Sahabah Stories Hazrat Omar (R-A)

Story of Hazrat Omar  Radiallaho anho

None can deny the proverbial valour, courage and strength of Omar(R-A) over whose mention even after the lapse of 1300 years hearts are struck with awe and respect. Islam could not be professed and preached openly before Omar coming into its fold. As soon as he embraced Islam the Muslims started saying Salat in Haram as none could dare haram them with Omar on their side. Notwithstanding all this he could not stand the shock of the Prophet's death. So much so that he stood with sword in his hand utterly confused and bewildered saying:

"I shall cut the head of a person who says, 'The Prophet is dead.' The Prophet has only gone to visit his Lord just as Moosa (alaihis salam) had gone to toor. He will shortly return and cut off the hands and feet of those who were spreading the false news of his death."

On the other hand Usman(R-A) was stunned with grief at the Prophet's death. He could not utter a single word even till the next day and walked about as if bereft of speech. Ali (R-A) too was in terrible grief. He was still and motionless. Only Abu Bakr for all his love of the Prophet (PBUH) as we have seen in the last Post stood firm like a rock against the terrible storm of grief and did not lose his mental composure. He calmly entered the Prophet's house, kissed his forehead and came back to the people. He said :

"Whose worshipped Muhammad  (PBUH) let him know that Muhammad is no more and whose worshipped ALLAH should know that ALLAH is everliving and Eternal. He then recited the following verse of the Quran..."

 "Muhammad is but a messenger, messengers (the like of who) have passed away before him. Will it be that when he dies or is slain Ye will turn back on your heels. He who turneth back doth not hurt ALLAH and ALLAH will reward the thankful." (III : 144)

As Abu Bakr (R-A) was distined to be the Khalifah after the Prophet it is significant that unlike other Sahabah he behaved with the composure and patience that were needed at an occasion like this. Again, it was Abu Bakr (R-A) alone who knew better than anybody else about the regulations regarding the burial, inheritance, e.t.c., of the Prophet(PBUH. When difference of opinion arose among Sahabah whether the burial place of the Prophet be at Mecca or Madinah or jerusalam, It was abu bakr (R-A) who settled the difference by declaring on the authority of the Prophet (PBUH) that the Prophets are buried where they have died. There were several other Hadiths only known to Abu Bakr that helped solve many of the other problems arising out of the death of the Prophet Some of these Hadiths were :

1. "Prophet have no heirs. All that a Prophet bequeathes is Sadaqah."
2. "ALLAH'S curse is on the Amir who does not take proper interest and exercise proper care in the appointement of his deputies."
3. "The state affairs shall remain the custody of Quresh."