The Shiah claim that Hazrat Ali رضي الله عنه was displeased with Hazrat Umar رضي الله عنه, and also that Hazrat Umar رضي الله عنه had usurped the khilaafah from him. This claim of the Shiah is baseless. There are abundant proofs found in the Mubaarak books of Hadith...
When the month of Muharram dawns, we are reminded of the loyalty and sacrifices of the special servants of Allah Ta‘ala. From the entire mankind, the servants who displayed the greatest loyalty before Allah Ta‘ala were the Ambiyaa عليهم السلام. Throughout their lives,...
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas رضي الله عنهما mentions: I was present on the occasion when the body of Hazrat Umar رضي الله عنه 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...
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم had such great love for Hazrat Umar رضي الله عنه that he mentioned his name among the ten people whom he gave the glad tidings of Jannah in this world. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Hazrat Abu Bakr رضي الله...
Hazrat Umar رضي الله عنه is the second khalifah of Islam and the greatest person of this ummah after Hazrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه. His name was Umar bin Khattaab and his title was Abu Hafs. Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم gave him the title Abu Hafs (which is one of the...
عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال قيل يا رسول الله أي الناس أحب إليك؟ قال عائشة قيل ومن الرجال؟ قال أبوها (مشكوة المصابيح ص555) Hadhrat Anas رضي الله عنه says that Sayyiduna Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم was once asked as to which person was most beloved to him. Rasulullah صلى...
Hazrat Sa‘eed bin Musayyib (rahimahullah) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “There is no man from the Muslims whose wealth benefited me (in the path of deen) more than the wealth of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu).” Hazrat Sa‘eed...
Silah bin Zufar رحمه الله reports: When any person would make mention of Hazrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه in the presence of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), then Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه would say, “He is the one who surpassed everyone. The Sahaabah رضوان الله عليهم...
Hazrat Abu Dardaa رضي الله عنه said: On one occasion, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم saw me walking in front of Hazrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه. Seeing this, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to me, “Do not walk in front of the one who is better...
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following Whenever a messenger would come to Hazrat Umar Farooq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) from any of his governors, then he would ask the messenger regarding the governor's wellbeing and condition....