Why didn’t Imam Ali (PBUH) retake the land of Fadak during his rule?

Answer

In the name of Allah, First: objection to the Imam’s (PBUH) action is an act of daring. Second: lady Zahraa (PBUH) herself told Abu Bakir “take it endowed … you will find it on the day of your judgment”. As the right holder (lady Zahraa) makes it a necklace on the oppressors’ neck. Third: the most significant thing that makes Muslims hate Othman is his taking over of the public properties. If Imam Ali (PBUH) claimed Fadak to be among his and Al-Zahraa’s (PBUH) properties, he would have been accused of what Othman did in terms of taking over the public properties. To this and the second point, Imam Ali (PBUH) indicated in some of his speeches. Allah knows best.