{"id":19799,"date":"2022-08-08T16:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alhaadi.org.za\/?p=19799"},"modified":"2022-08-08T16:06:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T14:06:00","slug":"loving-the-beloveds-of-the-beloved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alhaadi.org.za\/?p=19799","title":{"rendered":"Loving the Beloveds of the Beloved"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sayyiduna \u2018Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) once mentioned to Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), \u201cDefinitely you are more beloved to me than even my own self.\u201d (Saheeh Bukhaari #6632)<\/em> Just as Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) had this intense love for Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), the Ahlul Bayt (family members) of Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) were also extremely dear to him. Below are two examples of this:<\/p>\n

Once, Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) proposed for the daughter of Sayyiduna \u2018Ali and Sayyidah Faatimah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhuma), Sayyidah Ummu Kulthoom (radhiyallahu \u2018anha). On receiving the proposal, Sayyiduna \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) initially declined to accept, explaining that he had reserved his daughters for the marriage of the sons of his brother, Sayyiduna Ja\u2019far (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu). Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) pleaded with him saying, \u201cMarry her to me! By the oath of Allah, there is no person on the surface of the earth who will appreciate her nobility as I will.\u201d Hearing this, Sayyiduna \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) agreed and married her to Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu). Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) thereafter went to (a group of) the Muhaajireen (radhiyallahu \u2018anhum) and exclaimed in joy, \u201cCongratulate me!\u201d They congratulated him and enquired as to who he had married. \u201cThe daughter of \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu),\u201d he replied. He then explained, \u201cVerily Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) said, \u2018Every lineage and form of relation, besides my lineage and relation, will be severed on the day of Qiyaamah.\u2019 I had married my daughter to Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) and so I also wished to do this (i.e. take one of his family in my marriage).\u201d (Al-Isaabah vol. 8, pg. 465)<\/em><\/p>\n

Sayyiduna Husain (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) mentions that Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) once addressed him saying, \u201cO my beloved son! It would be nice if you visited us.\u201d (Due to the request,) one day, I went to visit him, but found him alone with Sayyiduna Mu\u2018aawiyah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) and (his son,) Ibnu \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhuma) was waiting at the door. Ibnu \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhuma) then left and I thus left with him. When he later met me, he asked me, \u201cI haven\u2019t seen you (i.e. you haven\u2019t visited)?\u201d I replied, \u201cO Ameerul Mu-mineen! I did come to visit but you were engaged and secluded with Mu\u2018aawiyah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) and (your son) Ibnu \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhuma) was waiting at the door. Ibnu \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhuma) then returned and hence, I also returned with him.\u201d Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) exclaimed, \u201c\u201cYou have a greater right to enter than Ibnu \u2018Umar (my own son). Whatever (Deen and knowledge that) you perceive in us is (firstly) on account of the favour of Allah Ta\u2018ala and (secondly) on account of you people (i.e. your grandfather, Rasulullah [sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam]).\u201d (Taareekhu Baghdaad vol. 1, pg. 471 and Al-Isaabah vol. 2, pg. 69)<\/em><\/p>\n

Lessons:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. The term Ahlul Bayt refers to the entire Banu Haashim and all the honourable and respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam). Loving the Ahlul Bayt is a Deeni obligation and an integral part of Islam. Hence, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhum) had deep love for the Ahlul Bayt and enjoyed an excellent relationship with them.<\/p>\n

2. A negative impression is often painted regarding the relationship between Sayyiduna \u2018Umar and Sayyiduna \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhuma) in an attempt to show that they were enemies who hated one another. The logical answer is that if Sayyiduna \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) regarded Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) to be his arch enemy, would he have ever given his young daughter to him in marriage?<\/p>\n

3. Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) teaches us that although Allah Ta\u2018ala is the One Who bestows, the means must also be appreciated and respected. This applies to both physical and spiritual. We therefore need to respect our biological parents due to them being the means of our physical existence, as well as our spiritual parents \u2013 the \u2018Ulama and other Deeni elders, as they are the means of our spiritual existence. Although Sayyiduna Husain (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) was not even born when Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) accepted Islam, Sayyiduna \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) expressed gratitude to him saying, \u201cI am indebted to you because of what your grandfather (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) had done for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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