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Hazrat Fatima (R.A), the beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, approached Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (R.A), the first Caliph of Islam, regarding her claim to the land of Bagh-e-Fadak. Bagh-e-Fadak was a piece of land located near Khaybar and was gifted to the Prophet ﷺ after a peace agreement — it was not acquired through battle, so it fell under the category of fay’ (non-combat gains).

After the Prophet’s ﷺ passing, Hazrat Fatima (R.A) requested that Bagh-e-Fadak be given to her as inheritance. However, Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A) responded based on the statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “We, the Prophets, do not leave inheritance; what we leave behind is charity (sadaqah).” (Sahih al-Bukhari)

This led to Bagh-e-Fadak remaining under state control as public property for the benefit of the Muslim Ummah. Though there were emotional and scholarly discussions around this event, the issue was handled by Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A) in accordance with his understanding of the Prophet’s teachings.

Hazrat Fatima (R.A) was deeply revered by all the companions, and her position in Islam is of the highest respect. The matter of Bagh-e-Fadak is considered part of early Islamic governance and jurisprudence.

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  Hazrat Fatima (R.A) went to Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (R.A) regarding Bagh-e-Fadak.

  
  


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  Bagh-e-Fadak was a land acquired as fay’ by the Prophet ﷺ.

  
  


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  She claimed it as inheritance after the Prophet’s death.

  
  


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  Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A) cited a hadith: “Prophets do not leave inheritance.”

  
  


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  The land was kept as public property for the Muslim state.

  
  


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  The incident is recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari and other authentic sources.

  
  


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  It is considered an important episode in early Islamic leadership and jurisprudence.