After Abu Bakr's attempt to seizing Fadak [A land her father, the prophet (s) had left for Fatimah], Fatimah accompanied a group of women to the Mosque. There she sat down and delivered the following speech:

Praise be to Allah for that which He bestowed (upon us); And thanks be to Him for all that which He provided; From prevalent favors which he created, And abundant benefactions Which He offered and perfect grants which He presented; (such benefactions) that their number is too much too plentiful to compute; bounties too vast to measure; Their limit was distant to realize; He recommended to them (His creatures) to gain more (of His benefactions) by being grateful for their continuity; He ordained Himself praiseworthy by giving generously to His creatures; I bear witness that there is no God but Allah Who is One without partner, a statement which sincere devotion is made to be its interpretation; hearts guarantee its continuation, and illuminated in the minds is its sensibility. He who can not be perceived with vision; neither be described with tongues; nor can imagination surround His state. He originated things but not from anything that existed before them, and created them without examples to follow. Rather, He created them with His might and dispersed them according to His will; not for a need did He create them; nor for a benefit (for Him) did he shape them, But to establish His wisdom, Bring attention to His obedience, manifest His might, lead His creatures to humbly venerate Him, and to exalt His decrees. He then made the reward for His obedience, And punishment for his disobedience, so as to protect His creatures from His Wrath and amass them into His Paradise. I too bear witness that my Father, Muhammad, is His slave and Messenger, Whom He chose prior to sending him, named him before selecting him, and selected him before sending him; when creatures were still concealed in that which was transcendental, guarded from that which was appalling, and associated with the termination and nonexistence. For Allah the Exalted knew that which was to follow, compresended that which will come pass, And realized the place of every Event. Allah has sent him (Prophet Muhammad) as perfection for His commands, a resolution to accomplish His rule, and an implementation of the decrees of His Mercy. So he found the nations to vary in their faiths; obsessed by their fires, worshipping their idols, and denying Allah despite their knowledge of Him. Therefore, Allah illuminated their darkness with my father, Prophet Muhammad (s), uncovered obscurity from their hearts, and cleared the clouds from their insights. He revealed guidance among the people; so he delivered them from being led astray, led them away from misguidance, guided them to the proper religion, and called them to the straight path. Allah then chose to recall him back in mercy, love and preference. So Muhammad is in comfort from the burden of this world, he is surrounded with devoted angles, the satisfaction of the Merciful Lord, and the nearness of the Powerful King. So may the praise of Allah be upon my father, His prophet, trusted one, the chosen one from among His creatures, and His sincere friend, and may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

Fatimah then turned to the crowed and said:

Surely you are Allah's slaves at His command and prohibition; You are the bearers of His religion and revelation; You are Allah's trusted ones with yourselves; and His messengers to the nations. Amongst you does He have righteous authority; A covenant He brought unto you, and an heir He left to guard you; That is The eloquent book of Allah; The truthful Quran; The brilliant light; The shining beam; Its insights are indisputable its secrets are revealed; Its indications are manifest; and its followers are blessed by it. (The Quran) leads its adherents to goodwill; and hearing it leads to salvation; with it are the bright divine authorities achieved, His manifest determination acquired, His prohibited decrees avoided; His manifest evidence recognized; His satisfying proofs made apparent, His permissions granted, and His laws written. So Allah made belief to be a purification for you from polytheism. He made: Prayer an exaltation for you from conceit. Alms A purification for the souland a (cause of) growth in subsistence. Fasting An implantation of devotion. Pilgrimage A construction of religion. Justice A harmony of the hearts. Obeying us (Ahlul Bayt) Management of the nation. Our leadership (Ahlul Bayt) Safeguard from disunity. Jihad (struggle) A strengthening of Islam. Patience A helping course for deserving (divine) reward. Ordering goodness (Amr Bil Ma'aroof) Public welfare. Kindness to parents A safeguard from wrath. Maintaining close relations with one's kin A cause for longer life and multiplying the number of descendants. Retaliation (Qasas) for sparing blood (souls). Fullfillment of vows subjecting oneself to mercy. Completion of weights and measures A cause for preventing the neglect of others' rights. Forbiddance of drinking wine An exaltation from atrocity. Avoiding Slander a veil from curse. Abandoning theft a reason for deserving chastity. Allah has also prohibited polytheism so that one can devote himself to His lordship. Therefore; Fear Allah as He should be feared,and die not except in a state of Islam; Obey Allah in that which He has commanded you to do and that which He has forbidden, for surely those truly fear among His servants, who have knowledge.

Lady Fatimah al-Zahra then added:

O People! Be informed that I am Fatima, and my father is Muhammad . I say that repeatedly and initiated it continually; I say not what I say mistakenly, nor do I do what I do aimlessly. Now hath come unto you an Apostle from amongst yourselves; It grieves him that you should perish; Ardently anxious is he over you; To the believers he is most kind and merciful. Thus, if you identify and recognize him, you shall realize that he is my father and not the father of any of your women; the brother of my cousin (Imam Ali) rather than any of your men. What an excellent identity he was, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his descendants. Thus, he propagated the Message, by coming out openly with the warning, and while inclined away from the path of the polytheists, (whom he) struck their strengths and seized their throats, while he invited (all) to the way of his Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; He destroyed idols, and defeated heroes, until their group fled and turned their backs. So night revealed its dawn; righteousness uncovered its genuineness; the voice of the religious authority spoke out loud; the evil discords were silenced; The crown of the hypocrisy was diminished; the tightening of infidelity and desertion were united, so you spoke the statement of devotion amongst a band of starved ones; and you were on the edge of a hole of fire; (you were) the drink of the thirsty one; the opportunity of the desiring one; the fire brand of him who passes in haste; the step for feet; you used to drink from the water gathered on roads; eat jerked meat.

Lady Fatimah was stating their lowly situation before Islam.

You were despised outcasts always in fear of abduction from those around you. Yet, Allah rescued you through my father, Muhammad ; after much ado, and after he was confronted by mighty men the Arab beasts, and the demons of the people of the Book, Who, whenever they ignited the fire of war--Allah extinguished it; and whenever the thorn of the devil appeared, or the mouth of the polytheists opened wide in defiance, he would strike its discords with his brother (Imam Ali) who comes not back until he treads its wing with the sole of his feet, and extinguishes its flames with his sword. (Imam Ali is) diligent in Allah's affairs, near to the messenger of Allah. A master among Allah's worshippers, setting to work briskly, sincere in his advice, earnest and exerting himself (in service of Islam); While you calm, gay, and feeling safe in your comfortable lives, waiting for us to meet disasters, awaiting the spread of news, you fell back during every battle, and took to your heels at times of fighting. Yet, when Allah chose His prophet from the dwell of His prophets, and the abode of His sincere (servants); The thorns of hypocrisy appeared on you, the garments of faith became worn out, the misguided ignorant(s) spoke out, the sluggish ignorant came to the front and brayed. The he camel of the vain wiggled his tail in your courtyards and the Devil stuck his head from its place of hiding and called upon you, he found you responsive to his invitation, and observing his deceits. He then aroused you and found you quick (to answer him), and invited you to wrath, therefore; you branded other than your camels and proceeded to other than your drinking places. Then while the era of the prophet was still near, the gash was still wide, the scar had not yet healed, and the messenger was not yet buried. A Quick undertaking as you claimed, aimed at preventing discord (trial), surely they have fallen into trial already! And indeed Hell surrounds the unbelievers. How preposterous! What an idea! What a falsehood! For Allah's Book is still amongst you, its affairs are still apparent; its rules are manifest; its signs are dazzling; its restrictions are visible, and its commands are evident. Yet, indeed you have cast it behind your backs! What! Do you detest it? Or according to something else you wish to rule? Evil would be the exchange for the wrongdoers! And if anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) it never will it be accepted from him; And in the hereafter he will be in ranks of those who have lost. Surely you have not waited until its stampede seized, and it became obedient. You then started arousing its flames, instigating its coal, complying with the call of the misled devil, quenching the light of the manifest religion, and extinguished the light of the sincere prophet (s). You concealed sips on forth and proceeded towards his (the prophet) kin and children in swamps and forests (meaning you plot against them in deceitful ways), but we are patient with you as is we are notched with knives and stung by spearheads in our abdomens. Yet--now you claim-- that there is not inheritance for us! What! Do they then seek after a judgment of (the days of) ignorance? But how, for a people whose faith is assured, can give better judgment than Allah? Don't you know? Yes, indeed it is obvious to you that I am his daughter. O Muslims! Will my inheritance be usurped? O son of abu Quhafeh! Where is it in the Book of Allah that you inherit your father and I do not inherit mine? Surely you have come up with and unprecedented thing. Do you intentionally abandon the Book of Allah and cast it behind you back? Do you not read where it says: And Sulaiman inherited Dawood;? And when it narrates the story of Zakaria and says: ;So give me an heir as from thyself; (One that) will inherit me, and inherit the posterity of Yaqoob; And: But kindred by hood have prior rights against each other in the Book of Allah; And: ;Allah (thus) directs you as regards your children's (inheritance) to the male, a portion equal to that of two females; And: ;... If he leaves any goods, that he make a bequest to parents and next of kin, according to reasonable usage; this is due from the pious ones.; You claim that I have no share! And that I do not inherit my father! What! Did Allah reveal a (Quranic) verse regarding you, from which He excluded my father? Or do you say? These (Fatimah and her father) are the people of two faiths, they do not inherit each other? Are we not, me and my father, a people adhering to one faith? Or is it that you have more knowledge about the specifications and generalizations of the Quran than my father and my cousin (Imam Ali)? So, here you are! Take it! (ready with) its nose rope and saddled! But if shall encounter you on the Day of Gathering; (thus) What a wonderful judge is Allah, a claimant is Muhammad, and a day is the day of Rising. At the time of the Hour shall the wrongdoers lose; and it shall not benefit you to regret (your actions) then! For every message there is a time limit, and soon shall ye know who will be inflicted with torture that will humiliate him, and who will be confronted by an everlasting punishment.

Fatimah then turned towards the Ansars and said:

O you people of intellect! The strong supporters of the nation! And those who embraced Islam; What is this short coming in defending my right? And what is this slumber (while you see) injustice (being done towards me)? Did not the messenger of Allah, my father, used to say: A man is upheld (remembered) by his children? O how quick have you violated (his orders)?! How soon have you plotted against us? But you still are capable (of helping me in) my attempt, and powerful (to help me) in that which I request and (in) my pursuit (of it). Or do you say: Muhammad has perished; surely this is a great calamity; Its damage is excessive its injury is great, Its wound (is much too deep) to heal, The earth became darkened with his departure; the stars eclipsed for his calamity; hopes were seized; mountains submitted; sanctity was violated, and holiness was encroached upon after his death. Therefore, this, by Allah, is the great affliction--which is the like of it; nor will there be sudden misfortune (as surprising as this). The Book of Allah--excellent in praising him--announced in the courtyards (of your houses) in the place where you spend your evenings and mornings; A call, A cry, A recitation, and (verses) in order: It had previously came upon His (Allah's) Prophets and Messengers; (for it is) a decree final, and a predestination fulfilled; Muhammad is not but an Apostle: Many were the apostles that passed away before him. If he died or was slain will ye then turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve Him) with gratitude. O' you people of reflection; Will I be usurped the inheritance of my father while you hear and see me?! (And while) You are sitting and gathered around me? You hear my call, and are included in the (news of the) affair? (But) You are numerous and well equipped! (You have) the means and the power, and the weapons and the shields. Yet, the call reaches you but you do not answer; the cry comes to you but you do not come to help? (This) While you are characterized by struggle, known for goodness and welfare, the selected group (which was chosen), and the best ones chosen by the Messenger for us, Ahlul-Bayt. You fought the Arabs, bore with pain and exhaustion, struggled against the nations, and resisted their heroes. We were still, so were you in ordering you, and you in obeying us. So that Islam became triumphant, the accomplishment of the days came near, the fort of polytheism was subjected, the outburst of fabrication subsided, the flames of infidelity calmed down, and the system of religion was well-ordered. Thus, (why have you) become confused after clearness? Conceal matters after announcing them? Turned on your heels after daring? Associated (others with Allah) after believing? Will you not fight people who violated their oaths? Plotted to expel the Apostle and became aggressive by being the first (to assault) you? Do ye fear them? Nay, it is Allah Whom ye should more justly fear, if you believe? Nevertheless, I see that you are inclined to easy living; dismissed he who is more worthy of guardianship (Imam Ali); You secluded yourselves with meekness and dismissed that which you accepted. Yet, if you show ingratitude, ye and all on earth together--yet, Allah free of all wants, worthy of all praise. Surely I have said all that I have said with full knowledge that you intend to forsake me, and knowing the betrayal which your hearts sensed. But, it is the state of the soul, the effusion of fury, the dissemination of (what is) the chest and the presentation of the proof. Hence, Here it is! Bag it (leadership and) put it on the back of an ill she camel, which has a thin hump, with everlasting grace, marked with the wrath of Allah, and the blame of ever (which leads to) the Fire of (the wrath of) Allah kindled (to a blaze), that which doth mount (right) to the hearts. For, Allah witnesses what you do, and soon will the unjust assailants know what vicissitudes their affairs will take!! And I am the daughter of a Warner (the Prophet) to you against a severe punishment. So, act and so will we, and wait, and we shall wait.

It appears from record historical events that lady Fatimah was successful at the begining in persuading Abu Bakr to hand back Fadak to her. But then another argument between her and Abu Bakr occured, and this time Abu Bakr was finally persuaded to hand back Fadak. This is when he announced; A decree I have written for Fatimah in which I assigned Fadak and her Father's inheritance to her. Upon doing that Umar Bin Al-Khattab said, With what will you spend on the Muslims if the Arabs decide to fight you?!. Umar then seized the decree and tore it up!!