[B][SIZE="2"]Hadhrat 'Umar's IRadhiyallaho anho) Emigration to
Madinah.[/SIZE][/B]



[SIZE="2"]Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) is well known for
his valour and heroism by one and all. When the Muslims
were very weak in the beginning, the Prophet (Sallallaho
alaihe wasallam) prayed to Allah to strengthen the Muslims
with Hadhrat 'Umar's (Radhiyallaho anho) Islam. This
prayer was answered by Allah in no time, as we have seen
in Chapter I. Hadhrat Abdullah bin Ma'sood (Radhiyallaho
anho) says:
"We could not say our Salaat in the Haram till %mar
had accepted Islam."
Hadhrat Ali (Radhiyallaho anho) says:
Ch. VII: Valour and Heroism 125
"Early emigrants to Madinah left Mecca quietly and
secretly, due'to the fear of Qureysh. But when Hadhrat
'Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) decided to emigrate, he
hung his sword from his neck, held his bow in his
hand and took a large number of arrows with him. He
first went to Haram, performed Tawaf most confidently,
said his Salaat most calmly and then went to
the different groups of Quereysh, declaring before each
of them, "Whoso does not mind his mother lamenting
him, his wife becoming a widow and his children
being rendered orphans, he may come out of Mecca
and face me'. There was none to accept his challenge."[/SIZE]

[B][SIZE="3"]'Umar's (Radhiyallaho anho) Grief at the Prophet's
Death.[/SIZE][/B]


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None can deny the proverbial valour, courage and
strength of 'Umar (Radhiyallaho anho), over whose mention,
even after the lapse of 1400 years, hearts are struck
with awe and respect. Islam could not be professed and
preached openly before 'Umar's coming into its fold. As
soon as he embraced Islam, the Muslims started saying
Salaat in the Haram, as none could dare harm them with
'Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) on their side. Notwithstanding
all this, he could not bear the shock of the Prophet passing
away. So much so that he stood with sword in his hand, utterly
confused and bewildered, saying:
"I shall behead the person who says that the Prophet
(Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) has passed away. The
Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) has only gone to
visit his Lord, just as Moosa (Alayhis salaam) had gone
to Toor. He will shortly return and cut off the hands
and feet of those who were spreading the false news of
his death."
On the other hand, 'Usman (Radhiyallaho anho) was
stunned with grief on this event. He could not utter a single
word, even till the next day, and walked about as if bereft
of speech. Ali (Radhiyallaho anho), too, was in terrible
grief. He was still and motionless. Only Abu Bakr, (Radhiyallaho
anho) for all his love of the Prophet (Sallallaho
alaihe wasallam) as we have seen in the last story, stood
firm as a rock against this terrible storm of grief and did not
lose his mental composure. He calmly entered the Prophet's
house, kissed his forehead and came back to the
people. He called 'Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) to sit down,
and began to address the people. He said:
"Whoso worshipped Muhammad (Sallallaho alaihe
wasallam), let him know that Muhammad is no more,
and whoso worshipped Allah should know that Allah
is Everliving and Eternal. He then recited the following
verse of the Qur'an:
"Muhammad is but a messenger; messengers, the like
of those who have passed away before him. Will it be
that when he dies or is slain, Ye will turn back on your
heels. He who turneth back doth not hurt Allah, and
Allah will reward those who recognise the Truth.
(111: 144)."
As Abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho anho) was destined to be
the Khalifah after the Prophet, (Sallalaho alaihe wasallam)
it is significa~t hat, unlike other Sahabah, he behaved with E
the composure and patience that were needed on an occasion
like this. Again. it was Abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho
anho) alone who knew better than anybody else about the
regulations regarding the burial, inheritance, etc, of the
Prophet (Sallalaho alaihe wasallam). When difference of
opinion arose among the Sahabah whether the burial place
of the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) be at Mecca or
Madinah or jerusalenl, it was Abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho
anho) who settled the difference by saying on the authority
of the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) that the Prophets
are buried where they have died. There were several
other Ahadith known only to Abu Bakr (Radhiyallaho
anho) that helped solve many of the other problems arising / out of the death of the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasal- t
lam). Some of these Ahadith were: i
i
(1) "Prophets have no heirs. All that a Prophet leaves 1 behind is Sadaqah."
(2) "Allah's curse is on the Amir who does not take
proper interest and excercise proper care in the appointment
of his deputies."[/SIZE]

love with the Prophet (PBUH)
 

[SIZE="2"][B]Umar (Radhiyallaho anho) once said to the Prophet
(Sallallaho alaihe wasallam):[/B]


"0 Prophet of Allah, you are dearer to me
than anybody else in the world except my
own self."
The Prophet: "No body can be a perfect Momin until I am
dearer to him than even his own self."
t
'Umar: "Now you are dearer to me than my own
self."
The Prophet: "Now, O'Umar." I
The 'Ulama have given two meanings to the concluding
words of the Prophet viz:
(i) "Now you have the real Iman." 1
(ii) "Why is it that it is only now that I am dearer to
you than your own self? This should have been so I
long ago." i
Suhail Tastari (Rahmatullah alaih) says: I
"No one can have the relish of Sunnat until he takes 1
Ch. XII: Love for the Prophet 257
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the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) as his Master
arid considers himself his (the Prophet's) slave."[/SIZE]

[B]The severe famine and plague[/B]

In the year 17-18 A.H, Hijaz and Syria were faced by severe famine and drought. Hazrat Umar took steps to get food supplies from Egypt, part of which had been conquered by Hazrat Amr bin al-'As . He sent three big ships of grains to Madinah which were unloaded in the presence of Hadzrat Umar . He himself distributed the grains among the needy.
Hazrat Umar did not take any delicacy (butter etc.) during the famine period. When he was requested to take care of his health, he said, "If I don't taste suffering, how can I know the sufferings of others?"

When the famine became intolerable, he prayed to Allah in a big gathering of Muslims. It has been narrated that the prayers had not even finished when rains started to pour down.

About the same time, plague spread in most parts of Iraq, Syria and Egypt and it caused great havoc not only to civilians but also to the Muslim armies. After the plague, Hazrat Umar went to Syria to inspect the losses caused by the plague. Three important figures, Hazrat Abu Ubaidah, Mu'adh bin Jabal and Yazid bin Abu Sufyan had passed away. He appointed Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan as the Governor of Damascus in place of his brother Yazid bin Abi Sufyan.

Hazrat Umar and first day of Muharram
 

[SIZE="2"]Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu and first day of Muharram


Muharram is the first month of muslim’s calendar year. On the fist day of Muharram Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu was martyred by Feroz Lulu – the Iranian slave of Hazrat Mugheera Bin Sha’ba Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu.

Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu remained Ameer ul Momineen for 10 years 6 months and 4 days.

There are numerous Sahih ahadith regarding the nobility, grandeur and sublimity of Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu. The entire muslim ummah is convinced on the fact that after all the messangers of Allah, Hazrat Abu Bakr Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu stands at the highest esteemed position and after him Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu. A very few ahadith are presented here.

Once the son of Hazrat Ali RA asked his father who is the best person after Hazrat Muhammad Salaho Alai Waalai Wasalam, Hazrat Ali Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu said “ Hazrat Abu Bak Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu, then he further asked “who after him”, Hazrat Ali RA said “ Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu’. I (son of Hazrat Ali Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu) thought after Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu, my father – Hazrat Ali Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu – will name Hazrat Usman Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu, so I myself said after him you are the best. At this Hazrat Ali Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu said “ I am simply a muslim amongst other muslims”. (Bukhari-vol-1, page-517, Abu Dauood-Vol 2, page 288)

In Sahih Bukhari it has been narrated by Hazrat Jabir Bin Abdullah Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu that Hazrat Muhammad said “ While dreaming I found myself entering into Jannah where I also saw Romesa -the wife of Harat Abu Talha Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu- and while hearing the sound of some footsteps I enquired who is this. Someone said it is Bilal Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu. Then I saw a palace where a young woman was sitting. I asked whose palace is this. Someone said that this is that of Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu. Then I decided to enter into the palace to see it. But O! Umar at that moment I remembered about your self-esteem (ghairat). At this point Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu said may my mother and father sacrifice for you, O ! Rasool ul Allah Salaho ALai Waalai Wasalam will I prefer my self-esteem (ghairat) over you.

At another place it is narrated that at this point Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu started crying perhaps with joy. At another place it is narrated that Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu said O 1 Rasool ul Allah Salaho ALai Waalai Wasalam it is because of whom we are rewarded with true guidance and resprct. ( Fatah ul Bari 7/55)

In another hadith in Sahih Bukhari it is narrated by Hazrat Abu Hurrairah Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu that Hazrat Muhammad Salaho ALai Waalai Wasalam said that earlier there used to be few people in Bani-Israil who were revealed (ilham) upon by Allah although they were not Nabi (messengers of Allah). If there is any person amongst my ummah capable of being revealed (ilham) upon by Allah, it is Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu.

In another narration the word ‘Mohaddith’ is also used for Hazrat Umar Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu, meaning that he was used to be revealed upon by correct / true things. At another place it is referred that truth always used to engulf his (Hazrat Umar’s Razi ALLAH Taala Anhu) heart (qalb) and tongue. (Fatah ul Bari 7/62) [/SIZE]

Love of moula Ali(RA) with Hazrat Umar(RA)
 

[B]Narrated Ibn Abbas:[/B]

While I was standing amongst the people who were invoking Allah for Umar bin Al-Khattab who was lying (dead) on his bed, a man behind me rested his elbows on my shoulder and said, "(O 'Umar!) May Allah bestow His Mercy on you. I always hoped that Allah will keep you with your two companions, for I often heard Allah's Apostle saying, "I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar were (somewhere). I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar did (something). I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar set out.' So I hoped that Allah will keep you with both of them." I turned back to see that the speaker was Ali bin Abi Talib. - Al-Bukhari Volume 5, Book 57, Number 26

[B]Narrated Ibn Abbas:[/B]

When (the dead body of) 'Umar was put on his deathbed, the people gathered around him and invoked (Allah) and prayed for him before the body was taken away, and I was amongst them. Suddenly I felt somebody taking hold of my shoulder and found out that he was 'Ali bin Abi Talib. 'Ali invoked Allah's Mercy for 'Umar and said, "O 'Umar! You have not left behind you a person whose deeds I like to imitate and meet Allah with more than I like your deeds. By Allah! I always thought that Allah would keep you with your two companions, for very often I used to hear the Prophet saying, 'I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar went (somewhere); I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar entered (somewhere); and I, Abu Bakr and Umar went out."' Al-Bukhari

[SIZE="2"]In the early days of islam....once prophet muhammad(pbuh) went into the kaaba ...took its ghilaf(the cloth on the kaaba) in his hands...turned his face up...and prayed that.....

O the merciful of all...O mighty Allah ..... strenghten islam with the Umar bin Al-Hasham(Abu Jahal) or Umar bin Al-Khattab (Farooq)......


and Allah accepted this request of his beloved prophet(pbuh) ... as a result...islam received ...that gem...whose parallel is never to seen in the whole human history......

which is ranked at 52 in Michael Hart famous " The 100 " ...only two from whole islamic history......

and many great western historians unanimously of the view that if muslims could produce only one umar more...the whole world would be muslim....



When umar went to convert to islam....to Safa ....They said, "Who is it?" I said, "Ibn al-Khattab." They knew my severity against the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, so nobody moved to open the door until he said, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, "Open it for him." They opened it for me, two men grabbed hold of me by the upper arms and brought me to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, who said, "Leave him alone." Then he grabbed me by my shirt and dragged me forcibly towards him and said, "Accept Islam, Ibn al-Khattab. O Allah guide him," and I bore witness and the

Muslims said, "Allahu Akbar!" so loudly that it was heard in the valleys of Makkah .......[/SIZE]

Ahadees quoted for Umar(RA) the great
 

Ahadees quoted

1.prophet(pbuh) describing white palace of umar in jannah
2.prophet(pbuh) giving milk to umar..means knowledge...
3.prophet(pbuh) saw umar with longest shirt means knowledge of deen....
4.shaitan changes the road on which umar travels...
5.muahaddis and mujaddid of this nation...
6.allah put truth on umar tongue...
7.in dispute...quran revealed with umar pow..as ali...also said that..i given before ....
8.allah put truth on umar tongue...
9.prophet(pbuh) said...if thee had prophet after me..it would have umar...
10.prophet(pbuh) looking shaitans of men and jinn which fled from umar.....
11.truth shakes hands with umar...
12.allah place truth on umar tongue as said by abu zar ghaffari...
13.umar is the lamp of people of garden...
14.umar is the locked door of all fitnas..and will be broken...
15.his anger is might and his good pleasure is judgement...
16.shaitan afraid off umar...
17.every angel of heaven respect umar and every shaitan fear of him...
18.prophet(pbuh) said,...after me truth is with umar...
19.prophet(pbuh) dream of buket pulling by umar....
20.shaitan met umar..fell upon face...
21.jibril said that islam will weep over his death...
22.whoever angry wiyth umar..angry with me..whoever loves umar..loves me

Justice Syed Amir Ali about Umar(RA)the great
 

[SIZE="2"]The death of Umar was a real calamity to Islam. Stern, but just, far-sighted, thoroughly versed in the character of his people, he was especially fitted for the leadership of the unruly Arabs. He had held the helm with a strong hand and severely repressed the natural tendency to demoralization among nomadic tribes and semi-civilized people when coming in contact with the luxury and vices of cities. He had established the Diwan or the Department of Finance, to which was entrusted the administration of the revenues; and had introduced fixed rules for the government of the provinces. He was a man of towering height, strong build, and fair complexion. Of simple habits, austere and frugal, always accessible to the meanest of his subjects, wandering about at night to inquire into the condition of the people, without any guard of court, such was the greatest and the most powerful ruler of the time."[/SIZE]

[B][COLOR="Magenta"]History of the Saracens[/COLOR][/B]
[B]Justice Syed Amir Ali [/B]

Shah Waliullah on Umar
 

[B]Shah Waliullah said[/B]
[SIZE="2"][COLOR="Magenta"]
Imagine the heart of Umar as a house with many gates. At each gate is seated a noble genius. At one gate stands Alexander the Great with all his genius for conquering countries, commanding armies and vanquishing foes. At another gates sits Anushirwan with all his gentleness, magnanimity, justice, and love of his subjects. And yet at another gate sits a spiritual leader like Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani or Khawaja Bahauddin. At another gate sits Hadith specialists like Abu Huraira and Ibn Umar, and yet at another gate sit thinkers of the caliber of Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi and Sheikh Fariduddin Attar. And people are standing around this house and every needy one represents his need to the Imam of his branch of knowledge and goes away satisfied."[/COLOR][/SIZE]

[SIZE="2"]Put in simpler words, this tribute means that:

Umar was a great Conqueror, greater than Alexander;
Umar excelled Anushirwan in justice;
Umar was a great spiritual leader;
Umar was a specialist in Hadith;
Umar was a great thinker;
Umar excelled in all branches of knowledge.[/SIZE]