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[MahdiUniteMuslims] Abu Bakr started weeping

In another narration it is found that Janabe Zahra (s.a.) said,

"I give you God's oath, and ask you – have you not heard the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.) say, 'Fatemah's pleasure is my pleasure and her displeasure is my displeasure. Whoever loves my daughter Zahra loves me. Whoever has hurt her has hurt me.'

Both answered in the affirmative. She said,

"I make God and the angels a witness and say that you both have hurt me, and have not pleased me. When I meet the Prophet, I shall complain to him about you both."

After they left, Janabe Zahra asked Hazrat Ali (a.s.),

"Did I do what you wanted me to do?"

Ali (a.s.) replied,

"You did exactly that."

'If I ask you something, will you do that?'

'Yes.'

"For God's sake, these two should not recite my funeral prayers nor visit my grave."[1]

Abu Bakr started weeping, while she (s.a.) said,

'By Allah! I shall curse you in every prayer."[2]

[1] Al-Shaafi volume 4 page 214; Shar'he Nahjul Balagha volume 16 page 281.

[2] al-Imamah wal Siyasah pg 19, 20. The author says "When Abu Bakr went to visit Janabe Zahra (s.a) at the time of her illness due to the injury caused by the falling door, she (s.a) said "I will pray to Allah that He should punish you" This has been narrated by Balazari in his book Ansaab-ul-Ashraaf 10 / 79; Jahiz in his book Ar Rasael page 467; Shar'he Nahjul Balagha volume 16 page 264. The visit of these two elders to the house of Janabe' Zahra (s.a) at the time of her injury has been mentioned by many scholars. Some of the notable books are Sayyada Fatima Zahra (s.a) page 145; Ahlul Bait (a.s) page 168 by Taufeeq Abu Ilm; al Imam Ali volume 1 page 193 by Ustad Abdul Fatah; Fatima Zahra volume 2 page 253 by Ustad Abdul Fatah; Qurratul Aainain page 229 by Mohaddis Dehlavi; Sulaym Ibne' Qays page 253; Kifayatul Asar page 60; Dalailul Imamah page 45; As Shafee volume 4 page 214; Shar'he Nahjul Balagha volume 16 page 218; Ealalush Sharaee page 186/187; Beharul Anwaar volume 28 page 303, volume 36 page 307, volume 43 page 170/202/203. The author (of al Imamah) says "Why did these two delay in paying a visit to Janabe Zahra (s.a) till the time that it had become clear that she would succumb to her injuries? Why did she (s.a) refuse to meet them at all while these two pleaded with Hazrat Ali (a.s) to let them come in the house. Even they finally entered the house, why did she (s.a) not reply to their salutations? Why did she (s.a) refuse to forgive them while forgiving is a very noble characteristic and it has been emphasized in the Quran as well in the traditions? The real reasons for all this are very clear. Their visit to inquire about the health of Janabe Fatima (s.a) was politically motivated while their real intention was to keep the truth away from the masses and it was precisely for this reason that they delayed their visit of Janabe Zahra (s.a). When Hazrat Ali (a.s) allowed them to enter in the house, then too she (s.a) was firm in not talking to them. In fact she turned the table on them when she said to Abu Bakr that she (s.a) would pray to Allah to chastise him. On hearing this, Abu Bakr ran out of the house in tears. The one who accepts his mistake is forgiven, not the one who is obstinate. If these two were truly repentant then they should have given the caliphate back to Hazrat Ali (a.s) to whom it lawfully belonged. If the usurper is regretful of his actions then its remedy is to return that thing which he has usurped. Merely seeking forgiveness is not sufficient. Besides, why was Fadak – which was the right of Janabe Zahra (s.a) not returned back to her? Besides this is such a heinous crime that the entire humanity is engulfed in it. So how could she (s.a) forgive these two?