Ruhama’ Baynahum Vol. 2 Faruqi Section

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Chapter One – Section One ‘Ali Pledging Allegiance to ‘Umar The immediate bay’ah of Sayyidina ‘Ali to Sayyidina Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhuma was mentioned in the Siddiqi section coupled with an exposition of substantiations and corroborations. In the Faruqi section of Ruhama’ Baynahum, Sayyidina Ali’s bay’ah to Sayyidina ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhuma will be discussed with Allah’s help […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Section Two We will now present the various virtues and excellences of Sayyidina ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhu which have been reported by Sayyidina ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu under miscellaneous themes. Before bringing this section to a close, the virtues of Sayyidina ‘Ali reported by Sayyidina ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhuma will be quoted. A separate chapter needs to be dedicated to each and every […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Theme Two It is recorded under this theme that Sayyidina ‘Ali encouraged Sayyidina ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhuma to observe perfect taqwa and directed him to emulate the previous khalifah. This incident is recorded in the beginning of the famous and celebrated book of the Hanafi ‘Ulama’ Kitab al Kharaj of Imam Abu Yusuf. Kanz al ‘Ummal references it to al Baihaqi on the […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Theme Three Ibn al Jawzi has reported an incident on the strength of Sayyidina ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu in Sirat ‘Umar ibn al Khattab, under the heading regarding his fear for Allah. The Arabic text follows:   عن أمير المؤمنين علي رضي الله عنه قال رأيت عمر بن الخطاب على قتب يعدو فقلت يا أمير المؤمنين أين تذهب فقال ند بعير من إبل […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Theme Four According to Sayyidina ‘Ali, Sayyidina ‘Umar’s radiya Llahu ‘anhuma behaviour, actions, and the administrative matters of his khilafah were correct. His methodology was also spot-on. This theme is found in the narrations of reliable books of fiqh and history. We wish to present a few glimpses of such narrations to the readers.   ‘Ali’s sirah[1] was according to ‘Umar’s The senior […]