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Shan e Umar (Razi ALLAH ANHO)

He has been awarded with a lot of praise by Our Beloved Prophet Hazrat MUHAMMAD Sallalaho alaih wassalm and said that If there had been any messenger after me, it would have been UMER (radi Allahu anhu).

There are many hadith that mention the Good qualities and special position of Umar bin Khattab (radi Allahu anhu).

Abu Saeed al Khudri reported that Muhammad said: “Every prophet has two wazeer (ministers) from the dwellers of the heaven (angels) and two wazeer from the inhabitants of the earth. So, my wazeer from the dwellers of heaven are Jibrael and Mikael, and my wazeer from the earthlings are Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) and Umar (radi Allahu anhu).” from Jami Tirmidhi

Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) said that one day, Muhammad (radi Allahu anhu) came out and entered the masjid, Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) and Umar (radi Allahu anhu) with him, to his right and left. Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) had held their hands, and he said, “The three of us will be raised on the Day of Resurrection in this way.” from Jami Tirmidhi

Abu Saeed al Khudri (radi Allahu anhu) reported that he heard Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) say, “While I was asleep, I dreamt that people were brought to me, all of them wearing shirts. Some of the shirts reached only up to the chest, and some a little below the chest. Umar ibn al-Khattab (radi Allahu anhu) was also brought to me. His shirt was so long that it trailed on the ground, and he dragged it along as he walked.” Some of the Sahaba asked him its interpretation, and he (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “Religion.” from Sahih Bukhari and Muslim

Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “Among the earlier ummah there have been muhaddath (who are blessed by Allah with inspiration). So if there is one in my ummah (who is blessed) then he is Umar (radi Allahu anhu).” from Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim

Abu Zarr (radi Allahu anhu) reported that he heard Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) say, “Allah has placed Truth on Umar’s tongue, and he speaks only the truth.” From Abu Dawood

Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu)  reported that Umar (radi Allahu anhu) said, “My thinking abided with my Lord on three matters (on which His Command was about to be revealed): the station of Ibrahim, the hijab, and the captives of the battle of Badr.” From Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.

The Straight Path

Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) never hit anything with his hand, neither a servant nor a woman, but of course, he did fight in the Cause of Allah. He never took revenge upon anyone for the wrong done to him, but of course, he exacted retribution for the sake of Allah in case the Injunctions of Allah about unlawful acts were violated.[Muslim]. 75/644 – Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous)

The Straight Path
Allah does not impose the belief in Him upon the heart of mankind. It is the individual’s heart that is either open to guidance or not. God’s prophets and messengers showed mankind the straight path. It is up to individuals to choose to follow the path or not. However, true guidance is not from the prophets, but from Allah alone.

How could this be?

Can someone who did not hear the message of any prophet, but is a good person, not be guided?
Of course not! Mankind is unable to discern ALL that is right and wrong with his own intellect, as hard as he may try.

God’s Guidance
The mission of the prophets was to convey the true message from their Lord and not their own minds or intellect. Among those who receive their message, some are guided, and some are not. This is when we delve into the core of the matter: it is the individual’s heart that is either open to guidance or not. Allah does not impose the belief in Him upon the heart of mankind, although the knowledge of His Oneness is imprinted in the heart of ALL mankind, but Satan, and his host, would do their best to stray mankind from the right path and thus forget the Creator and His message.

Thus, one who follows his desires and turns away from the true guidance, slowly marks his heart with stains of disbelief, which over time covers his entire heart and turns him against Allah – even though he may have fully heard the message of the messengers and the call to believe in the one God.

Excellence Of Greetings

Allah the Exalted says: When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it.

Abdullah bin Amr (radi Allahu anhu) narrated: A man asked the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) “Whose Islam is better” The Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) replied, “To feed (others), and say salam to whom you recognize and (also) whom you do not recognize.”

Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) narrated: Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “You will not enter Paradise until you believe; and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not guide you to a thing which, if you do, you will love one another: spread (the greeting of peace) Salaam amongst yourselves.”

Abu Umamah (radi Allahu anhu) narrated: Allah’s messenger (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said,” Indeed the person nearest to Allah the Exalted is the one who is foremost in them in offering Salam.”

Abu Hurrairah (radi Allahu anhu) narrated : Allah’s messenger (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said,” The younger person should greet the older one, and the walking person should greet the sitting one, and the smaller number of people should greet the larger number of people.”

Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “A rider should greet a pedestrian, a pedestrian should greet one who is sitting, and a small group should greet a large group (of people).”

Anas bin Malik (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) passed by some children and greeted them.

Anas (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to visit the Ansar and greet their children and patted/touched their heads.

Anas bin Malik (radi Allahu anhu) said: O Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) “Should we bow down for others? He (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said No. We said,” Should we embrace one another?” He (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: No, but you should shake hands with one another.

Al Bara (radi Allahu anhu) narrated: Allah’s messenger (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands without having their sins forgiven before they depart.”

Ubaid And The Temptress

Ubaid ibn Umair Rahimahullah was a pious man who was highly regarded by his contemporaries. At that time, there was a very beautiful woman who lived in Makkah with her husband. One day she was looking at herself in the mirror, and she asked her husband, “Is there any man who will see this face of mine, but will not be tempted by it?”
He replied, “Yes.”
She asked, “Who?”
He answered, “Ubaid ibn Umair.”
She asked, “Do you allow me to tempt and entice him?”
He agreed. She approached Ubaid ibn Umair, pretending to ask him a question of importance. When they were in a corner of Masjidul Haraam she unveiled her face, and it shone like the full moon.
Ubaid asked her, “O slave of Allah, what would you like to ask?”
She replied, “I am infatuated by you. Please consider my request.”
Ubaid replied, “I would like to ask you a few questions. If you reply truthfully, I will consider your request.”
She remarked, “I will most certainly reply truthfully to any questions you pose to me.”
Ubaid asked, “If the angel of death comes to take your soul, would you be pleased that I fulfill your request at that time?”
She replied, “By Allah, never!”
Ubaid then said, “You have been truthful. If you are lowered into your grave and about to be questioned by the angels, would you be pleased that I fulfill your request at that time?”
She replied, “By Allah, never!”
Ubaid then said, “You have been truthful. When people are given their book of deeds, and you do not know whether you will receive yours in your right or left hand, would you be pleased that I fulfill your request at that time?”
She replied, “By Allah, never!”
Ubaid then said, “You have been truthful. If you are about to cross the bridge of Siraat and you do not know whether you will make it across, would you be pleased that I fulfill your request at that time?”
She replied, “By Allah, never!”
Ubaid then said, “You have been truthful. When the scales of deeds are brought, and you do not know whether yours is heavy or light, would you be pleased that I fulfill your request at that time?”
She replied, “By Allah, never!”
Ubaid then said, “You have been truthful. When you are standing before Allah to answer for your deeds, would you be pleased that I fulfill your request at that time?”
She replied, “By Allah, never!”
Ubaid then said to her, “You have been truthful. Fear Allah, O slave of Allah! Allah has bestowed you with bounties and has been kind to you.”

The woman then returned to her husband, who asked, “What happened?”
She replied, “We have been wasting away our lives until now.” She then dedicated her time to Salah, fasting, and other forms of worship. Thereafter, her husband would often remark, “What has Ubaid done to me? Every night she was like a bride, and now she has no inclination to the world.” (Ath Tiqaat, Ajali)

Lesson: A believer who contemplates over these questions at the time of committing a sin will realize his weakness and abstain from the sin.

Etiquette With Visitors

The best action of Islam is to feed the poor. Rasullullah sallAllahu alayhi wasallam has said: “The person who has faith in Allah and in the hereafter, it is necessary for him to be polite to his guests.” (Bukhari)

One remains a guest for three days; thereafter, it is sadaqah. (The host must entertain his guest for three days. More than that, whatever entertainment is made will be regarded as sadaqah).

One should entertain one’s guest with special food for one day and one night. (Bukhari)

A guest should not remain at the host’s place for such a long time that it would either inconvenience or disgust them.

Whoever is invited and does not accept has disobeyed Allah and His Rasul sallallahu alayhi wasallam.

Whoever enters (a house) without invitation (for meals), enters as a burglar and departs as a bandit. (Abu Dawud)