Criticism and study of historical sources of Fadak and Saqifa until the fifth century of Hijri

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Professor, History Department, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

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Understanding the sources and their criticism and importance and value in history opens the way for scientific research. The incident of Saqifa and Fadak is a turning point for determining the boundaries between Islamic sects and has its roots in the social life of Muslims since before the mission and migration of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family). These events were associated with the end of the life of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), and the chroniclers have written the report of these two incidents in various forms of monographs or in the midst of the sources of early Islam. Historians had compiled independent books called Saqifa or Saqifa and Fadak or Saqifa and the Pledge of Allegiance to Abu Bakr from the second century until the early fourth century, but these sources have been lost during different periods. Therefore, the question arises: with the lack of these monographs, what are the sources of knowledge about the Saqifa and Fadak incidents?
This article will use a descriptive and analytical method to answer the question: Given the lack of independent sources about the events of Saqifa and Fadak, what are the sources of information about these two incidents and what is their value and importance?

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Iranian History of Culture
Volume 1, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
Spring & Summer
March 2024
Pages 184-198

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  • Receive Date: 10 December 2023
  • Revise Date: 09 January 2024
  • Accept Date: 30 January 2024
  • Publish Date: 20 March 2024

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