Fadak Speech

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The Eternal Speech

Fatima Al-Zahra exhausted all avenues in pursuing her claim to Fadak, but her pleasfell on deaf ears. For this reason, and on the grounds of proving that she has been

oppressed by those who professed righteousness under false pretences of faith and piety,

Fatima went to her fathers Mosque and delivered eloquent words which left the

assembly speechless.

She chose to proceed to the Mosque at a time when it was crammed with people, in order

that her words reach the ears of all the people, who were somewhat accessories after the

fact due to their silent approval of the events that occurred after the Prophets death.

She addressed the assembly in a speech that was both harmonious and systematic. It wasan impeccable speech in that it contained no minced words, and was free of equivocation,

distortion and slander.

Fatima used the occasion to firstly acquaint the people with Allah, the Most Exalted, and

to disclose the merits of the Islamic religion and to clarify the cause and effect of theIslamic Laws. With this introduction she succeeded in securing the full attention of the

assembly and created an appropriate atmosphere in which she could deliver her final

statement which contained the underlying intentions and reasons that forced her to leaveher house and proceed to the Mosque.

And the reasons which warranted her leaving her house were, of course, themisappropriation by the caliph of Fadak which was legally hers, and his illegitimate

occupation of the caliphate!!

Fatima began her speech by firstly praising Allah. She said; PRAISE BE TO ALLAHFOR THAT WHICH HE BESTOWED (UPON US);

She praised the Lord for that which He granted in the form of life, health and wealth etc...

AND THANKS BE TO HIM FOR ALL THAT WHICH HE INSPIRED;

knowledge, instinct etc...

AND COMMENDED IS HIS NAME FOR THAT WHICH HE PROVIDED FROMPREVALENT FAVOURS WHICH HE CREATED;

Favours in the form of water, land, fire, gravity and oxygen, plus his orderly design ofthis world. The Al-Mightys universe is so well-coordinated that, for example, the earth is

at a distance from the sun that allows us neither to burn nor freeze. The Earth is slanted at


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an angle which gives us our seasons and the crust of the Earth is just the right thickness,

allowing oxygen and carbon dioxide to be maintained.

AND ABUNDANT BENEFACTIONS WHICH HE OFFERED AND PERFECTGRANTS WHICH HE PRESENTED;

organs, limbs, mental faculties, etc..

(SUCH BENEFACTIONS) THAT THEIR NUMBER IS MUCH TOO PLENTIFULTO COMPUTE; BOUNTIES TOO VAST TO MEASURE; THEIR LIMIT WASTOO DISTANT TO REALISE, HE RECOMMENDED TO THEM (HISCREATURES) TO GAIN MORE (OF HIS GRANTS) BY BEING GRATEFULFOR THEIR CONTINUITY; HE ORDAINED HIMSELF PRAISEWORTHY BYGIVING GENEROUSLY TO HIS CREATURES; I BEAR WITNESS THATTHERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH WHO IS ONE WITHOUT PARTNER, ASTATEMENT WHICH SINCERE DEVOTION IS MADE TO BE ITS

INTERPRETATION; HEARTS GUARANTEE ITS CONTINUATION;

The real interpretation behind the true meaning and the logic of the oneness of Allah can

be found deep within our hearts. It is known as the innerway to God, which re-emergesmostly when people find themselves in difficulty as was portrayed by Imam Al-Sadiq

when he talked to an atheist seaman. The Imam asked "Have you ever been caught in a

fierce storm in the middle of nowhere, your rudder gone, your sails torn away, tryingdesperately to keep your boat afloat?. The seaman replied, "Yes". The Imam then asked

"And sometimes perhaps even that leaking boat went down leaving you exhausted and

helpless on the mercy of the raging waves". He again said "Yes". The Imam then said,"Was not there, in all that despair, a glimmer of hope in your heart that some unnamed

and unknown power could still save you?". When the atheist seaman agreed, the Imamsaid, "That power is God".

AND ILLUMINATED IN THE MINDS IS ITS SENSIBILITY;

If one observes and ponders a while over Gods creation of the universe and that which is

contained in it, he will surely find a logical and illuminating answer to the statementThere is no God but Allah.

HE WHO CANNOT BE PERCEIVED WITH VISION; NEITHER BE DESCRIBEDWITH TONGUES; NOR CAN IMAGINATION SURROUND HIS STATE;

Allah has no form, shape or colour, therefore, He cannot be seen, and one cannot surelydescribe or envisage in his mind that which he does not see.

HE ORDAINED THINGS BUT NOT FROM ANYTHING THAT EXISTEDBEFORE THEM, AND CREATED THEM WITHOUT EXAMPLES TO FOLLOW;


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The materialists theory is that creation originates from matter. If we ask where did this

matter originate from, and who created it?, they would probably say prior matter. But

where did this matter come from?. A never-ending argument that can only lead to themore logical belief that every creation is in need of a creator. Allah created this universe

through Omnipotent powers and followed no example. No-one in this age of technology

has even come close to creating anything that resembles Allahs creation, whereas man,for example, in his endeavour to fly followed and observed the bird, and this observation

enabled him to invent and perfect the aeroplane.

RATHER, HE CREATED THEM WITH HIS MIGHT AND DISPERSED THEMACCORDING TO HIS WILL; NOT FOR A NEED DID HE CREATE THEM;NOR FOR A BENEFIT (FOR HIM) DID HE SHAPE THEM, BUT TOESTABLISH HIS WISDOM, BRING ATTENTION TO HIS OBEDIENCE,MANIFEST HIS MIGHT, LEAD HIS CREATURES TO HUMBLY VENERATEHIM, AND TO EXALT HIS DECREES;

Every creation is a living sign of the might of Allah. Observing these signs closely willnaturally bring us to worship, venerate and glorify Him even more.

HE THEN MADE THE REWARD FOR HIS OBEDIENCE, SO AS TO PROTECTHIS CREATURES FROM HIS WRATH AND AMASS THEM INTO PARADISE;

Mans nature is that he likes to be encouraged with rewards, and Allah encourages His

subjects to worship him sincerely in order that they avoid his wrath and attain paradise

which is promised for the faithful.

I BEAR WITNESS THAT MY FATHER, MUHAMMAD, IS HIS SLAVE AND

MESSENGER;

Fatima had finished acquainting the people with Al-tawheed and began with the next

point on her agenda which was Prophethood.

WHOM HE CHOSE PRIOR TO SENDING HIM, NAMED HIM BEFORESELECTING HIM, AND SELECTED HIM BEFORE SENDING HIM, WHENCREATURES WERE STILL CONCEALED IN THAT WHICH WASTRANSCENDENTAL, GUARDED FROM THAT WHICH WAS APPALLING,AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE TERMINATION AND NON-EXISTENCE. FORALLAH THE EXALTED KNEW THAT WHICH WAS TO FOLLOW,

COMPREHENDED THAT WHICH WILL COME TO PASS, AND REALISEDTHE PLACE OF EVERY EVENT;

Fatima confirms that her father, Prophet Mohammad, was chosen and named by Allah

before he was born and sent as a Messenger. Allah, In His knowledge which is beyondcomprehension, knew the consequence of affairs of his creations, so for this reason He

selected Mohammad, who was the possessor of exemplary standards and benign

characteristics.


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ALLAH HAS SENT HIM (MOHAMMAD) AS PERFECTION FOR HISCOMMANDS, A RESOLUTION TO ACCOMPLISH HIS RULE, AND ANIMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECREES OF HIS MERCY;

Prophet Mohammad was sent to implement and perfect the commands of Allah, in order

that all submit to the worship of the One and Only God, which is the sole purpose behindcreation, as Allah says in the Quran "I have only created Jinns and humans, that they may

worship me".

SO HE FOUND THE NATIONS VARIED IN THEIR FAITHS, OBSESSED BYTHEIR FIRES; WORSHIPPING THEIR IDOLS, AND DENYING ALLAHDESPITE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF HIM; Fatima Al-Zahra talks here about the stateof ignorance that was prevalent before Prophet Mohammad was sent as a messenger. The

people were of many faiths, such as, Jews, Christians, Magis, renegades and atheists, whowere either engaged in worshipping fires or Gods of wood and stone, or they were

persons who knew of the existence of Allah, but still chose to deny and ignore this fact.

THEREFORE, ALLAH ILLUMINATED THEIR DARKNESS WITH MY FATHER,MOHAMMAD, AND UNCOVERED OBSCURITY FROM THEIR HEARTS, ANDCLEARED THE CLOUDS FROM THEIR INSIGHTS. HE REVEALEDGUIDANCE AMONG THE PEOPLE; SO HE DELIVERED THEM FROM BEINGLED ASTRAY, LED THEM AWAY FROM MISGUIDANCE, GUIDED THEM TOTHE PROPER RELIGION, AND CALLED THEM TO THE STRAIGHT PATH;

The legacy Prophet Mohammad left behind, and the message he preached and the

standards he set enlightened their hearts and minds and ensured for them a prosperous

future as long as they remained steadfast on the righteous path. The Prophet may not have

eradicated all the false faiths, but the clear evidence and proof he provided were alltestimony to the fact that Islam was the only equitable religion.

ALLAH THEN CHOSE TO RECALL HIM BACK IN MERCY, LOVE ANDPREFERENCE. SO, MOHAMMAD IS IN COMFORT FROM THE BURDEN OFTHIS WORLD, HE IS SURROUNDED WITH DEVOTED ANGELS, THESATISFACTION OF THE MERCIFUL LORD, AND THE NEARNESS OF THEPOWERFUL KING, SO MAY THE PRAISE OF ALLAH BE UPON MY FATHER,HIS PROPHET, THE TRUSTED AND CHOSEN ONE FROM AMONG HISCREATIONS, AND HIS SINCERE FRIEND, AND MAY PEACE ANDBLESSINGS OF ALLAH BE UPON HIM; Prophet Mohammad was now free from the

stresses of this world, and all the hardships that he had encountered in it and was living amore serene life surrounded by Angels in nearness of the Merciful Lord in the seventh

heaven.

Fatima now directed her address to the crowd. She said:

SURELY YOU ARE ALLAHS SLAVES AT HIS COMMAND ANDPROHIBITION; YOU ARE THE BEARERS OF HIS RELIGION AND


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The paying of alms is a means for purifying the soul, because it wakes the conscience to

the needs of others, as stated in the Holy Quran "Take alms out of their wealth, so that

thou might cleanse and purify them".

FASTING--AN IMPLANTATION OF DEVOTION;

Fasting consolidates ones devotion because, whereas one might pray for show, he cannot,

or is not, prepared to endure abstinence from his desires for sake of exhibition.

PILGRIMAGE--A CONSTRUCTION OF RELIGION;

Hajj is a construction of religion because the gathering of Muslims of many nationstogether in one place reveal the different lifestyles and situations of other Muslims, and it

is a cause for the bonding of new friendships.

JUSTICE-- A HARMONY OF THE HEARTS;

Justice is likened to a rosary which is systematically arranged. Should this rosarys cord

break the beads will scatter and separate, likewise should justice be wayward or cease to

exist, the hearts of the people will separate causing dissension in the family unit,friendships and society in general.

OBEY US (AHLUL-BAIT)--MANAGEMENT OF THE NATION. OURLEADERSHIP (AHLUL BAIT)--SAFEGUARD FROM DISUNITY;

The management of any organisation requires knowledgeable and efficient leadership.The only qualified leadership for the Muslim nation is the Ahlul Bait, because Allah

bestowed them with the knowledge and qualifications required to keep the people on therighteous path away from anything and everything that would harm or corrupt them. We

are obliged to obey the laws of the Quran and likewise obedience should be granted to theAhlul-Bait because they are the only ones able to materialise the Quranic laws in the best

practical form. The Quran is Allahs written laws and the Ahlul-Bait are the spoken

Quran. They are inseparable, as stated by the Prophet "I am leaving behind two weightythings - the Quran and My Ahlul-Bait- they are inseparable and if you hold fast to both

you will not go astray". Therefore, it could be honestly said, that, had they left the

leadership to Ahlul-Bait the dissension and disunity apparent in the Muslim Ummahwould have been non-existent.

JIHAD--A STRENGTHENING OF ISLAM;

Any sense of honour is achieved through some form of strength. Strength of faith andstrength evident in a military unit that fights in the way of Allah. The adversaries of Islam

will only submit to a power greater than their own, therefore, jihad is necessary to

strengthen Islam. An example of this was the Jews in the village of Fadak, who afterseeing the strength of the Muslim Army at Khayber, opted for surrender and peace.


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PATIENCE--A HELPING COURSE FOR DESERVING (DIVINE) REWARD;

Patience in the face of adversities such as poverty, illness or even debt indicates faithfulsurrender to the volitions of Allah. This form of submission is a lofty virtue which is

used by the patient and afflicted person to achieve merit and reward from Allah, as

promised in the Quran, "Who say, when afflicted with misfortune: To Allah we belong,and to Him is our return, they are those on who (descend) blessing, from Allah, and

mercy, and they are the ones that are rightly guided".

ENJOINING GOODNESS--PUBLIC WELFARE;

Islam considers the Muslims as individual units in one family bonded together in the

same faith, therefore, it is the duty of each and every responsible individual to order the

true doctrines of Islam be upheld in society so that disorder does not prevail.

KINDNESS TO THE PARENTS--A SAFEGUARD FROM WRATH;

Kindness to ones parents is protection from the wrath of Allah. In the Quran it says "The

Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, And be kind to your parents. If eitheror both of them attain old age, say not to them a word of contempt (Ugh!), nor repel

them, but address them in terms of honour".

MAINTAINING CLOSE RELATIONS WITH ONES KIN--A CAUSE FORLONGER LIFE AND MULTIPLYING IN THE NUMBER OF DESCENDANTS;

All deeds have either a spiritual reward plus physical and material benefits. One such

deed is the maintaining of close relations with ones kin which is insurance for a long,

healthy and prosperous life.

RETRIBUTION (QASAS)--FOR SPARING BLOOD (SOULS);

Any person contemplating to kill someone unjustly, knowing that his retribution will be

death, will naturally think twice about his actions. Whereas, if his punishment isimprisonment in a cushy cell with possibility of reduced sentence, the decision to commit

the crime becomes easier. Fear of retribution is, therefore, a deterrent against the unjust

shedding of blood, thus preserving life, as the Quran says "And for you there is (securityof) life in the (law of) retribution. Oye men of understanding! that ye may restrain

yourself".

FULFILMENT OF VOWS--SUBJECTING ONESELF TO MERCY;

A vow (Nathir) is a covenant made with Allah, thus in fulfilling your vows you subject

yourself to the mercy of Allah as the Quran says "And anyone who fulfils what he has

covenanted with Allah, -- Allah will soon grant him a great reward".


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COMPLETION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES--A CAUSE FOR PREVENTINGTHE NEGLECT OF OTHERS RIGHTS;

One who in inclined to under-weigh or undervalue goods in order to profit, denyingothers their due right will, no doubt, be inclined to perpetrate greater crimes against the

rights of others. So it is necessary to maintain peoples rights and deal with them honestlyand fairly to preserve the sanctity of the individuals and of the Islamic society we live in.

FORBIDDANCE OF DRINKING ALCOHOL--AN EXALTATION FROMATROCITY;

The Quran say "Oye who believe! intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) stones and

(divination by) arrows, are an abomination - of Satans handiwork: Eschew such

(abomination), that ye may prosper". One has only to look at the state of the society welive in to see the perilous effects alcohol has on the people. There are over two thousand

deaths each year on our roads which are largely related to drink-driving. This is only one

of the perils associated with alcohol. Space does not allow the listing of the other harmfuleffects it has on the physical and mental state of the user and the way his habit

contaminates society. The alcoholic is the handiwork of Satan because one who has lost

hold of his mental faculties becomes a prey for Satan, easily manipulated and persuadedinto doing unethical and immoral acts. Therefore, abstinence from the drinking of alcohol

can be best described in the words of Fatima who said it was an exaltation from

atrocity.

AVOIDING SLANDER--A VEIL FROM CURSE;

Islam requires that the dignity of all Muslims be respected. Therefore, slandering and

defaming fellow Muslims is a crime punishable in this world and the hereafter. Anyperson who defames and accuses an honourable man or woman of a licentious act

without presenting four witnesses is liable to eighty whippings of the lash and is cursed

by Allah.

ABANDONING THEFT--A REASON FOR DESERVING CHASTITY;

Chastity is often only related to that which is concerned with sexuality, whereas it can

include the many other organs and limbs of our body, such as chastity of the hand whichremains pure so long as it refrains from abominable acts such as stealing. The hand is a

valuable asset as long as it remains trustworthy, so much so that compensation under

Islamic law for an accidental or intentional cutting of the hand is five hundred gold dinarswhich equal about 1750 grams of gold. The value of this asset and its owner becomeworthless should the trust put into it be betrayed.

ALLAH HAS PROHIBITED POLYTHEISM SO THAT ONE CAN DEVOTEHIMSELF TO HIS LORDSHIP;


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Polytheism is blasphemous. There is only one God, no doubt about it. The design and

orderliness in this universe pay homage to the knowledge and power of the Creator, who

is deserving of our sincerest gratitude and devotion to him and only to Him!

Fatima Al-Zahra finalised this part of her speech with verses from the Quran which relate

to the subject concerned. She said as per the Quran :

"THEREFORE, FEAR ALLAH AS HE SHOULD BE FEARED, AND DIE NOTEXCEPT IN A STATE OF ISLAM, OBEY ALLAH IN THAT WHICH HE HASCOMMANDED YOU TO DO AND THAT WHICH HE HAS FORBIDDEN, FORSURELY THOSE WHO TRULY FEAR ALLAH AMONG HIS SERVANTS, ARETHOSE WITH KNOWLEDGE".

Fatima has now reached the main point on her agenda which was relating to the people

the real reason for coming to the Mosque. she said: OPEOPLE BE INFORMED THAT IAM FATIMA;

She addresses the people and not the caliph because she likens this assembly to a court of

law, and in this court, it is the caliph who is on trial. She then informs the assembly of her

name because she is the other party. She is Fatima and she is representing not onlyherself, but the Prophet and the Holy Progeny.

AND MY FATHER IS MOHAMMAD;

She informed the assembly of her name and now she reminds them of her pure lineage.Her father was Mohammad, the greatest of Gods creations. Why this introduction one

may ask?.......In order that no person later plead innocence due to ignorance. She wanted

every soul to know who she was and why she was here, leaving no grounds for futileargument. She was Fatima, daughter of Mohammad, asking that her usurped rights be

returned!!

I SAY THAT REPEATEDLY AND INITIATE IT CONTINUALLY; I SAY NOTWHAT I SAY MISTAKENLY, NOR DO I DO WHAT I DO AIMLESSLY;

I am absolutely sure of my statements and I do not say anything mistakenly because

mistakes stem from lying and trickery and my words are neither oppressive nor

inequitable.

NOW HATH COME UNTO YOU AN APOSTLE FROM AMONGSTYOURSELVES. IT GRIEVES HIM THAT YOU SHOULD PERISH; ARDENTLYANXIOUS IS HE OVER YOU TO THE BELIEVERS HE IS MOSTCOMPASSIONATE AND MERCIFUL;

Fatima is quoting the Quran (9:128), in relation to her father who was forever concernedabout the welfare of his people. It grieved him to see them distressed and it hurt him to


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see them sin, hence all Muslims should see that none of their deeds grieve him in the

least.

THUS, IF YOU IDENTIFY AND RECOGNISE HIM, YOU SHALL REALISETHAT HE IS MY FATHER AND NOT THE FATHER OF ANY OF YOUR

WOMEN; THE BROTHER OF MY COUSIN (ALI) RATHER THAN ANY OFYOUR MEN. WHAT AN EXCELLENT IDENTITY HE WAS, MAY THE PEACEAND BLESSINGS OF ALLAH BE UPON HIM AND HIS DESCENDANTS;

If you truly knew the Prophet you would then know that I am his only daughter and my

husband, Ali, his only brother. Not a maternal brother, but nevertheless his brother. Thiscame about after the Prophet formed a bond of brotherhood between his companions. he

chose Ali to be his brother rather than any other man.

THUS HE PROPAGATED THE MESSAGE, BY COMING OUT OPENLY WITHTHE WARNING, AND WHILE INCLINED AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE

POLYTHEISTS, (WHOM HE) STRUCK THEIRSTRENGTH AND SEIZEDTHEIR THROATS, WHILE HE INVITED (ALL) TO THE WAY OF HIS LORDWITH WISDOM AND BEAUTIFUL PREACHING;

The Prophet delivered the complete message openly. The warnings and consequence ofany misguided inclinations were clearly stated, and the evidence of the authenticity of the

message were presented, therefore, silencing the infidels.

HE DESTROYED IDOLS AND DEFEATED HEROES, UNTIL THEIR GROUPFLED AND TURNED THEIR BACK;

The Prophet upturned and destroyed the idols that were worshipped, hence defeating thechampion idol-worshippers who were promoting disorder and anarchy. The likes of

Shayba, Utba-a and Abu Jahal.

SO NIGHT REVEALED ITS DAWN; RIGHTEOUSNESS UNCOVERED ITSGENUINENESS; THE VOICE OF THE RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY SPOKE OUTLOUD;

The defeat of the polytheists ended the darkness and the oppression and in its place

dawned the brightly lit torch of Islam held by Mohammad who was now freely

propagating the righteous religion.

THE EVIL DISCORDS WERE SILENCED; THE CROWN OF HYPOCRISY WASDIMINISHED; THE TIGHTENING OF INFIDELITY AND DESERTION WEREUNTIED;

The activities of the infidels against the Muslims failed and their hypocritical voices were

suffocated and their henchmen lost their social standing.


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SO YOU SPOKE THE STATEMENT OF DEVOTION AMONGST A BAND OFSTARVED ONES; AND YOU WERE ON THE EDGE OF A HOLE OF FIRE;

Before the advent of Islam and the lifting of the banner There is no God but Allah, byProphet Mohammad and his faithful companions, described by Fatima as the starved

ones due to the glow apparent in their faces from their sincere worship and fasting, thepeople were walking a dangerous path on the edge of a pit of fire--hell, due to their

idolatry and apostasy.

(YOU WERE) THE DRINK OF THE THIRSTY ONE; THE OPPORTUNITY OFTHE DESIRING ONE;

Fatima is now stating the lowly situation of the people before Islam. She begins with the

water they drank and how they obtained it illegally or forcibly obtained it from theowner.

THE FIRE BRAND OF HIM WHO PASSES IN HASTE; THE STEP FOR FEET;

You were weak, humiliated, stepped on and run over by the stronger elements in

society.

YOU USED TO DRINK FROM THE WATER GATHERED ON ROADS; EATJERKED MEAT;

You were at such a lowly state that you were prepared to drink the water gathered onroads that was also shared with other animal who urinate in this water. You also ate dead

meat that was as dry as leather. All this due to your ignorance and submission to this life

of servility and disgrace.

YOU WERE DESPISED OUTCASTS ALWAYS IN FEAR OF ABDUCTIONFROM THOSE AROUND YOU. YET ALLAH RESCUED YOU THROUGH MYFATHER MOHAMMAD;

In a state of anarchy, there is no peace or security. The laws favour the strong who rule

the weak and the wealthy who enslave the poor. There is no just government or laws of

retribution to fear. But through her father, Mohammad, this situation was changed andsocial order was restored.

AFTER MUCH ADO, AND AFTER HE WAS CONFRONTED BY MIGHTY MEN,THE ARAB BEASTS, AND THE DEMONS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK;

If a human being loses his humanity and morality he is lowered in status to that of ananimal. Should that be accompanied with lack of knowledge and intelligence, he then

resembles an ass. Should he also be devoid of compassion and emotion, he is then

likened to a wild beast. From this analysation we come to understand Fatimasdescription of those men who confronted, opposed and waged wars against her father.


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Arab beasts like Abu Sufyan and Abu Jahal. There were also Jews and Christians who,

due to their arrogant pride refused to accept him even though the signs and descriptions

in their books fit that of Mohammad.

WHO WHENEVER THEY IGNITED THE FIRE OF WAR, ALLAH

EXTINGUISHED IT, AND WHENEVER THE THORN OF THE DEVILAPPEARED, OR A MOUTH OF THE POLYTHEISTS OPENED WIDE INDEFIANCE, HE (MOHAMMAD) WOULD STRIKE ITS DISCORDS WITH HISBROTHER (ALI), WHO COMES NOT BACK UNTIL HE TREATS ITS WINGSWITH THE SOLE OF HIS FEET, AND EXTINGUISHES ITS FLAMES WITHHIS SWORD;

The opponents of the Prophet forever waged wars against him and caused commotion,

but by the will of Allah their attempts were deemed failures. Fatima describes theseopponents as the Horns of the Devil, because like a broken horn that grows back, they

regrouped to continue their devilish and deceptive defiance. But as always by the will of

god and help of his brother, Ali, their defeat was inevitable. Ali, who did not know themeaning of fear. Ali, who would march forward into the battlefield and not look back

until the enemy was annihilated. He did away with the evil and corruptive entity and

extinguished its fire with his sword.

(ALI) IS DILIGENT IN ALLAHS AFFAIR, NEAR TO THE MESSENGER OFALLAH, A MASTER AMONG ALLAHS WORSHIPPERS, SETTING TO WORKBRISKLY, SINCERE IN HIS ADVICE, EARNEST AND EXERTING HIMSELF(IN SERVICE TO ISLAM);

Ali, the soul-mate of her father, exerted all in his power to achieve his divine goals and

desires. His whole life evolved around the betterment of Islam and the state of Muslims.A prolific life of struggle, pain, achievement and service to Islam.

WHILE YOU WERE CALM, GAY AND FEELING SAFE IN YOURCOMFORTABLE LIVES, WAITING FOR US TO MEET DISASTERS,AWAITING THE SPREAD OF NEWS;

Ali was facing many dangers while these Muslims sat in the comfort and safety of their

homes, engaged in personal affairs. Where were these Muslims when the infidels

surrounded the Prophets house ready to kill him in his sleep, only to find that Ali had laydown in his place ready to sacrifice his life for the Prophet? Where were they when Ali

was left defending the Prophet in the Battle of Uhud after they had fled? Theseindividuals were imposters and hypocrites, standing along side the Muslims, yet always

wishing them a catastrophic downfall and death to the Prophet.

YOU FELL BACK DURING EVERY BATTLE, AND TOOK TO YOUR HEELS ATTIMES OF FIGHTING;


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In the Battle of Uhud, the Muslims faced disaster only after personalities from within

their ranks fled. Their fleeing during the Battle of Hunain was scandalous, and during the

battle of AlKhandaq, they were overcome with fear after Amrr bin Abdiwood advancedin battle, but again the bravery of Ali spared them the heartache of facing him. Cowardice

personalities that only seemed to rise in stature after the Prophets death.

YET WHEN ALLAH CHOSE FOR HIS PROPHET THE DWELLING OF HISPROPHETS, AND THE ABODE OF HIS SINCERE SERVANT;

Fatima is now talking about the unfortunate and pathetic events that transpired after the

Prophets death. She begins with the description of her fathers passing away. Her words

are refined and full of splendour. Rather than saying When the Prophet died, she says,When Allah chose for his Prophet the dwelling of his Prophets...".

THE THORNS OF HYPOCRISY APPEARED ON YOU, THE GARMENT OFFAITH BECAME WORN OUT;

The true colours of the hypocrites was now evident. They shed their Islamic facades to

reveal their true identity which was that of ravenous wolves ready for the kill.

THE MISGUIDED IGNORANCE SPOKE OUT, THE SLUGGISH IGNORANTCAME TO THE FRONT AND BRAYED. THE HE CAMEL OF THE VAINWIGGLED HIS TAIL IN YOUR COURTYARDS AND THE DEVIL STUCK HISHEAD FROM ITS PLACE OF HIDING AND CALLED UPON YOU, HE FOUNDYOU RESPONDING TO HIS INVITATION, AND OBSERVING HIS DECEITS;

The cowards who feared to speak out suddenly found their voices. Inflated with vanity

and arrogance, they answered to the call of Satan who resurfaced to again seduce andtempt them, after having met with failure and defeat during the prominent Islamic era.

Satan called upon them to renege the oath of allegiance taken at Ghadir Khum, and todispossess and pillage the Ahlul-Bait of their rightful possessions, and not surprisingly he

found in them loyal and obedient servants.

HE THEN AROUSED YOU AND FOUND YOU QUICK (TO ANSWER HIM),AND INVITED YOU TO WRATH, THEREFORE, YOU BRANDED OTHERTHAN YOUR CAMELS AND PROCEEDED TO OTHER THAN YOURDRINKING PLACES;

Consumed anger combined with ignorance led them to act illegally in electing anincompetent leader, who was not qualified in the affairs of the Muslims.

THEN WHILE THE ERA OF THE PROPHET WAS STILL NEAR, THE GASHWAS STILL WIDE, THE SCAR HAD NOT YET HEALED, AND THEMESSENGER WAS NOT YET BURIED;


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The Prophet was not yet buried and the pain and anguish suffered after his death had not

subsided, yet they assembled to execute their pre-meditated plans.

A QUICK UNDERSTANDING AS YOU CLAIMED, AIMED AT PREVENTINGDISCORD (TRIAL), SURELY, THEY HAVE FALLEN INTO TRIAL ALREADY!

AND INDEED HELL SURROUNDS THE UNBELIEVERS;

They claimed their actions were undertaken to prevent discord. But these very actions

caused the people to fall into trial and gave rise to discord and distress. What is more

distressful than usurping the Holy Progeny of their rights and treating them harshly?!

HOW PREPOSTEROUS! WHAT AN IDEA! WHAT A FALSEHOOD! FORALLAHS BOOK IS STILL AMONGST YOU, ITS AFFAIRS ARE APPARENT;ITS RULES ARE MANIFEST; ITS SIGNS ARE DAZZLING; ITSRESTRICTIONS ARE VISIBLE, AND ITS COMMANDS AREEVIDENT; Fatimais somewhat bewildered at their false and preposterous claims because the Quran which

contains the truth is still between their hand. The laws that prohibit and prevent themfrom following a misguided path or undesirable whims are manifest in this Book. Alsomanifest were decrees, as clear as crystal, ordering them to obey the Holy Ahlul-Bait.

YET YOU HAVE CAST IT BEHIND YOUR BACKS! WHAT! DO YOU DETESTIT? OR ACCORDING TO SOMETHING ELSE YOU WISH TO RULE? EVILWOULD BE THE EXCHANGE FOR THE WRONGDOERS! AND IF ANYONEDESIRES A RELIGION OTHER THAN ISLAM, IT WILL NEVER BE ACCEPTEDFROM HIM, AND IN THE HEREAFTER HE WILL BE IN THE RANKS OFTHOSE WHO HAVE LOST;

Fatima is saying, why did you cast the book of guidance behind your back? Is it becauseit does not agree with your evil desires and worldly whims?....In your actions you have

exchanged belief for blasphemy....you have forsaken God to become the slave of hisenemy....and anyone who submits to other than God will surely be the loser in the

hereafter!

SURELY YOU HAVE NOT WAITED UNTIL ITS STAMPED SEIZED, AND ITBECAME OBEDIENT. YOU THEN STARTED AROUSING ITS FLAMES,INSTIGATING ITS COAL, COMPLYING WITH THE CALL OF THE MISLEDDEVIL, QUENCHING THE LIGHT OF THE MANIFEST RELIGION, ANDEXTINGUISHED THE LIGHT OF THE SINCERE PROPHET;

They seized the position of Caliphate and the tumult had only just died down, when they

again complied with Satans orders and aroused the flames of disorder and disobedienceby systematically attacking Fatimas house, causing her fatal injuries, assaulting her

husband, then seizing ownership of Fadak, and, and, and,.......and! All these deplorable

and pathetic actions were undertaken in order to extinguish the illuminating Islamic flamethat guided the people, and to suppress the enlightening traditions of the Holy Prophet.


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YOU CONCEALED SIPS ON FROTH AND PROCEEDED TOWARDS HIS (THEPROPHET) KIN AND CHILDREN THROUGH THICK AND THIN, BUT WEARE PATIENT WITH YOU AS IF WE ARE BEING NOTCHED WITH KNIVESAND STUNG BY SPEARHEADS IN OUR ABDOMEN; After the cow is milkedmen come and ask to sip the froth that has formed on top of the milk. They appear to be

only sipping the froth, meanwhile what they are really doing is drinking the milk. This isan aphorism used to describe on who professes one thing while doing another. So Fatima

is saying that these men claimed their actions were undertaken to prevent discord buttheir ulterior motive was the destruction of the Prophets household and the eradication of

the Holy Ahul-Bait. Therefore this is a major crime that cannot be overlooked or

forgotten. Can on disregard a stab of a knife of spear?!

YET...NOW YOU CLAIM THAT THERE IS NO INHERITANCE FOR US!

To cover up your actions, you now allege falsely that we have no claim to inheritance

from the Prophet and these allegations contradict one of the most important issues in the

Quran which is the law of inheritance.

WHAT! DO YOU THEN SEEK AFTER A JUDGEMENT OF (THE DAYS OF)IGNORANCE.;

What! do you seek to rule by the laws that were present during the age of ignorance?The laws that deprived the female from inheritance.

BUT WHO, FOR A PEOPLE WHOSE FAITH IS ASSURED, CAN GIVEBETTER JUDGEMENT THAN ALLAH? DONT YOU KNOW?

This is another Quranic verse which Fatima incorporates into her speech, meaning, ifyour faith is certain and not just empty words, then are not the laws that come from Allahbetter? Did not the Divine Islamic laws do away with laws of ignorance and decree that

both males and females are entitled to receive inheritance?

YES, INDEED IT IS OBVIOUS TO YOU AS A MIDDAY SUN ON A CLEARDAY, THAT I AM HIS DAUGHTER. WILL MY INHERITANCE BE USURPED?OSON OF ABU QUHAFEH! WHERE IS IT IN THE BOOK OF ALLAH THATYOU INHERIT YOUR FATHER AND I DO NOT INHERIT MINE?

Yes everything is as clear as crystal to you, just as it is clear to you that I am the

Prophets daughter Fatima then turns to the elected leader. She does not address himsaying "Oh Caliph or successor of the Prophet", because her father did not appoint him as

his successor and she does not use his epithet, Abu Bakr, because that is a form ofglorification, she rather said Oh son of Abu Quhafeh, which law allows you to inherit

your father but says that I cannot inherit mine. In reaching this conclusion, did you rely

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SURELY YOU HAVE COME UP WITH AN UNPRECEDENTED THING. DOYOU INTENTIONALLY ABANDON THE BOOK OF ALLAH AND CAST ITBEHIND YOUR BACK? DO YOU NOT READ WHERE IT SAYS: ANDSULAIMAN (Solomom) INHERITED DAGWOOD (David)?, AND WHEN ITNARRATES THE STORY OF ZAKARIA AND SAYS: SO GIVE ME AN HEIR

AS FROM THYSELF; (ONE THAT) WILL INHERIT ME, AND INHERIT THEPROSTERITY OF YAQOOB (Jacob) AND BUT KINDRED BY HOOD HAVEPRIOR RIGHTS AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE BOOK OF ALLAH, ANDALLAH (THUS) DIRECTS YOU AS REGARDS YOUR CHILDRENS(INHERITANCE) TO THE MALE, A PORTION EQUAL TO THAT OF TWOFEMALES AND ....IF HE LEAVES ANY GOODS, THAT HE MAKE ABEQUEST TO PARENTS AND NEXT OF KIN, ACCORDING TOREASONABLE USAGE; THIS IS DUE FROM THE PIOUS ONES;

How can you abandon the Holy Quran and fabricate such lies when in it can be foundblatant proof as the rights and laws of inheritance?

YOU CLAIM THAT I HAVE NO SHARE AND THAT I DO NOT INHERIT MYFATHER! WHAT! DID ALLAH REVEAL A QURANIC VERSE REGARDINGYOU, FROM WHICH HE EXCLUDED MY FATHER?

The Quranic verses of inheritance were not revealed to any particular group and they

certainly did not exclude Prophets. So Fatima is saying, if you are really acquainted withthe Quran, show me where there is a verse that says that prophets do not inherit or

bequeath.

OR DO YOU SAY? THESE (FATIMA AND HER FATHER) ARE THE PEOPLE

OF TWO FAITHS, THEY DO NOT INHERIT EACH OTHER? ARE WE NOT,ME AND MY FATHER, A PEOPLE ADHERING TO ONE FAITH?

Are you alleging that I am an infidel, because it is only on these grounds that inheritance

can be denied?. An infidel cannot inherit a Muslim. Is there any doubt that my father and

I belong to the same denomination? Fatima has no doubt about her faith, but these

sanctimonious wolves forced her to use this form of logic to make her point clear.

OR IS IT THAT YOU HAVE MORE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THESPECIFICATIONS AND GENERALISATIONS OF THE QURAN THAN MYFATHER AND MY COUSIN (IMAM ALI)?; The Quran was revealed to my father

and he would have surely related to me any meaning of any verses that disqualify mefrom inheritance, likewise, my husband, who is the gate to the city of knowledge, would

have prevented me from standing here in this Mosque if there was any truth in your

words. But your allegations are devoid of any truth and stem from ignorance because thetruth and knowledge of the meaning of the verses in the Quran are manifest in our

personalities, the Ahlul-Bait. We are the truth!.....We are the Quran!.....We are the

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SO HERE YOU ARE! TAKE IT! (READY WITH) ITS NOSE ROPE ANDSADDLED! BUT IF SHALL ENCOUNTER YOU ON THE DAY OFGATHERING, (THUS) WHAT A WONDERFUL JUDGE IS ALLAH, ACLAIMANT IS MOHAMMAD, AND A DAY IS THE DAY OF RISING. AT THETIME OF THE HOUR SHALL THE WRONGDOERS LOSE; AND IT SHALL

NOT BENEFIT YOU TO REGRET (YOUR ACTIONS) THEN! FOR EVERYMESSAGE THERE IS A TIME LIMIT, AND SOON SHALL YE KNOW WHOWILL BE INFLICTED WITH TORTURE THAT WILL HUMILIATE HIM, ANDWHO WILL BE CONFRONTED BY AN EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT; Fatimais again directing her speech to the leader. She is saying Take it, referring to Fadak and

she likens it to a saddled horse all ready to be ridden. Her words were like a threat, do as

you wish; pillage, loot, bon-appetite. But dont forget that your actions are going to meet

up with you on the day of reckoning, where the only Judge will be Allah and youradvocate will be my father, asking you for what you have taken from his daughter. On

that day your regrets will be futile because it is a day of retribution for wrongdoers. There

you will be humiliated and you shall receive your reward of an everlasting punishment,

which is ramification for your evil and worldly deeds.

OYOU PEOPLE OF INTELLECT! THE STRONG SUPPORTERS OF THENATION! AND THOSE WHO EMBRACED ISLAM, WHAT IS THISSHORTCOMING IN DEFENDING MY RIGHT? AND WHAT IS THIS SLUMBER(WHILE YOU SEE) INJUSTICE (BEING DONE TOWARD ME)?

Fatima is addressing the Ansar; the people of Medina who welcomed the Prophet and

supported his mission. She addresses them with terms of endearment, saying You arepeople of intellect and great supporters of the Islamic nation, so why have you allowed

my rights to be stolen from me and why do you still turn a blind-eye to the injustice still

dealt to me?

DID NOT THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH, MY FATHER, USED TO SAY AMAN IS UPHELD (REMEMBERED BY HIS CHILDREN? OHOW QUICKLYYOU HAVE VIOLATED (HIS ORDERS)?! HOW SOON HAVE YOU PLOTTEDAGAINST US? BUT YOU ARE STILL CAPABLE (OF HELPING ME IN) MYATTEMPT, AND POWERFUL (TO HELP ME) IN THAT WHICH I REQUEST,AND (IN) MY PURSUIT (OF IT);

The honour of the Prophet is upheld by the continued respect of his family and by

ensuring that the sanctity of his household is not violated or degraded. They clearly heard

the Prophet talk about the sanctity of his progeny, but they still disobeyed and violatedhis request and as soon as he was gone they quickly plotted against the Ahlul-Bait.

Fatima reminds them that it is not too late to rethink their actions and that they can stillhelp her in her endeavour to restore her stolen possessions.

OR DO YOU SAY MOHAMMAD HAS PERISHED, SURELY THIS IS A GREATCALAMITY; ITS DAMAGE IS EXCESSIVE, ITS INJURY IS GREAT, ITSWOUND (IS MUCH TO DEEP) TO HEAL, THE EARTH BECAME DARKENED


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WITH HIS DEPARTURE; THE STARS ECLIPSED FOR HIS CALAMITY;HOPES WERE SEIZED; MOUNTAINS SUBMITTED; SANCTITY WASVIOLATED, AND HOLINESS WAS ENCROACHED UPON AFTER HISDEATH;

What is it with you!....do you say that Mohammad died and that sanity ceases to exist?Fatima then goes on to describe the state of great misery that was heartfelt after theProphets death and that this was not only due to his departure alone. The heartache was

heightened by the invasion on his Holy family and the violation of their sanctity.

THEREFORE, THIS, BY ALLAH, IS THE GREAT AFFLICTION, AND THEGRAND CALAMITY; THERE IS NOT AN AFFLICTION, WHICH IS THE LIKEOF IT, NOR WILL THERE BE A SUDDEN MISFORTUNE (AS SURPRISINGAS THIS). THE BOOK OF ALLAH--EXCELLENT IN PLEASING HIM--ANNOUNCED IN THE COURTYARDS (OF YOUR HOUSES) IN THE PLACEWHERE YOU SPEND YOUR EVENING AND MORNINGS, A CALL, A CRY, A

RECITATION, AND (VERSES) IN ORDER: IT HAD PREVIOUSLY COMEUPON HIS PROPHETS AND MESSENGERS; (FOR IT IS) A DECREE FINAL,AND A PREDESTINATION FULFILLED: MOHAMMAD IS NOT BUT ANAPOSTLE: MANY WERE THE APOSTLES THAT PASSED AWAY BEFOREHIM. IF HE DIED OR WAS SLAIN WILL YE THEN TURN BACK ON YOURHEELS? IF ANY DID TURN BACK ON HIS HEELS - NOT THE LEAST HARMWILL HE DO TO ALLAH, BUT ALLAH (ON THE OTHER HAND) WILLSWIFTLY REWARD THOSE WHO (SERVE HIM) WITH GRATITUDE;

Death is pre-destined by Allah, and there is no exception, even Prophets have to die.Prophet Mohammad passed away, just as prior prophets had, but this does not mean that

his religion and his laws die with him or that his departure is an excuse to revert toblasphemy and ignorance.

OYOU PEOPLE OF REFLECTION; WILL I BE USURPED THE INHERITANCEOF MY FATHER WHILE YOU HEAR AND SEE ME? (AND WHILE) YOU ARESITTING AND GATHERED AROUND ME? YOU HEAR MY CALL, AND AREINCLUDED IN THE (NEWS OF THE) AFFAIR? She directs her words to the clansof Aus and Khazraj saying, you have heard what I have said and you can clearly see that

I am being oppressed, so are you going to stand by and watch my inheritance beingusurped?

(BUT) YOU ARE NUMEROUS AND WELL EQUIPPED! (YOU HAVE) THEMEANS AND THE POWER, AND THE WEAPONS AND THE SHIELDS. YET,THE CALL REACHES YOU BUT YOU DO NOT ANSWER; THE CRY COMESTO YOU BUT YOU DO NOT COME TO HELP? (THIS) WHILE YOU ARECHARACTERISED BY STRUGGLE, KNOWN FOR GOODNESS ANDWELFARE, THE SELECTED GROUP (WHICH HAS CHOSEN), AND THEBEST ONES CHOSEN BY THE MESSENGER FOR US AHLUL-BAIT;


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Fatima remonstrates her objection to their inaction, because they have the capabilities,

both in men and weapons to defend and protect her, just as they had assisted and

defended the Prophet.

YOU FOUGHT THE ARABS, BORE WITH PAIN AND EXHAUSTION,

STRUGGLED AGAINST THE NATIONS, AND RESISTED THEIR HEROES.WE WERE STILL, SO WERE YOU IN ORDERING YOU, AND YOU INOBEYING US. SO THAT ISLAM BECAME TRIUMPHANT, THEACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE DAYS CAME NEAR, THE FORT OFPOLYTHEISM WAS SUBJECTED, THE OUTBURSTS OF FABRICATIONSUBSIDED, THE FLAMES OF INFIDELITY CALMED DOWN, AND THESYSTEM OF RELIGION WAS WELL ORDERED;

Fatima is describing their stands during the life of the Prophet and how they fought

continuously without slackening in their mission, whilst enduring much pain, until thefortunes of Islam changed and the mission of the Prophet was accomplished and

infidelity was eradicated.

THUS, (WHY HAVE YOU) BECOME CONFUSED, AFTER CLEARNESS?CONCEAL MATTERS AFTER ANNOUNCING THEM? TURNED ON YOURHEELS AFTER DARING? ASSOCIATED (OTHERS WITH ALLAH) AFTERBELIEVING?

With such a past behind you, why have you reverted and become confused in your

beliefs, and why have you concealed the truths and dissented against the Prophet bytransgressing against his Ahlul-Bait?

WILL YOU NOT FIGHT PEOPLE WHO VIOLATED THEIR OATH? PLOTTEDTO EXPEL THE APOSTLES AND BECAME AGGRESSIVE BY BEING THEFIRST (TO ASSAULT) YOU? DO YOU FEAR THEM? NAY IT IS ALLAHWHOM YE SHOULD MORE JUSTLY FEAR, IF YOU BELIEVE? Fatima with thesewords does not intend for them to mobilise an army and shed the blood of the Muslims,

but is rather alerting them to the fact that it is within their power to assist her in reversing

this situation which had been cooked up overnight.

NEVERTHELESS, I SEE THAT YOU ARE INCLINED TO EASY LIVING ANDYOU HAVE DISMISSED HE, WHO IS MORE WORTHY OF GUARDIANSHIP(ALI). YOU SECLUDED YOURSELVES WITH MEEKNESS AND DISMISSED

THAT WHICH YOU ACCEPTED;

You have become accustomed to a life of comfort and for this very reason, you removedAli from his rightful position as Caliph, because he threatens your life of luxury. Ali does

not fear combat, he does not flatter in order to gain status, and he divides the Muslim

wealth equally amongst the people. Such an upstanding Caliph threatens your worldlylifestyle, so in order to protect it you chose one who complies with your desires and rules


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according to your wishes. With these actions you have dismissed yourself from the

righteous religion you had accepted.

YET, IF YOU SHOW INGRATITUDE, YE AND ALL ON EARTH TOGETHER--YET, ALLAH IS FREE OF ALL WANTS, WORTHY OF ALL PRAISE;

She incorporates this Quranic verse, meaning your actions which tantamount to

blasphemy do harm to yourselves and you in the end will be the losers.

SURELY I HAVE SAID ALL THAT I HAVE SAID WITH FULL KNOWLEDGETHAT YOU INTEND TO FORSAKE ME. AND KNOWING THE BETRAYALWHICH YOUR HEARTS SENSED. BUT, IT IS THE STATE OF THE SOUL,THE EFFUSION OF FURY, THE DISSEMINATION OF (WHAT IS IN) THECHEST AND THE PRESENTATION OF THE PROOF;

I am fully aware of your disposition and attitude, and when I asked for your assistance, I

was fully aware that it would not be forthcoming because your hearts are filled withdeceit. Hence, I came here only to release some of the heartache which you have caused

me, and more importantly to present to you proofs and to make you aware of all you need

to know and to substantiate every claim I make in order that you do not bring forth anyexcuses on the Day of Judgement. You will not be able to enter a plea of innocence due

to ignorance, or obliviousness because I have informed you of myself and my ancestry. I

have also communicated to you all that is connected with the Imamate and I haveannounced and proven to you through the quoted Quranic verses that I am being

oppressed and that my rights are being usurped, all along imploring you to support me,

but not surprisingly, from amongst you, there was not a respondent nor a helper.

HENCE, HERE IT IS, BAH IT (LEADERSHIP) AND PUT IT ON THE BACK OFAN ILL SHE-CAMEL, WHICH HAS A THIN HUMP, WITH EVERLASTINGDISGRACE, MARKED WITH THE WRATH OF ALLAH, AND THE BLAME OFEVER (WHICH LEADS TO) THE FIRE OF (THE WRATH OF) ALLAHKINDLED (TO A BLAZE), THAT WHICH DOTH MOUNT (RIGHT) TO THEHEARTS;

Here!...take the caliphate, but the consequences of your actions will be everlasting

ignominy and the wrath and curse of Allah, who will have the last say, thus, placing youin the only fit place for the betrayers and oppressors of Ahlul-Bait, which is the eternal

flames of hell.

FOR ALLAH WITNESSES WHAT YOU DO, AND SOON WILL THE UNJUSTASSAILANTS KNOW WHAT VICISSITUDES THEIR AFFAIRS WILL TAKE!

Allah is All-Aware, All-Knowing and your despicable actions do not pass Him, and when

you stand before Him, you will come to realise the enormity of your transgressions

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AND I AM THE DAUGHTER OF A WARNER (THE PROPHET) TO YOUAGAINST A SEVER PUNISHMENT. SO, ACT AND SO WILL WE, AND WAITAND WE SHALL WAIT;

I am Fatima, the daughter of whom was sent to you as a bearer of glad tidings and as a

Warner, alerting you to the severe punishments Allah has install for the oppressors. Ifyour desires are to continue this campaign against us, sobeit, for we will continue to

endure patiently, but wait for the day when you will have to confront the consequences of

your misdeeds and, we too, will wait for the day when we will be rewarded for ourpatience in the face of these adversities and recompensed by our Cherisher, Allah, for all

that was usurped from us in this world.

After Fatima ended her speech, a dialogue took place between her and the caliph. she

again fluently and eloquently silenced him with proofs from the Quran which werebeyond a shadow of a doubt, finally forcing him to submit to the truth, thus compelling

him to return Fadak to her, but his dexterous and infamous friend took it upon himself

to tear the deed that was written to her by the Leader.

Fatima may not have changed or reversed the situation, but then again she knew that nochanges would be forthcoming when she said to them, "Surely I have said all that I have

said with full knowledge that you intend to forsake me and knowing the betrayal which

your hearts sensed", but the purpose behind her presence in that assembly, and the criticaland historical masterpiece which she eloquently delivered, was the exposing of all

persons connected with the oppression of her and her Ahlul-Bait, and proving to the

ignorant people present, that their conversion to Islam was for sinister and wickedpurposes.

Hajja Um-Ali Mostafa

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Fadak Speech