The precaution which Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) exercised when dealing with public wealth was indeed proverbial. On one occasion, some musk and ambergris (a type of perfume) arrived from Bahrain. As it was public wealth, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “By Allah! I wish to find a person who is …
May, 2023
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21 May
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Reminding Himself of Accountability in the Hereafter
Despite Allah Ta’ala blessing Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to be among the ten people that were promised Jannah in this world, and being the second khalifah of Islam, he was extremely humble and greatly feared accountability before Allah Ta‘ala on the Day of Qiyaamah. It is reported that on one …
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15 May
Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Wishing to Meet Allah Ta’ala with the Actions of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) mentions: I was present on the occasion when the body of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was placed on the bier after his martyrdom. People began to throng around his body. While waiting for his body to be raised and taken for burial, they were …
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8 May
Happiness of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once said to Hazrat Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) (the uncle of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)), “I was more pleased with your Islam than the Islam of my father, as your Islam brought more happiness to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) than the Islam of my father.” (Sharhu …
March, 2023
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6 March
Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Defending Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
On one occasion, while Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was engaged in performing salaah by the Ka’bah Shareef, Uqbah bin Abi Mu’ait, one of the most evil leaders of the Quraish, approached him with the sinister intention of harming him. On coming to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Uqbah removed his shawl, …
February, 2023
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27 February
Hazrat Abu Bakr – An Embodiment of Goodness and Compassion
On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) enquired from the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), “Who amongst you is fasting today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I am fasting today.” Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then enquired, “Who amongst you has visited a sick person today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, …
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20 February
The First Person of this Ummah to Enter Jannah
In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) explained that his ummah will enter Jannah before all the other ummats, and from his entire ummah, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) will be the first person after him to enter Jannah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) appeared before …
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13 February
Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) being Prepared to Sacrifice Everything for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
During the battle of Badr, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) son, Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), fought on the side of the disbelievers as he had not yet accepted Islam. Later, after embracing Islam, whilst seated with his father, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), he exclaimed, “O my …
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6 February
The Love of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Conforming to the Love of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
After Hazrat Abu Bakr’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) father had embraced Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) addressed Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying: “I take an oath by that Being who deputed you with the truth! Though I am extremely happy that my father has embraced Islam, the happiness I would …
January, 2023
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30 January
Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Serving Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) relates the following regarding the journey of hijrah with Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): We travelled hastily the entire night and part of the following day until the afternoon heat became intense. I then found the road to be empty with no one walking …