Question 3 - Was the attack on Syeda Fatima Zehra planned or accidental?  Many companions had the idea that they would not be able to achieve their goals till Syeda Fatima Zehra was living and standing with Imam Ali AS. However, some of the events led to an incident that was far worst than one can even imagine, showing their true inner attitude and hatred towards the Ahl-e-Bait AS.  

After the beyah of Abu Bakr, many people who rejected the Beyah and supported Imam Ali, used to gather at his house. So the house of Imam Ali AS and Syeda Fatima Zehra AS became a symbol of the resistance. Like any dictator, they could not deal with the opposition and decided to harass the opposition. The Prophet saww had ordered to use Shura but the used force.  

Umer was given full authority to bring down the opposition. He pushed his way through the door of Syeda Fatima Zehra after burning the door like a tyrant's police. This broke the door and Syeda Fatima Zehra was behind the door. When he realized this, he pushed the door to squeeze Syeda between the wall and the door. This shows his hatred towards the household of the Prophet.  Imam Ali AS jumped on Umer and threw him on the ground. He was about to kill Umer when he remembered the will of the Prophet to observe patience and let Umer go. 

Abu Bakr not only condoned the event, he also sent additional reinforcements to arrest Imam Ali.  Syeda Fatima Zehra was assaulted three times:  1- Inside her house 2- When she protected Imam Ali AS from being taken away 3- In the mosque of the Prophet