Friday, July 08, 2011

Khulafa'ur Rasyidin (Rightly Guided Caliphs) and the poor people

At Khulafa'ur Rasyidin era (first four caliph), the companions of the Prophet Mohammed PBUH and his followers strive to do good by helping people in need. Abu Bakr Ash-Shidiq and Umar bin Khatab are those who vigorously compete in good deeds.
Abu Bakr
This event is happening at the time of Abu Bakr. At that time, Umar observe what is done by Abu Bakr, Then Umar doing good deeds such as those undertaken by the Abu Bakr.
One day, Umar was watching Abu Bakr Ash at dawn. When Abu Bakr went to the outskirts of the city of Medina after the Fajr prayers, Abu Bakr came to a small hut for a few seconds, then Abu Bakr returned to his house. Umar did not know what is in the hut, and what was happened there. Umar knew almost all the good done by Abu Bakr, unless the secrets of the business of the hut.
The days continue to pass. Abu Bakr Ash-Shidiq visited the little hut everyday. Umar did not know what Abu Bakr had done there. Finally, Umar decided to enter the hut immediately after Abu Bakr left the hut. Umar wanted to see what is in the hut with his own eyes. He wanted to know what his friends had done there.
When He came into the little hut, Umar saw a poor old lady and the lady was unable to move. The old lady was also blind. Nothing in the small hut. Umar stumped when viewing the contents of the hut. He wanted to know what was the relationship between an old lady and with Abu Bakr.
Umar asked, "What does the man (Abu Bakr) do here?". An old lady replied, "By Allah, I do not know the man, O my son. Every morning, he came, and swept my house and clean my house. He prepared some food for me. Then he left without speaking to me. "
Umar bend his knees, he cried. And he said the famous words, " You really made the leaders (after you) hard (to follow your good character), O Abu Bakr "
Umar bin Khatab
Umar bin Khatab, the Commander of the Faithful, married Umm Kulthum bin Ali. One day, he went from house to see directly his people. He met a man who sat with sorrow and anxiety at the door of the mosque. Umar asked, "What's wrong with you?" The man replied, "My wife is giving birth, but we do not have any and no one with her.". Umar wanted to know his house. Then the man pointed a tent on the outskirts of the city of Medina. Umar approached his wife, Umm Kulthum, saying, "Will you get good thing that God (will) send to you?" His wife asked, "What is it?" Umar explained, "A woman will give birth and there is no one accompanying her. His wife replied, "Allright."
Umar took the flour, butter and dry milk. He set off, followed by his wife. When they reached the tent, Umar shouted, “Occupants of this tent!." The man came out. Umar asked his wife to meet her, then he cooked flour, butter and dry milk. Umar put all those food stuff on the stove. He lit a fire and cooking the food. When the food had not already cooked, but the baby’s cries were heard from inside the tent. Umm Kulthum voice followed, "Leader of the believers, would you tell a good news to your friend, her firstborn was male." After the man was told the good news, the man was surprised. He said, "We have been troublesome and tiring the Commander of the Faithful."
Umar said, "It’s not a big deal. Will you come to us, tomorrow morning? We will give you what you need for your family. "The next day, the man came. Umar gave the man a camel and a full load of food in the back of the camel. The man was happy and grateful to the Commander of the Faithful.

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