Hadith 3981

Al-Mughirah ibn Shu’bah narrated: When Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (may Allah be pleased with him) was appointed as caliph, he gathered the Banu Marwan and said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had Fadak, from which he spent, supported the young of Banu Hashim, and married off their widows. Fatimah asked him to give it to her, but he refused. It remained so during the life of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) until he passed away. When Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) assumed leadership, he managed it as the Prophet (ﷺ) did during his lifetime until he passed away. When Umar ibn al-Khattab assumed leadership, he managed it similarly until he passed away. Then Marwan took it as a fief, and it came to Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz. I believe that something the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) withheld from Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) is not rightful for me. I bear witness to you that I have returned it to its state during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), Abu Bakr, and Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both).