Or is it compatible with the statement of Jami bin Umair that: “I met Ayesha
with my aunt and asked her: Who was the most beloved person to Messenger of
Allah (s.a.w.a.). She replied: Fatima. Then it was asked: Who was his most
favorite among males? She said: Fatima’s husband, and as far as I know, he used
to fast during the day and pray during the night.”1
How Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) paid attention to others and preferred
them to Ali (a.s.) whereas when Almighty Allah glanced at folks of the earth, Ali
was the first He selected after the Prophet? As Fatima was told by Prophet:
“Indeed, God glanced at folks of the earth and after that chose your father and
sent him with prophethood; then He glanced again and chose your husband. And
He revealed to me to marry you to him and appoint him as my successor.”2
And he (s.a.w.a.) said: “Indeed, God chose two men from the folks of earth:
one is your father and the other, your husband.”3
I don’t dare to analyze the statement of this man “two Umayyad sons-in-law
of Prophet…”, but listen to the condition of Uthman in words of Anas: When
Ruqaiyyah, the dear daughter of Prophet passed away, he asked before putting
her in the grave: “Who among you did not co-habit with his wife last night.” “I,”
said Talha. The Prophet asked him to go down into the grave.
Ibne Battal has explained that in fact the Prophet wanted to restrain Uthman
from going down the grave, although he was most rightful for it and was her
husband. Uthman kept quiet at the announcement of Prophet, because that night
he had cohabited with his another wife. On the basis of this evidence, his right
was taken away. Perhaps the Prophet was informed about this through divine
revelation, but he didn’t say anything to Uthman, as he had done a lawful thing;
but the calamity had not affected Uthman to the extent of occupying him [and to
made him refrain from co-habiting with his wife] till he was deprived from what
he was deprived.4
Regarding Abul Aas: what can I say, except that he was a polytheist till the
year of Battle of Hudaibiyya and taken as a prisoner with polytheists and Islam
separated him from his wife, Zainab for six years. Zainab, who had embraced
Islam, migrated along with other Muslims, leaving him due to his polytheism.
After his acceptance of Islam, not a word is narrated about him regarding his
contact with or respect to Prophet; what to say that he should be compared with
Ali, who became the progenitor of Prophet’s progeny?!
This author is publicizing that relations between Ali and Fatima were not
good, while she was, according to clarification of Holy Quran, pure (Tahira) and purified (Mutahira) and Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) used to come to their door and
recite:
وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَشْرِى نَفْسَهُ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ
“O people of the House! and to purify you a (thorough) purifying.”5
And he always said: “Fatima is the most beloved of people for me.”
And he said: “The most beloved of people for me among ladies, is Fatima.”
And he said: “My most beloved family member is Fatima.”
And Umar said to Fatima: “By God, I have not seen anyone, who was so
beloved to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).”6
What a bad thing this author has done to attribute this falsehood to Prophet;
that he did not regard Ali worthy of any important assignment, whereas Ali (a.s.)
was his supporter and helper in every aspect since beginning of the call till the
last moments. And that is why the Prophet mentioned him to be his soul, brother,
vizier, successor, Caliph, heir and the guardian after him and he was his only
commander during battles, and according to divine revelation when the Prophet
during ascension, was taken from Masjidul Haraam to Masjid Aqsa, Ali was
given the title of ‘leaders of bright-faced ones’7 [he became the leader of folks of
Paradise, whose foreheads, hands and feet are white and illuminated].8
Worse that this man regards wives of Prophet to be inimical to Ali (a.s.), and
mentions the battle and claim of Ayesha to Ali and Fatima and Umme Salma; and
quoting a false incident, he has divided them into groups: democracy and
dictatorship and he has attributed statements, which destroys the respect of
Prophet and nobility of his wives, mothers of believers, and portrays the progeny
of Prophet in a very negative light.
Alas, if I only knew how the translator regarded Ayesha as enemy of Fatima,
whereas she said: “I have not seen anyone more excellent than Fatima, except her father.”9