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Omar: Man of  right  and might

Omar Ibn  al-Khattab,  al-Farouk,  the second  orthodox  Caliph, for whom may Allah's good pleasure is prayed, is truly the  strongman  who helped Islam extend to an extensive area in the world. During his Caliphate,  Islamic fighters conquered the two great powers of Persia and Rome, and the   banners of Islam  were  hoisted  high  in  Asia,  Africa and the Mediterranean... He was the fair caliph whose rule prevailed in justice and  decisiveness  and whose care for people was infinite. 

Omar disliked favoritism and bias and showed ability to rule in a  right and fair manner. He was lenient when matters  required leniency and  decisive and  strong when things needed to be dealt with so.
lt is known that he rejected gifts even for his wife.  And he punished the treasurer for he had presented his wife (A'teka) a  simple gift!!!
The Messenger of  Allah, to whom may Allah's  Blessings  and peace be  granted, told hirn:
«Even Satan fears you Omarll!».

Allah, to whom belong might and majesty,  hath responded to the  supplication of the Prophet, to  whom may Allah's  Blessings  and peace be  granted, and supported Islam by Ornar Ibn  al-Khattab.
The  Prophet besought Allah, Be He exalted.

As for taking care of Moslems, Omar was known for spending the  night  in  worshiping  and  walking  a round  in  Medina  to  inspect  the  conditions  of  Moslems people. He  repeatedly  worked  for solving the  problems  of  Moslems  and  helped the needy;  poor   families,  women,
children and elderly.

He was the first one to take care of  the foundlings and babies; and he considered  them the sons  of  the  nation  who deserve sympathy. So, he allocated monthly allowances for them.

Omar's  social policy was really a success. He let people feel sure of  peace and stability as the resources of Bait al-Mal (The Moslems  Treasury)  were invested in  their right place. Orientalists described horn as a man who possesses great mental talent  and abilities. «He was known for justice,  straightforwardness and honesty»; 

MI'. Washington  Irving said.
«Simplicity  and  doing  duty  were two basic principles  cherished  by Omar,  MI' Moe r  said in his  book «The  Caliphate». 

Omar, for whom may Allah's good pleasure is prayed, was a wise man who gave  priority  to  reason  and  faith. He also  considered  toiling  and  l abour  as Mos t  important  for  man to avoid leisure which is the source  of  corruption, according to hirn.

Omar  was humble and ascetic in dress and food. He also was simple  and true in his behaviour.

Ah-Hurmozan,  the  Persian  Commander, was  taken  prisoner  to hirn.  When he saw Omar, the Caliph, sleeping to the right  of  al-Masjed placing his  head on his gown, he said:
«Where is Omar?».
They told him: «Here he is».
Al-Hurmozan said: Where are his gaurds and escorts?».
They said: «There is neither guard nor  escort!
He said: «He must  be a Prophet!
They said: «He is acting like prophets».
When  Omar  sat up he said:  «Thanks  be to Allah who  humiliated this  and his folks by Islam».
«0, Moslems! Cling fast to this  religion  and  be  guided  by  your   Prophet's Sunna  (Tradition of sayings  and acts). 

And don't be arrogant by the world. It is vanity.
Late in his life, he said: 
«0, Allah! I have grown old. My  strength faltered and my people grew larger. 0,  Allah! May thee taketh my soul as I still have  sound mind and sound body».

Omar said this when he made his last pilgrimage to Mecca.

When he went to  Medina he addressed Moslems:
«0,  people! I have opened for you the bright  route to lead a true life and left you in a clear  situation... 

It  was also reported that  Omar  had said: «I saw as if a cock had picked me twice. I said it leads me to  martyrdom and a Persian shall kill me». 

Omar liked to die as martyr.  And,  afterwards, he told Moslems about what he had seen.

Abu  Lu'lu'a,  the assassin  of  Omar, was the boy  of  al-Maghira  Ibn Shu'ba.  He  stabbed Omar  by a poisonous dagger in the Mosque. He was buried  at the  tomb  of  the Messenger  of  Allah, to whom may  Allah's Blessings peace be granted, alongside his predecessor,  Caliph  Abu Bakr
al-Seddeq. 

In  Omar's  opinion,  Caliphate means  consultation (Shura).
So,  Othman  Ibn  Affan  was the  third  orthodox  Caliph  after  hirn. Moslems, including Ali Ibn Abi Taleb, gave hirn the pledge  of  allegiance. Omar, recommended his successor to have strong faith in Allah and to take care of the pioneering immigrants to keep their right  and to  maintain their dignity.

He also recommended him to take care of al-Ansar and the people  of  the far  countries  and to do good to them. He considered them the shield of Islam and the wrath for the enemy. He  started  his recommendation with the Book  of  Allah. And he died  without any  hatred against any one.

Omar  never showed any favouritism or bias to a person to be his  successor as Caliph.
Omar Ibn  al-Khattab, for whom may Allah's good pleasure is prayed, was a true man  of  right. He also was a true man  of  might. The word «al­ Farouk» is only one symbol of  his great character as a man  and as caliph.

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