Answering the Baseless Shi`i Allegations Against Sayyiduna `Umar

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Biography of Sayyidina ‘Amr ibn al ‘As   The status of Sayyidina ‘Amr ibn al ‘As Amongst the senior Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, Sayyidina ‘Amr ibn al ‘As radiya Llahu ‘anhu is a significant personality. He was a remarkable mujahid of Islam, and a sterling exemplar of understanding and foresight, having great deeds to his credit […]

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Answering the Accusation on Sayyidina Mughirah ibn Shu’bah   The Shia criticise Sayyidina Mughirah ibn Shu’bah radiya Llahu ‘anhu that he had committed adultery and there were witnesses to his deed. However, Sayyidina ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhu made supplicated for the last witness, and enticed him, resulting in the testimony being incomplete. As a result, Mughirah ibn Shu’bah radiya Llahu ‘anhu was saved […]

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Allegation Regarding Tarawih   The most important aspects of this issue:   Three forms of Tarawih in the era of nubuwwah Replying the contradiction between the eleven raka’at narration and twenty raka’at narration. The subject matter of the narration of Ibn ‘Abbas radiya Llahu ‘anhu has been accepted by the ummah. Removal of a doubt (regarding the young age of Ibn ‘Abbas […]

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   If it Were Not For ‘Ali, ‘Umar Would Have Been Destroyed   The critics of the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum accuse Sayyidina ‘Umar ibn al Khattab radiya Llahu ‘anhu of not being a scholar of shari’ah, and that he possessed lesser knowledge than others. Whenever they would convene to decide a matter then Sayyidina ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu would counter his wrong decisions. […]

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Accusation of Doubt in His Verification of Iman   There is an objection from the Shia directed at Sayyidina ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhu that is linked to the treaty of Hudaybiyyah. During the treaty of Hudaybiyyah (6 A.H) Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam had signed a treaty with the disbelievers of Makkah, and the conditions of the treaty seemed to weaken the […]