Bhag e Fidak
Bhag e Fidak: A Disputed Land
The Jewish inhabitants of the region gifted the Prophet Muhammad a fertile oasis located near Medina called Bhag e Fidak. After the Prophet's death, Fatima claimed the land as her inheritance, but Abu Bakr confiscated it. This event, known as the "Fadak Incident," is a matter of dispute between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
Sunni Muslims believe that Abu Bakr justified the confiscation of Fadak because he considered it to be public property that belonged to the Muslim community, not private property that belonged to Fatima. They argue that the Prophet had no intention of giving Fadak to Fatima as her inheritance and that she acknowledged this fact.
Shia Muslims, on the other hand, believe that Fatima was the rightful heir to Fadak and that Abu Bakr's confi...