| The effects of this tyranny stayed on the holy body of Janabe Zahra (a.s.). After this, she remained sad and became sick,[1] till she was confined to the bed. Her body started becoming weak and thin and nothing remained till she was reduced to a shadow of herself.[2] She became severely sick. She did not permit those who had troubled her to visit her.[3] Nobody saw her smile towards the end of her life.[4] The visit of Abu Bakr and UmarWhen her sickness intensified[5] Umar told Abu Bakr, "I wish to visit Janabe Zahra (s.a.). We have offended her."
They sought permission to meet her, but she did not grant them permission.[6] They kept on insisting.[7] Then, one day they met Hazrat Ali (a.s.) and said, "You know what has transpired between us and Janabe Zahra. If you find it appropriate, then obtain us permission to meet her so that we can apologise for our crimes."[8] In another narration it is found, that when Abu Bakr realised he was not getting permission, he took an oath that till he secured permission to meet Janabe Zahra (s.a.) and pleased her he would not sit in the shade. That night he spent in Baqi under the sky. Umar told Hazrat Ali (a.s.), "He (Abu Bakr) is old, weak hearted; he has spent a night in the cave with the Prophet (s.a.w.a.). We visited Janabe Zahra many times, sought permission to meet her, but she refused. We want to meet and please her. If you find it appropriate, then obtain permission for us to meet her." Hazrat Ali went to Janabe Zahra (a.s.) and told her, "You know the intensity with which these two had troubled you. They often came (to meet you), but you refused them permission. Now they have requested me that I obtain permission for them from you." She (a.s.) said, "By Allah, I will never grant them permission, nor shall I talk to them. And I shall complain to my father about all that they have done to me." Hazrat Ali (a.s.) said, "I have spoken to them about getting them permission."[9] She (a.s.) said, "If that is the case, then this house is yours, and I am dutiful to you. I shall not oppose you. You give permission to whomsoever you wish." Hazrat Ali (a.s.) obtained permission for them. When they came and conveyed salaams to Janabe Zahra (s.a.), she turned her face away from them, and did not reply to their salutations. They went to another side and saluted her, but yet, she did not reply and turned her face away. This happened many times. Janabe Zahra (a.s.) said, "O Ali put the curtain." She said to the ladies present, "Turn my face the other way." When she turned her face away, Abu Bakr said, "O daughter of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.), we have come in your presence, to please you and seek refuge from your annoyance. We request you to forgive us." She (a.s.) answered, "I will not talk to you, not even a word. I shall complain to my father about your atrocities." They said, "We seek forgiveness from you, forgive us. And whatever difficulties you faced on account of us, do not complain about them. We confess to our crimes and request you not be offended with us." Janabe Zahra (a.s.) faced Ali (a.s.) and said, "I will not talk to these two. I shall ask them about what they have heard from the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.), and if they answer correctly then I shall consider." The replied, "Please speak up. Question us and we shall not say anything, but the truth." She (a.s.) said, "I ask you by God, did you hear the Prophet say, Fatemah is a piece of my flesh, and I am from her. Whoever troubles her has troubled me. And whoever troubles me has troubled Allah. Whoever troubled her after my death is like the one who troubled her during my lifetime. And whoever troubled her during my life is like the one who troubled her after my death.' Both replied, "Yes, we have heard this." She said, "Praise be to Allah" Then she continued, "O Allah! I make you a witness, and make all those present here a witness and confirm that these two have troubled me during my life and after my death. I shall not speak to you both till I am alive. And whatever you have done to me, I shall complain to Allah about it all." Hearing this Abu Bakr began crying and complained, "I wish my mother had not given birth to me." Umar said, "I am surprised at how the people made you the Caliph! You have lost your senses due to your old age. You cry on account of the displeasure of women, and are pleased with their pleasure."[10] [1] Mo'tamar Ulema Baghdad page 63. [2] Daaemul Islam volume 1 page 232. [3] Dalaaelul Imamah page 45; Behaar volume 43 page 170. [4] Hulyatul Awliyah volume 2 page 43; Mo'jamul Kabeer volume 22 page 99; Tabaqaat volume 2 page 84; Mustadrak volume 3 page 162; Tehzeebul Kamaal volume 35 page 251; Majmauz Zawaaed volume 9 page 211-212; al-Bidayah wal Nehaayah volume 6 page 67. [5] Sulaym Bin Qays page 253; Behaar volume 28 page 303. [6] al-Imamah wal Siyasah page 19. [7] al-Shaafi volume 4 page 214; Sharh Najul Balagha volume 16 page 218. [8] Sulaym Bin Qays page 253; Behaar volume 28 page 303. [9] al-Shaafi volume 4 page 214. [10] Elalush Sharaae' page 186-187; Behaar volume 43 page 202-203. |
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