The Virtue of the Journey of Hijrat

Once, during the khilaafat of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu), the Sahaabah began discussing the personality of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) in the presence of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu). Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) was overwhelmed with emotion and wept profusely saying: “How I wish that my entire life’s endeavour and sacrifice were exchanged for just one day and night of the life of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu). The night I am prepared to bargain my entire life for, is the night he travelled with Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to the cave of Thawr during the journey of Hijrat.” In another narration it is recorded that Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) said: “That night of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) is greater than Hadhrat Umar and the entire family of Hadhrat Umar.”^[1]

[1] مشكوة المصابيح، حياة الصحابة