10: On the day of the treaty of Hudaibiya, Umar expressed...

10: On the day of the treaty of Hudaibiya, Umar expressed his doubt about the prophethood of Prophet very strongly and said, “Today, so much doubt was created in my heart as had never been created before about the prophethood of the Prophet.” This shows that he used to harbor doubts about the Holy Prophet’s prophethood but on that day, it was maximum.[^3] No. 11: Umar gave such a hit at Fatima’s belly that she had miscarriage and the male child expired in the womb.

It seems that due to this shock, she became ill and died within six months.[^4] The Arabic text about this incident is as follows: “Indeed, Umar thrashed the belly of Fatima on the Day of Allegiance causing the miscarriage of Mohsin.” This incident is also mentioned in Ibn Abdullah’s book, Al-Iqd and Mizanul Etedal of Zahabi, where the text is almost the same. Besides, the same event is mentioned as the cause of Fatima’s death in Maarijul Nubuwwah. No doubt, many women die due to miscarriage.

Some die immediately and some after a few days. Lady Fatima had miscarriage because of severe blow and her health deteriorated and after a few months, she passed away. When the writer thinks about Umar’s deed, he cannot understand what kind of an elder Umar was? Firstly, to beat a lady does not befit any respectable man. Secondly, to hit upon her belly. Thirdly, to hit on the stomach of a pregnant woman. Fourthly, to hit so hard that she has a miscarriage.

Indeed, a gentleman can never commit such a shameful deed. This kind of deed is not permitted by any caste or religion. Even among uneducated, ignorant and uncultured people, only such a man can commit this who is the most degraded of them. That is class difference is found among the uncivilized tribes also. Hence, one who commits such a deed will the worst of them. Fifthly, to beat a chaste woman. Sixthly, to beat a respectable woman of Bani Hashim tribe.

Seventhly, to beat the daughter of the Holy Prophet (S) and that also his most beloved daughter. Eighthly, to beat the wife of His Eminence, Ali (a.s.), who is the brother of the Messenger of Allah (S), the son-in-law of the Prophet, the body of the Holy Prophet (S), the blood of the Messenger of Allah (S), the flesh of the Holy Prophet (S) and the soul of the Holy Prophet (S). Ninthly, to beat the respected mother of Hasan and Husayn (a.s.). Tenthly, to beat the grandmother of the nine Imams.