salahdin
Junior Member
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
AL-FAROUQ OMAR IBNUL- KHATTAB
BY
HUSSEIN M-AL-GAYYAR
"I had been in the company of the Messenger of Allah, and a servant of his; and he
had been, as no body else, of extreme lenience and mercy; and he had been, as Allah
says of him:
“to the believers compassionate and merciful." (Al Tawbah:9:128)
And I had been at his disposal, an unsheathed sword, until he sheathed me or let me
go. Such had I been with the Messenger of Allah, until he passed away, with me much
pleased. Many thanks to Allah for this, and with it I am greatly happy. Then Abu-
Bakr came into power to manage the affairs of the Faithful; and he was, as you all
know, of much graciousness, generosity and lenience; and I was a servant of his and
an assistant, mixing my severity with his lenience, thus being at his disposal an
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unsheathed sword, until he sheathed me or let me go. Such had I been with him until
he passed away, with me much pleased. Many thanks to Allah for this, and with it I
am greatly happy.
And now, brethren, I have been nominated to manage your affairs. So be aware, then,
that that severity has been weakened, but it will be used only against those who are
oppressive and aggressive to the Muslims. But to those who seek safety, religion and
good will, I shall be more lenient than each of them to the others. I will never allow
anybody to oppress another, or be aggressive to him; for, then, I will put his cheek to
the ground and set my foot on the other cheek until he yields to the truth. And after
practising this severity of mine, I will put my cheek to the ground for those who are
virtuous and content.
I will not levy any taxes on your products or on any of the booties Allah has
bestowed upon you, except what is due; ; and I pledge not to expend it except where
it should be expended. It is incumbent upon me to increase your grants and
livelihoods and fix up, for you, every means of defence, God willing It is incumbent
upon me not to throw you into jeopardies, nor confine you in your front posts; and I
pledge that if you stay away on missions, I will be responsible for your families until
you return to them.
Therefore, fear Allah, Oh servants of Allah. And help me against yourselves by
leaving me in peace; and help me against myself by ordering beneficence and
forbidding abomination, and by giving me good advice and counsel in all the affairs
of yours Allah has charged me with."
