Umar Accused the Holy Prophet (pbuh) of Mission Failure!

The Holy Qur'an is VERY clear about the duties of the Messenger of Allah (swt):

[Shakir 5:92] And obey Allah and obey the messenger and be cautious; but if you turn back, then know that only a clear deliverance of the message is (incumbent) on Our messenger.

[Shakir 24:54] Say: Obey Allah and obey the Messenger; but if you turn back, then on him rests that which is imposed on him and on you rests that which is imposed on you; and if you obey him, you are on the right way; and nothing rests on the Messenger but clear delivering (of the message).

This is, his function was to convey the Message of Islam clearly. In fact, it was compulsory on the Holy Prophet to deliver his entire Message. That is the only time he could be said to have fulfilled his Mission.

Did he deliver all his Message clearly?

The Qur'an says yes:

[Shakir 5:3]This day have I perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on you and chosen for you Islam as a religion

Allah (swt) would not declare Islam complete and perfect if he was still withholding any message from his Ummah.

The belief of the Shi'a Imamiyyah is that the Holy Prophet completed his Message and perfected his mission.

But, what about the Sunnis? well, an average Sunni would state the same thing. However, Umar, their second caliph, has a different opinion. We read:

Narrated Ibn 'Umar:

'Umar delivered a sermon on the pulpit of Allah's Apostle, saying, "Alcoholic drinks were prohibited by Divine Order, and these drinks used to be prepared from five things, i.e., grapes, dates, wheat, barley and honey. Alcoholic drink is that, that disturbs the mind." 'Umar added, "I wish Allah's Apostle had not left us before he had given us definite verdicts concerning three matters, i.e., how much a grandfather may inherit (of his grandson), the inheritance of Al-Kalala (the deceased person among whose heirs there is no father or son), and various types of Riba (usury)."

Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 69, Number 493

Umar declared that the Holy Prophet failed to clearly deliver three important messages at least:

1. The rule of inheritance with regards of how a grandfather inherits
2. The rule of Al-Kalalah
3. The rule on the various types of riba (usury).

This is a major accusation. Naturally, the next question is, why did Allah (swt) declare Islam complete and perfect if indeed the Holy Prophet failed in his mission in these three issues??

There are only two possible options:

1. Either Umar lied upon the Holy Prophet to cover his own horrible ignorance regarding these matters,

2. Or, the Holy Prophet failed in his mission.

Going by the Qur'an, it is clear that the second option is not an option at all! So, basically, UMAR LIED!

He dishonestly accused the Holy Prophet of failing to clearly deliver His Message.

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