The assassination of 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab RA شہادت حضرت عمر رضی اللہ عنہ

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'Amr ibn Maymoon said: "I saw 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab in the city of Medina a few days before he was attacked." He (the narrator of the hadith) said: "I was standing next to 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab with only Abd-Allah ibn 'Abbas between us the morning of his assassination. (Before the prayer) he ('Umar ibn Al-Khattaab) walked between the prayer rows saying: 'Straighten the rows.' After the rows were straightened he then moved to the front (of the masjid and began the prayer by saying:) Allah-u-Akbar. In the first rak'ah of prayer he recited Surah Yusuf or Surah An-Nahl or something similar (to those two Suras in length) so that the people may have time to join the prayer. When he was about to say Allah-u-Akbar (again, in order to move into the position of ruku'), I heard him saying: 'He has killed me!' or 'A dog has betrayed me!" The assassin then attempted to flee, stabbing everyone he passed by- on his right or his left- with a double bladed knife until he had stabbed 13 men, seven of whom died. One of the Muslim men who witnessed (the attack) threw a hooded cloak over the assassin who then killed himself thinking that he had been captured. 'Umar took the hand of Abd-Ar-Rahmaan ibn 'Awf and moved him forward (in order that he might lead the remainder of the prayer). Whoever (had been praying in the front rows) behind 'Umar saw what I (the narrator of the hadith) saw, but those in the back of the masjid were unaware of what happened except that they did not hear 'Umar's voice and they (the people) were saying: 'Glory be to Allah, Glory be to Allah.' So (after that) Abd-Ar-Rahmaan led the people in a short prayer.

When the people departed he ('Umar ibn Al-Khattaab) said: "O Ibn 'Abbas! Find out who has attacked me." After an hour had passed he (Ibn 'Abbas) returned to the masjid and said: "It was the slave of Al-Mughira ibn Shu'bah (who attacked you)." He ("Umar ibn Al-Khattaab) inquired: "The craftsman?" He (Ibn 'Abbas) replied: "Yes." He ('Umar ibn Al-Khattaab) said: "May Allah curse him! I did not treat him unjustly. All praise is for Allah Who has not caused me to die at the hand of someone who claimed to be a Muslim. You and your father ('Abbas) love to have many (non-Muslim and non-Arab) slaves in the city of Medina and Al-'Abbas had the greatest number of slaves. Ibn 'Abbas said to 'Umar: "If you wish we will do (it)!" He meant: "If you wish we will kill them!" 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) replied: "You are mistaken (for you cannot kill them) after they have spoken your language, prayed towards your Qibla, and performed Hajj the way you (perform Hajj)."

Then 'Umar was carried to his house and we went along with him. The people were as if they had never suffered a calamity before. Some of them said: "Do not worry (he will be alright soon)." And some said: "We are afraid (that he will die)." Then a drink made from dates was brought to him and he drank it but it came out (of the wound in) his abdomen. Next, milk was brought to him and he drank it but it also came out (of the wound in) his abdomen so they (the people) knew that he would die.

We went to him, and the people came praising him. A young man came saying: "O chief of the believers! Receive the good tidings of Allah to you due to your companionship with the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him and your superiority in Islam which you know. Then you became the ruler (i.e. Caliph) and you ruled with justice and finally you have been martyred." 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab (May Allah be pleased with him) replied: "I wish that all of these privileges will counterbalance (my shortcomings) so that I will neither lose nor gain anything."

When the young man turned back to leave, his clothes seemed to be touching the ground. 'Umar said: "Call the young man back to me." (When he came back) 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) sad: "O son of my brother! Lift (shorten) your clothes for this will keep your clothes clean and save you from the Punishment of your Lord." 'Umar further said: "O Abd-Allah ibn 'Umar! See how much I am in debt to others." When the debt was checked, it amounted to approximately eighty six thousand. 'Umar said: "If the property of 'Umar's family covers the debt then pay the debt thereof; otherwise request it from Banee 'Adee ibn Ka'b, and if that too is not sufficient then ask for it from the tribe of Quraish and do not ask for it from anyone else, and pay this debt on my behalf."

'Umar then said (to Abd-Allah): "Go to 'Aisha (the Mother of the Believers) and say: ' 'Umar sends his salutation to you. But do not say 'The Chief of the Believers' because today I am not the Chief of the Believers. And say: ' 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab asks the permission to be buried with his two companions (i.e. the Prophet and Abu Bakr).'"

Abd-Allah (went to) 'Aisha, greeted her, asked permission to enter, and then entered only to find her sitting and weeping. He said to her: "'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab sends his salutations to you and asks permission to be buried with his two companions." She said: "I had the idea of having this place for myself, but today I prefer 'Umar to myself."

When he returned, it was said (to 'Umar): "Abd-Allah ibn 'Umar has come." 'Umar said: "Make me sit up." Somebody supported him against his body and 'Umar asked (Abd-Allah): "What news do you have?" He said: "O Chief of the Believers! It is as you wish. She has given the permission." 'Umar said: "Praise be to Allah, there was nothing more important to me than this. So when I die, take me and greet 'Aisha and say: ' 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab asks the permission (to be buried with the Prophet ).' And if she gives the permission, bury me there, and if she refuses, then take me to the graveyard of the Muslims."

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