Tearing the Document of Fadak in Disapproval

 
In continuation of the above report by Imam Ja'far as Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Ali (a.s.) told Sayyedah Fatemah (s.a.) that, "Go to Abu Bakr
 
women.  If by virtue of the tradition, a third choice is added, namely that the verdict can be passed by means of another evidence as well, then how does it necessitate that the Qur’anic verse should stand violated.  In this connection, Mulla Ali Muttaqi writes: "The Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.), Abu Bakr and Umar used to decide cases on the strength of one witness and swearing by Qur'an." When decisions were passed on the strength of one witnessand swearing, then even if in Abu Bakr's view the requirement of evidence was incomplete, he should have asked her to swear and he could pass the judgement in her favour.  But here the very object was to tarnish the truthfulness of Sayyedah Fatemah (s.a.) so that in future the question of her testimony should not arise”.  
 
when he is alone, for he is of gentle temperament than others. Then tell him that you claim to be the successor of my father (s.a.w.s.) and sit in his place, then assume if Fadak is from among  your property and I ask it from you, it is incumbent upon you to return it to me". Sayyedah Zahra (s.a.) came to Abu Bakr and saidwhat Imam Ali (a.s.) had told her. Abu Bakr replied, "You speak the truth", then he called for a paper and wrote down a document reciprocating Fadak. Fatemah (s.a.) took the deed of Fadak and left from his presence. On the way Umar met her and asked, "What is this letter"? Fatemah (s.a.) replied, "This document is the deed reciprocating Fadak written down by Abu Bakr for me". Umar said, "Give it to me", and she refused. Umar was enraged and kicked at her chest and her child, that was in her womb, and who was named Muhsin, was aborted. Then he slapped at her with such severity that it is as if I see her earrings ripped off. (May Allah (s.w.t.)'s eternal curse be upon all those who oppressed the Ahlulbait). Then he snatched the paper away from Sayyedah Zahra (s.a.) and tore them into pieces. It was because of this incident that Fatemah (s.a.) became sick and was martyred after seventy-five days. At the time of her death she willed to Imam Ali (a.s.) saying, "I request you due to the right of the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.) that when I die, do not let these two men attend my funeral nor recite the  Prayers upon my dead body". Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, "I shall certainly fulfil your desire". And when she (s.a.) died, Imam Ali (a.s.) buried her in her house at night.
 
The Author says that the above tradition in my opinion is not reliable like the other ones related in this regard, but because Allamah Majlisi has quoted it in his Bihar ul Anwar, we too have added it in this book.