It is quoted in the book Al Ehtijaj of Shaikh Tabarsi that Imam Ali (a.s.) was waiting at home for Sayyedah Fatemah (s.a.). Sayyedah Fatemah (s.a.) arose from the grave of the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.) after her discourse and weeping, then she proceeded towards her house in a disturbed state. When she entered the room and her sight fell upon Imam Ali (a.s.), she addressed him saying, "O son of Abu Talib ! You are sitting in seclusion similar to a child wrapped up in his mother's womb, and have taken refuge in a corner of the house similar to the one accused. Are you not the one who has torn the wings of the hawks, while now the empty-handed people are usurping your rights. This is the son of Abu Quhafah who is snatching away with oppression the gift of my father and the sustenance of my sons. He opposes me openly, and I have found him to be my worst enemy through his speech. The Ansar have shown slackness to assist me, and the Muhajereen too have turned a blind eye. All the people shut their eyes, none defended me nor prevented their oppression. I left the house in a fit of rage and have returned defeated and humiliated. From the day you have sheathed your sword, you have portrayed yourself as meek in front of others. You are the one who has hunted the wolves of Arabs and now you have taken refuge upon the earth ? Neither do you silence the speaking ones nor do you take steps to stop the fallacious ones. I have nothing in my fold and I wish I had died before sitting in seclusion and humiliation. May Allah (s.w.t.) forgive me when I have spoken harshly in your presence, and you should defend and assist me. Woe be upon me every sunrise ! Woe be upon me every sunset ! My refuge (the Prophet) had parted away and my arms have weakened due to his separation, I complain to my father and complain to Allah (s.w.t.). O Allah ! Your Power & Might is more than anyone else and your punishment and wrath is also severer than all".[222]
[222]Allamah Majlisi (a.r.) writes in his Biharul Anwar that people say regarding it that even though Fatemah (s.a.) was an infallible personality, she spoke with such harshness with Imam Ali (a.s.). Was not Ali (a.s.) Imam and the ‘One in Authority' ? And none should speak such harshly with an Imam. What Sayyedah Fatemah (s.a.) meant was that Imam Ali (a.s.) should reveal to the people the bad deeds of those who had taken hold of the reins of the Caliphate and how they had become guilty of a great offense. Due to this reason she spoke harshly, for when a person would like to reveal the gravity of the situation, he (or she) uses harsh words while he (or she) does not mean to insult the one whom he (or she) addresses. What is intended is to reveal the gravity of the situation. This can be proved by an example. Suppose a king or a ruler of a country sees that the businessmen of his kingdom have committed a grave error, he scolds his Finance Minister and warns him. The king is aware that the Finance Minister is innocent of it, but he would like to straighten the businessmen of his kingdom through this warning. A second example is that when Prophet Moosa (a.s.) returned back from the mountain of Toor, he saw that the Bani Israeel were involved in worshipping the calf. He scolded Prophet Haroon (a.s.) for it and warned him while catching hold of his beard and asked, "What have you done"? Prophet Haroon (a.s.) replied, "O son of my mother ! Seize me not by my beard nor by my head, I was afraid lest you say : You have caused a division among the Bani Israeel and did not respect my word". (Surah al Taha : 94). The attitude of Prophet Moosa (a.s.) towards Prophet Haroon (a.s.) was not due of any doubt against the stand taken by him against the Bani Israeel, but he wanted the matter to be exhibited to the public. And he wanted that Haroon (a.s.) should explain his stand so that no room be left for accussing him of joining hands with the Bani Israeel or neglecting his duty. Sayyedah Fatemah (s.a.) too desired similarly and wanted to exhibit the tyranny of the oppressors, thus she used harsh words to reveal to the people of that age, as also the people to come, as to what oppression have been meted out upon the Ahlulbait (a.s.) of the Prophet (s.a.w.s.). Here ends the discourse of Allamah Majlisi. It is human nature that when a person faces oppression he turns to no one, except his most beloved ones and whom he trusts most, and often uses harsh words to complain his matter. And Allah (s.w.t.) is the Best Knower.