In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “mohammed's p”. Today it says “village with fertile land in an oasis near medina”.
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Fadak was Mohammed's p.b.u.h personal property, after the prophets's death Lady of the Paradise Fatima Zahra a.s demanded the property of the muslim caliph of the time (Abu Bakr). Abu BAkr refused to give Fatima the property saying that Prophets do not inherit. Fatima was very angry about this and quoted a saying of the prophet " Whosoever Hurts Fatima has Hurted me". Fatima never spoke to Abu Bakr again and made a will that he (abu bakr) and Umar (2nd muslim caliph) should not be alowed to attend her funeral.1
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Fadak ( ) was a tract of land in Khaybar , an oasis in northern Arabia ; it is now part of Saudi Arabia .When the Muslims defeated the forces of Khaybar at the Battle of Khaybar ; this land was one of the items seized as booty and given to the Islamic prophet , Muhammad .Upon his death, Fadak became the cause of a dispute between Muhammad's daughter, Fatimah , and the first caliph of the time, Abu Bakr .
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Fadak ( ) was a garden oasis in Khaybar , a tract of land in northern Arabia ; it is now part of Saudi Arabia .Situated approximately thirty miles from Medina , Fadak was known for its water-wells, dates, and handicrafts.When the Muslims defeated the people of Khaybar at the Battle of Khaybar ; the oasis of Fadak was part of the bounty given to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.Fadak became the object of dispute between Fatimah and the caliph Abu Bakr after Muhammad died."Fadak." Encyclopaedia of Islam , Second Edition.Bosworth ; , E. van Donzel; and W.
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Fadak ( ) was a garden oasis in Khaybar , a tract of land in northern Arabia ; it is now part of Saudi Arabia . Situated approximately 140 km (87 mi) from Medina , Fadak was known for its water wells , dates , and handicrafts. When the Muslims defeated the people of Khaybar at the Battle of Khaybar ; the oasis of Fadak was part of the bounty given to the Islamic prophet Muhammad , who gifted it to his daughter, Fatimah . Fadak is said to have become the object of dispute by a group of Muslims between Fatimah and the caliph Abu Bakr after Muhammad died. "Fadak." Encyclopaedia of Islam , Second Edition. Bosworth ; E. van Donzel; and W.
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Garden oasis in Hejaz, Saudi Arabia For other uses, see Fadak (disambiguation) .Fadak ( ) was a village with fertile land in an oasis near Medina .The takeover of Fadak by Muslims in 629 CE was peaceful and a share of it thus belonged to the Islamic prophet Muhammad .After Muhammad died in 632, Fadak was confiscated from his daughter Fatima and administered as public property, despite her objections.Fadak later changed hands many times as a fief .
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Garden oasis in Hejaz, Saudi Arabia For other uses, see Fadak (disambiguation) . Fadak ( Arabic : فدك ) was a village with fertile land in an oasis near Medina . The takeover of Fadak by Muslims in 629 CE was peaceful and a share of it thus belonged to the Islamic prophet Muhammad . After Muhammad died in 632, Fadak was confiscated from his daughter Fatima and administered as public property, despite her objections. Fadak later changed hands many times as a fief .
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mohammed's p
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village with fertile land in an oasis near medina
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