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ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU. 👇. *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 62)*
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Thus cornered Amr said to the complainant, "You may take your revenge". Thereupon the complainant said, "Now I forgive you."
On another occasion an Egyptian complained before Umar that in a horse race his horse was leading but Muhammad the son of Amr beat him and had his own horse to be the winner. When the matter was brought to the notice of Amr he put the complainant in prison. The complainant escaped from the prison and came to Madina to lodge his complaint with Umar.
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Umar summoned Amr and his son to Madina. They were apprised of the complaint against them. They could not offer a satisfactory explanation. Umar ordered that the complainant should beat Muhammad the son of Amr in the same way as Muhammad had beat him. The complainant beat Muhammad the son of Amr accordingly and felt satisfied.
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Harith bin Wahb Yashi was a prominent companion. Umar appointed him as a Governor of a province. Umar had an intelligence service in each province and this department was under the direct control of Umar himself. This Department was required to report from time to time about the activities of the officers in the province.
The Intelligence Department reported to Umar that Harith bin Wahb Yashi the Governor had sold some camels for one hundred diners. Umar summoned Harith bin Wahb Yashi to Madina and put him to trial.
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He was asked whether it was a fact that lie had sold some camels for one hundred diners. He admitted that he had sold some camels for this amount.
He was next asked, "From where did you get the camels".
He replied that these camels were the share of his spoils.
"What profit did you earn from the sale of the animals", was the next question put by Umar. Harith bin Wahb said that he could not be sure as to the exact amount of the profit, but it might be fifty diners.
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Thereupon Umar gave the verdict: “I sent you as a Governor and not as a trader. Deposit the amount of the profit in the public treasury, and do not indulge in trading activities as long as you hold the office of the Governor”. Harith bin Wahb deposited the amount in the public treasury and submitted his resignation. He said: “By God, I will not serve under you."
Umar said: “By God, I will not appoint you as Governor again."
Qadama was the son of Mazaun who was one of the earliest converts to Islam. The Holy Prophet had great regard for Mazaun.
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A sister of Qadama, Zainab was the wife of Umar. Qadama was the maternal uncle of Abdullah and Hafsa. Umar appointed Qadama as the Governor of Bahrain. Qadama was a good administrator and he ruled his province well Umar had his intelligence service in Bahrain and the Department reported that though Qadama was honest and a good administrator he was apt to indulge in drinking.
Once a companion Jarud came from Bahrain and he reported to Umar that Qadama had drunk and he had seen him in an unconscious state. Umar asked whether he could produce a witness.
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A sister of Qadama, Zainab was the wife of Umar. Qadama was the maternal uncle of Abdullah and Hafsa. Umar appointed Qadama as the Governor of Bahrain.
Qadama was a good administrator and he ruled his province well Umar had his intelligence service in Bahrain and the Department reported that though Qadama was honest and a good administrator he was apt to indulge in drinking.
Once a companion Jarud came from Bahrain and he reported to Umar that Qadama had drunk and he had seen him in an unconscious state. Umar asked whether he could produce a witness.
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Jarud said that Abu Hurairah be summoned as a witness. Umar called Abu Hurairah, and asked him whether he could give any evidence on the point whether Qadama had drunk. Abu Hurairah said: "I did not see Qadama drinking, but I saw him in an unconscious state."
Umar summoned the wife of Qadama Hind bint Al-Walid who was a sister of Khalid and was related to Umar. Hind was asked to give evidence on the point whether her husband drank. She gave evidence against her husband.
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Umar summoned Qadama from Bahrain and put him on trial. When faced with the evidence of his own wife, Qadama did not choose to rebut the charge. He took the stand that drinking was not specifically prohibited. Umar said, "Qadama I put you the question whether you regard drinking as lawful”. Qadama said, "I would not say that it is lawful, but I do maintain that drinking is not punishable."
Umar said, "You are not correct that drinking is not punishable. I will inflict on you the usual punishment. I cannot make any exception in your case on the ground that you are my brother."
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Umar inflicted the punishment on Qadama. Qadama resigned the office and refused to be on speaking terms with Umar. He also divorced his wife who had given evidence against him.
When Umar went on Hajj he had a dream in which he was asked to reconcile with Qadama. Qadama happened to be in Mecca. Umar went to Qadama, and sought his conciliation. After some discussion both the sides decided to forgive and forget. Qadama said that he would not serve again under Umar but he promised that he would not I drink again.
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End of Today's Education. Subhanakallahuma wabihamdik ash-hadu an laaila Anta astagfiruka wa atuuubu ilayhi. Questions, Suggestions and problems are welcome privately. *We shall continue tomorrow on this same topic in sha Allah*. May HE strengthen and make us steadfast in faith. May HE accept our ibaadat and grant us the Good in this World and the Hereafter. May Allah Azza wa jalla forgive and grant us Jannah...AMIN.
ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU. 👇. *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 62)*
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Thus cornered Amr said to the complainant, "You may take your revenge". Thereupon the complainant said, "Now I forgive you."
On another occasion an Egyptian complained before Umar that in a horse race his horse was leading but Muhammad the son of Amr beat him and had his own horse to be the winner. When the matter was brought to the notice of Amr he put the complainant in prison. The complainant escaped from the prison and came to Madina to lodge his complaint with Umar.
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Umar summoned Amr and his son to Madina. They were apprised of the complaint against them. They could not offer a satisfactory explanation. Umar ordered that the complainant should beat Muhammad the son of Amr in the same way as Muhammad had beat him. The complainant beat Muhammad the son of Amr accordingly and felt satisfied.
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Harith bin Wahb Yashi was a prominent companion. Umar appointed him as a Governor of a province. Umar had an intelligence service in each province and this department was under the direct control of Umar himself. This Department was required to report from time to time about the activities of the officers in the province.
The Intelligence Department reported to Umar that Harith bin Wahb Yashi the Governor had sold some camels for one hundred diners. Umar summoned Harith bin Wahb Yashi to Madina and put him to trial.
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He was asked whether it was a fact that lie had sold some camels for one hundred diners. He admitted that he had sold some camels for this amount.
He was next asked, "From where did you get the camels".
He replied that these camels were the share of his spoils.
"What profit did you earn from the sale of the animals", was the next question put by Umar. Harith bin Wahb said that he could not be sure as to the exact amount of the profit, but it might be fifty diners.
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Thereupon Umar gave the verdict: “I sent you as a Governor and not as a trader. Deposit the amount of the profit in the public treasury, and do not indulge in trading activities as long as you hold the office of the Governor”. Harith bin Wahb deposited the amount in the public treasury and submitted his resignation. He said: “By God, I will not serve under you."
Umar said: “By God, I will not appoint you as Governor again."
Qadama was the son of Mazaun who was one of the earliest converts to Islam. The Holy Prophet had great regard for Mazaun.
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A sister of Qadama, Zainab was the wife of Umar. Qadama was the maternal uncle of Abdullah and Hafsa. Umar appointed Qadama as the Governor of Bahrain. Qadama was a good administrator and he ruled his province well Umar had his intelligence service in Bahrain and the Department reported that though Qadama was honest and a good administrator he was apt to indulge in drinking.
Once a companion Jarud came from Bahrain and he reported to Umar that Qadama had drunk and he had seen him in an unconscious state. Umar asked whether he could produce a witness.
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A sister of Qadama, Zainab was the wife of Umar. Qadama was the maternal uncle of Abdullah and Hafsa. Umar appointed Qadama as the Governor of Bahrain.
Qadama was a good administrator and he ruled his province well Umar had his intelligence service in Bahrain and the Department reported that though Qadama was honest and a good administrator he was apt to indulge in drinking.
Once a companion Jarud came from Bahrain and he reported to Umar that Qadama had drunk and he had seen him in an unconscious state. Umar asked whether he could produce a witness.
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Jarud said that Abu Hurairah be summoned as a witness. Umar called Abu Hurairah, and asked him whether he could give any evidence on the point whether Qadama had drunk. Abu Hurairah said: "I did not see Qadama drinking, but I saw him in an unconscious state."
Umar summoned the wife of Qadama Hind bint Al-Walid who was a sister of Khalid and was related to Umar. Hind was asked to give evidence on the point whether her husband drank. She gave evidence against her husband.
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Umar summoned Qadama from Bahrain and put him on trial. When faced with the evidence of his own wife, Qadama did not choose to rebut the charge. He took the stand that drinking was not specifically prohibited. Umar said, "Qadama I put you the question whether you regard drinking as lawful”. Qadama said, "I would not say that it is lawful, but I do maintain that drinking is not punishable."
Umar said, "You are not correct that drinking is not punishable. I will inflict on you the usual punishment. I cannot make any exception in your case on the ground that you are my brother."
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Umar inflicted the punishment on Qadama. Qadama resigned the office and refused to be on speaking terms with Umar. He also divorced his wife who had given evidence against him.
When Umar went on Hajj he had a dream in which he was asked to reconcile with Qadama. Qadama happened to be in Mecca. Umar went to Qadama, and sought his conciliation. After some discussion both the sides decided to forgive and forget. Qadama said that he would not serve again under Umar but he promised that he would not I drink again.
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End of Today's Education. Subhanakallahuma wabihamdik ash-hadu an laaila Anta astagfiruka wa atuuubu ilayhi. Questions, Suggestions and problems are welcome privately. *We shall continue tomorrow on this same topic in sha Allah*. May HE strengthen and make us steadfast in faith. May HE accept our ibaadat and grant us the Good in this World and the Hereafter. May Allah Azza wa jalla forgive and grant us Jannah...AMIN.
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