Hence, Fadak became exclusively the Prophet's property...

Hence, Fadak became exclusively the Prophet's property because the Muslims had not advanced on it with their horses and camels. (page 45). >From narration 4, it is established that Fadak was granted by Allah to His Prophet without fighting. Therefore it was exclusively meant for the Holy Prophet. Fatimah said to Caliph Abu Bakr, ' Give Fadak to me because the Holy Prophet had reserved it for me' and presented Ali as her witness. He (Abu Bakr) demanded another witness. She produced Umme Aiman.

He said, ' O daughter of the Prophet! You know that evidence is not complete unless it is given by one man and two women'. Hearing this she went away. (pp. 47- 48). >From narration 5, it is established that Fatimah said to Abu Bakr ' Give Fadak to me, since the Prophet of Allah had reserved it for me' . In reply she was asked to produce witnesses who were afterwards rejected. Fatimah said to Caliph Abu Bakr ' Give Fadak to me because the Holy Prophet had given it to me' . He deman- ded proof.

She produced Umme Aiman and Rubab, the freed slave-girl of the Prophet. Both gave evidence. Abu Bakr said, ' In any case this evidence is not enough. The evidence should be of one man and two women' . (page 48).

>From narration 6, it is established that Fatimah said to Abu Bakr, ' Give Fadak to me because the Prophet of Allah had given it to me' , which means that Fadak was in the possession and control of Fatimah from the days of the Holy Prophet and no one had the authority to deprive Fatimah of it. Fatimah went to Caliph Abu Bakr and inquired, ' When you- die who will be your successor' ? He said, ' My issues' .

Fatimah said, ' Then how is it that despite our presence you have become the successor of the Holy Prophet' . He said, ' O daughter of the Prophet! By Allah I have not inherited gold or silver or any other thing from your father' . She said, ' Khyber is our share and Fadak is a gift to us' . He said, ' O daughter of the Prophet! I have heard from the Holy Prophet, ' This source of living is till my life. After me, it should be distributed among the Muslims' . (page 48).

From narration 7, it is established that F Fatimah inquired from Abu Bakr, ' When you die who will be your successor?' Abu Bakr said, ' My issues '.