Shepherd In Great demand
Monday, 4 May 2009 by Afroz
I posted this blog as i sincerely feel that we are in a great need of a leader. When we all agree that our ummah needs a leader then it is obvious to realize the qualities of a leader. I choose a man Umar(R.A) who has all the qualities of a great leader. Anyone who has a little knowledge or happens to be in an environment where somethings is spoken about Islam; then for sure he/she could join with me to conclude that Umar ibn kattab is a prominent figure in Islam and there was no personality like him during his period or after his period till now.
Why don't we strive to bring a generation which would provide atleast one personality like him?
Let see Umar(R.A) with different qualities:
1.Umar the right Analyser :
When two men from the vicinity of medina came to Abu bakar during his khilafa to get a waste land for pasturing cattles and Abu bakar gave them as Prophet (sal) never said "no" to them. These two men went to Umar for witness signature; Umar spit on the agreement and tore it and said Prophet (sal) gave you anything you ask because Islam was week then now it is strong, so go earn and buy it.
2.Umar the man for the people :
When Madina was in famine; butter and meat were not accessable by laymen. Umar stop eating it untill it was accessable by laymen at regular price. A shahabi says if Allah had not removed the famine Umar would have died that year due to his worries for the ummah. (Where we get leaders like this in today's world ).
In other incident, When one of his governor sent him a camel full of a special dish for khalifa to taste. Umar tasted it and asked him whether all the people of his ummah had this, when he gets the answer in negative. He wrote a letter to the governor saying "you were given the post to server the people and be mindfull of the money as it doesn't belongs to your father".
3.Umar the aggresive:
Umar was aggresive before and after accepting Islam . People used to fear him before he embraced Islam after he embraced Islam. shaytan too joined the list of beings who fears him.
4.Umar The just ruler :
When a King came to meet Umar after accpeting Islam, and Umar arranged for his trip to umra. A bedouin happened to stamp at the king's izar(trouser) he punched him and broke his nose in Mekka campus. When that matter went to Umar , Umar asked that bedouin to punch The king back and broke his nose, upon that The king reminded Umar as to whom he is dealing with and threaten him of returning back to his forefathers religion, upon which Umar replied that he wil behead him if he return back to his religion. The king without any option escaped in the darkness of madina. Umar 's justice was equal to everyone without a double standard.
This ummah is surronded by wolfs at all sides and its without a shepherd. We need shepred like Umar to safeguard the ummah from the wolves who are trying to jump on us. Every women of this ummah must have the intention of raising atleast one Umar from her womb.
Note: All this incidents were collected from authentic sources, comments are welcomed.
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Why don't we strive to bring a generation which would provide atleast one personality like him?
Let see Umar(R.A) with different qualities:
1.Umar the right Analyser :
When two men from the vicinity of medina came to Abu bakar during his khilafa to get a waste land for pasturing cattles and Abu bakar gave them as Prophet (sal) never said "no" to them. These two men went to Umar for witness signature; Umar spit on the agreement and tore it and said Prophet (sal) gave you anything you ask because Islam was week then now it is strong, so go earn and buy it.
2.Umar the man for the people :
When Madina was in famine; butter and meat were not accessable by laymen. Umar stop eating it untill it was accessable by laymen at regular price. A shahabi says if Allah had not removed the famine Umar would have died that year due to his worries for the ummah. (Where we get leaders like this in today's world ).
In other incident, When one of his governor sent him a camel full of a special dish for khalifa to taste. Umar tasted it and asked him whether all the people of his ummah had this, when he gets the answer in negative. He wrote a letter to the governor saying "you were given the post to server the people and be mindfull of the money as it doesn't belongs to your father".
3.Umar the aggresive:
Umar was aggresive before and after accepting Islam . People used to fear him before he embraced Islam after he embraced Islam. shaytan too joined the list of beings who fears him.
4.Umar The just ruler :
When a King came to meet Umar after accpeting Islam, and Umar arranged for his trip to umra. A bedouin happened to stamp at the king's izar(trouser) he punched him and broke his nose in Mekka campus. When that matter went to Umar , Umar asked that bedouin to punch The king back and broke his nose, upon that The king reminded Umar as to whom he is dealing with and threaten him of returning back to his forefathers religion, upon which Umar replied that he wil behead him if he return back to his religion. The king without any option escaped in the darkness of madina. Umar 's justice was equal to everyone without a double standard.
This ummah is surronded by wolfs at all sides and its without a shepherd. We need shepred like Umar to safeguard the ummah from the wolves who are trying to jump on us. Every women of this ummah must have the intention of raising atleast one Umar from her womb.
Note: All this incidents were collected from authentic sources, comments are welcomed.
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