Fatimah (a.s.) passed away while being angry with Abu Bakr and Umar because they had deprived her of the inheritance left for her by her father, the Prophet (a.s.). Relying on the authority of `A'ishah, al-Bukhari quotes the latter as saying, "... Fatimah (a.s.) daughter of the Messenger of Allah (a.s.) was to receive the inheritance left for her from the fay' [property gained as a peace offering from a hostile party] which Allah had bestowed upon His Messenger (a.s.). Abu Bakr said to her, 'The Messenger of Allah (a.s.) had said, 'We [prophets] leave no inheritance; what we leave behind is charity;' therefore, Fatimah (a.s.) daughter of the Messenger of Allah (a.s.) became angry. She dissociated herself from Abu Bakr until she died. She lived for only six months after the death of the...
