Rather Misguided!

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   2. Tijani’s claim that ‘Umar was Unjust He says:   For example, we hear so much about Umar’s justice which the “story-tellers” attributed to him. It was even said about him “You ruled with justice, therefore you can sleep.” It has also been said that Umar was buried in a standing position so that justice would not die with him… and you could […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   3. Tijani accuses ‘Umar of ignorance   Tijani says:   We also hear so much about Umar’s knowledge, to the extent he was described as the most knowledgeable Companion, and it has been said about him that he agreed with his God on many ideas that were revealed in various Qur’anic verses, and that he disagreed with the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   4. Tijani accuses ‘Umar of contravening revealed text Then he says:   He violated the Book of Allah and the Tradition of the Prophet and passed rules and judgements during his caliphate which contradicted the texts of the Holy Qur’an and the noble Tradition of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.[1]   He says at another place:   Umar used to improvise […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   5. Tijani’s Claim That ‘Umar Testified Against Himself   Tijani says:   In a chapter entitled “The virtues of Umar ibn al Khattab”, al Bukhari wrote in his book: “When Umar was stabbed he felt great pain and Ibn Abbas wanted to comfort him, so he said to him, “O Commander of the Believers, you accompanied the Messenger of Allah and you were […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   6. Tijani’s position on ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhu in the discussion, “A conversation with a scholar” Tijani says:   After that I opened the “Sahih” of al Bukhari and read: Once Umar ibn al Khattab came to Hafsah and found with her Asma bint Umays. When he saw her, he asked, “Who is she?” Hafsah answered, “Asma bint Umays.” Umar said, “Is she […]