Sayyidunaa ‘Umar Weeps Over the Exertion of a Christian Monk March 9, 2011

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I begin with the Name of Allaah, the most Merciful, the One Who bestows Mercy

All praises and thanks are due to Allaah, and may Allaah mention His Messenger and grant him peace. To proceed:

Sayyidunaa ‘Umar Weeps Over the Exertion of a Christian Monk

[History of Islaam]

Aboo `Imraan Jowni narrates that ‘Umar ^[1], radiAllaahu ‘anhu (may Allaah be pleased with him), once passed by a monk and remained standing there. Someone called the monk and told him that the Ameeru`l-Mu`mineen (Leader of the Faithful) was there. When the monk peeped out, the effects of difficulty, exertion and forsaking the world were clearly apparent on his face ^[2]. Looking at him, ‘Umar, radiAllaahu ‘anhu, began to weep. “But he is a Christian”, someone commented. ‘Umar, radiAllaahu ‘anhu, replied “I know, but I feel sorry for him becasue I thought of the Verse in which Allaah mentions… :

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Finally Out ! ! A MUST Buy ! December 31, 2010

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The Life of ‘Alee ibn Abee Taalib

By Dr Ali Muhammad Sallabi

You’ve fought the apostates with Aboo Bakr . . .

You’ve conquered the lands with ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab . . .

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This book is far more than a biography, as it discusses major issues that have their origins in the early decades of Islam, the repercussions of which are still felt today.

In this book, Dr Sallabi guides the reader through a myriad of hadiths and reports, peeling away the centuries-old layer of fabrications and distortions through which hostile elements both in the Muslim world and beyond sought to conceal the truth.

What emerges is a clear picture of the first great turmoil that engulfed the Muslim world and how the noble companions worked together to resolve these issues.