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Examples of statements in Sunni sources about Zahra’s anger on Abu Bakr
Document no. 1
“Fatima, the daughter of Allah’s Apostle became angry and stopped speaking to him. This anger of hers on Abu Bakr continued till she left the world.”[1]
Document no. 2
“[In the matter of asking for her inheritance, Fadak and what remained of the Khums of the Khaiber booty] Fatima became angry with Abu Bakr and kept away from him and did not talk to him till she died.”[2]
Document no. 3
“Fatima severed relations with Abu Bakr and did not speak to him until the end of her life.”[3]
Document no. 4
“[In the matter of asking for her inheritance, Fadak and what remained of the Khums of the Khaiber booty] Fatima became angry on Abu Bakr, deserted him and never spoke him until she died.”[4]
Document no. 5
“[In the matter of asking for her inheritance] Fatima got angry and left Abu Bakr and remained severed with him until she passed away.”[5]
Document no. 6
“[In the matter of asking for her inheritance, Fadak and what remained of the Khums of the Khaiber booty] Fatima became angry upon Abu Bakr in that (matter).”[6]
Document no. 7
“She said, by God, I shall never talk to you two and she died and did never speak to the two of them.”[7]
[2] Ibid. Tradition no. 3913
[3] Ibid. Tradition no. 6230
[4] Muslim bin Hajjaj Nishapuri: Sahih Muslim, Tradition no. 3304
[5] Ahmad Hanbal: Musnad Ahmad, Tradition no. 25
[6] Ibid. Tradition no. 52
[7] Muhammad bin Isa bin Zahhak Sulami: Sunan Tirmidhi, Tradition no. 1534
