Imam Ali ΄s Studies

Evaluation of Rasheed Reza`s perspective on Lady Fatima`s demanding for the Land of Fadak: Insights from Sunni Hadith and its role in the caliphate of The Chief of the believers Imam Ali (pbuh)

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Authors

nafiseh faghihimighadas 1
Akbar Rustaei 2

1 Ahl Al-Bayt Faculties of University of Isfahan

2 (Postdoc Student) University of Isfahan

10.30465/alavi.2025.50639.2687
Abstract
The confrontation between Lady Fatima (pbuh) and the governor, Abu Bakr, over the land of Fadak is significant in early Islamic history, especially regarding her position after Prophet Muhammad’s (S) death and Imam Ali’s (pbuh) rightful caliphate. Lady Fatima’s relationship with Imam Ali (pbuh) and her role in the events surrounding Fadak underscore her importance in Islamic discourse.
Rasheed Reza, a notable Salafi scholar, argues that Prophet Muhammad (S) did not grant Fadak to Lady Fatima (pbuh), claiming that inheritance laws excluded prophets, based on Abu Bakr’s assertion that “We Prophets do not inherit.” This claim led Abu Bakr to deny Lady Fatima’s (pbuh) request for Fadak, as he interpreted relevant verses about inheritance to exclude her.
This investigation challenges this perspective by referencing authentic Sunni hadiths that suggest otherwise. It aims to establish that the Prophet did indeed inherit Fadak for Lady Fatima (pbuh), highlighting disagreements among the Sahaba regarding Abu Bakr’s interpretation and addressing the negligence of the Caliph towards prophetic traditions. The conclusion indicates that Abu Bakr’s hadith is invalid and contradicts Quranic verses on inheritance, alongside objections from the Sahaba, supporting Lady Fatima’s rightful claim.

Keywords

Lady Fatima (pbuh)
Fadak
Rasheed Reza
Do not give inherit
inheritance
Amirul Momineen

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