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On the Prophet's Deathbed, Umar claims that the Prophet is not in a condition to write a will or statement so that the Ummah would not go astray.
On the Prophet's Deathbed, Umar claims that the Prophet is not in a condition to write a will or statement so that the Ummah would not go astray.
We've all probably read this:
Muslim, Volume 7, Book 70, Number 573:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
When Allah's Apostle was on his death-bed and in the house there were some people among whom was 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, the Prophet said, "Come, let me write for you a statement after which you will not go astray." 'Umar said, "The Prophet is seriously ill and you have the Qur'an; so the Book of Allah is enough for us." The people present in the house differed and quarreled. Some said "Go near so that the Prophet may write for you a statement after which you will not go astray," while the others said as Umar said. When they caused a hue and cry before the Prophet, Allah's Apostle said, "Go away!" Narrated 'Ubaidullah: Ibn 'Abbas used to say, "It was very unfortunate that Allah's Apostle was prevented from writing that statement for them because of their disagreement and noise."
I can understand when Sunni brothers say that it was because Umar sincerely cared for the Prophet, that he prevented the Prophet from writing the will, even though i don't agree with it.
Upon hearing the news of the death, Umar is suddenly in denial and completely distraught. He says, "If I hear a man saying that the Prophet is dead, I will strike him with my sword". Didn't people know the Prophet was dying?
Then, Umar informs Abu Bakr all by himself about the meeting at Saqifa. At this point, he has suddenly accepted the Prophet's death. He specifically informs Abu Bakr and no one else, probably because they were good friends. Since this is a matter of Islamic government, and the reason why they quickly felt the need to establish a caliph, I don't see how having that specific friend would matter, since any companion would have done the job, especially since the "closest person to the Prophet " would be in intense grief.
At Saqifah, Umar is in the zone and fought for the rights of the Muhajireen to lead the Ummah. This is coming from a guy who was completely distraught at the news of anybody even uttering the death of the Prophet . Is this behavior normal?
I'm not sure whether Abu Bakr and Umar attended the Prophet's funeral. I've heard both accounts. If someone could shed light on this with valid sources, that would be great.
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
When Allah's Apostle was on his death-bed and in the house there were some people among whom was 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, the Prophet said, "Come, let me write for you a statement after which you will not go astray." 'Umar said, "The Prophet is seriously ill and you have the Qur'an; so the Book of Allah is enough for us." The people present in the house differed and quarreled. Some said "Go near so that the Prophet may write for you a statement after which you will not go astray," while the others said as Umar said. When they caused a hue and cry before the Prophet, Allah's Apostle said, "Go away!" Narrated 'Ubaidullah: Ibn 'Abbas used to say, "It was very unfortunate that Allah's Apostle was prevented from writing that statement for them because of their disagreement and noise."
I can understand when Sunni brothers say that it was because Umar sincerely cared for the Prophet, that he prevented the Prophet from writing the will, even though i don't agree with it.
Upon hearing the news of the death, Umar is suddenly in denial and completely distraught. He says, "If I hear a man saying that the Prophet is dead, I will strike him with my sword". Didn't people know the Prophet was dying?
Then, Umar informs Abu Bakr all by himself about the meeting at Saqifa. At this point, he has suddenly accepted the Prophet's death. He specifically informs Abu Bakr and no one else, probably because they were good friends. Since this is a matter of Islamic government, and the reason why they quickly felt the need to establish a caliph, I don't see how having that specific friend would matter, since any companion would have done the job, especially since the "closest person to the Prophet " would be in intense grief.
At Saqifah, Umar is in the zone and fought for the rights of the Muhajireen to lead the Ummah. This is coming from a guy who was completely distraught at the news of anybody even uttering the death of the Prophet . Is this behavior normal?
I'm not sure whether Abu Bakr and Umar attended the Prophet's funeral. I've heard both accounts. If someone could shed light on this with valid sources, that would be great.
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