Chapter Eight: Analysing the judgement of Abu Bakr

  Sayyida Fatima (as) asked for her inheritance rights and Abu Bakr rejected her claim As evidence we shall advance the following authentic Sunni works: Sahih Bukhari, Bab al Khums Volume 4, Book 53, Number 325: Sahih Muslim, No. 019 The Book of Jihad and Expedition...

Chapter Seven: The inheritance of previous prophets

  Qur’anic proof that Prophets leave inheritance to their offsprings Allah (swt) declares in Surah Naml 027.016: And Solomon was David’s heir. He said: “O ye people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and on us has been bestowed (a little) of all things: this is...

Chapter Six: Rules of inheritance in the Qur’an

  Upon becoming Khalifa Abu Bakr quickly moved to annex the legal right of Sayyida Fatima (as). Abu Bakr refused to entertain her claim that the land had been gifted to her, by her father (s) during his lifetime. If a person receives possessions (by whatever means)...

Chapter Five: Imam Ali (as)’s position on Fadak

  The view of Maula Ali (as)the most superior judge from amongst the Sahaba in relation to Abu Bakr’s ruling on the Fadak dispute Nawasib can offer as many defences for Abu Bakr as they like, but the bottom line is that Imam Ali (as) did not deem Abu Bakr’s position...