ali (as) brought the two of them to Fatemah (sa). When they sat in front of her, she turned her face away from them and sat facing the wall. Abu Bakr and Umar both greeted her but she did not reply to their greetings. Abu Bakr initiated the conversation with her. When his talk ended, Fatemah (sa) said to him "? If I relate a tradition from the Messenger of Allah (saws) to you, will you listen to it and act upon it".Umar and Abu Bakr said to Fatemah (sa) "Yes Fatemah (sa) said, "I take Allah's oath from both of you; did you not hear the Messenger of Allah (saws) say, 'Fatemah's (sa) satisfaction is my satisfaction and her anger is my anger? Thus, whosoever loves my daughter Fatemah (sa), loves me and whoever makes her happy has made me happy. Whoever makes Fatemah (sa) angry has made me angry" Both of them said, 'Yes, of course, we have indeed heard this from the Messenger of Allah (saws) Fatemah (sa) retorted, "Then, verily, I hold Allah and the angels as witnesses that you two have angered me and have not been the cause of joy for me. Whenever I meet the Messenger of Allah (saws), I will complain to him about you two"
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