Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction:
Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz was the eighth caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate.
With the establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus, the era of the Rightly-Guided Caliphate came to an end.
The Rightly-Guided Caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali) followed closely in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and did not chase after worldly status or wealth.
Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz became famous among both Muslims and non-Muslims for his justice and fairness.
Many members of the Umayyad royal family were unhappy with Umar’s style of leadership and because of this, they conspired against him and arranged for him to be poisoned.
Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz passed away due to this poisoning in the year 101 AH with his period as the Caliph lasting for approximately two years and five months.
Descendant of Umar bin al-Khattab:
Conversation of the Pious Girl and her Mother:
During his caliphate, Umar ibn al-Khattab would walk around Madinah at night to check on the condition of the Muslims.
On one such night, he passed by a house and overheard a conversation between a righteous young woman and her mother.
The mother said: My dear daughter, get up and pour some water into the milk so there will be more to sell. The pious girl replied: But the Amir al-Mu’minin (Commander of the Faithful) has forbidden us to mix milk with water.
Her mother insisted: But where is Umar? He is not watching us now so go and mix the milk with water. The girl answered: Mother, even if Umar is not here, Allah SWT is always present.
Asim bin al-Khattab’s Marriage to the Pious Girl:
When Umar ibn al-Khattab heard this exchange, he was very impressed by the girl’s fear of Allah.
He returned home and asked his sons: I saw a pious girl, who would like to marry her?
His sons Abdullah ibn Umar and Abdur-Rahman replied that they were already married, but Asim ibn Umar said: I will marry her, and I am happy with your choice.
Asim ibn Umar married this righteous woman, and Allah SWT blessed their marriage with many children.