Further Apprehension of Hadrat ‘Umar (ra) — Seal of the Prophets Vol. 3
Introduction
In this discourse from The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 3), Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra) details the historical events and scholarly insights surrounding Further Apprehension of Hadrat ‘Umar (ra).
Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 3)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra)
Section: IV – The Treaty of Hudaibiyyah & its Magnificent Outcomes
Pages: Book pp. 146–147 (PDF pp. 164–165)
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Historical Account
Ḥudaibiyyah, when the Holy Prophetsa was journeying at night, he presented himself before him, and whilst addressing the Holy Prophetsa, desired to say something to him. The Holy Prophetsa however, remained silent. He addressed him a second and third time, but the Holy Prophetsa remained silent as before. He was greatly hurt by this silence of the Holy Prophetsa. Hence, he moved ahead of the entire body of the Muslims telling himself that, “O ‘Umar, you have been ruined! You addressed the Holy Prophetsa three times but the Messenger of Allāh did not respond.” He began to feel deeply apprehensive about what the matter was? He began to feel afraid that a Qur’ānic verse may have been revealed in his connection. It had hardly been a moment, when a man called out his name and said, “The Messenger of Allāh has summoned ‘Umar bin Al-Khaṭṭāb!” He said to himself, “I am sure that a Qur’ānic verse has been revealed about me.” Therefore, perturbed, he hurriedly presented himself before the Holy Prophetsa and upon greeting him with salutations of peace, he came to his side. The Holy Prophetsa said, “At this time, such a Sūrah has been revealed to me, which is more dear to me than all the things of this world.” Then the Holy Prophetsa recited the verses of Sūrah Al-Fatḥ. Ḥaḍrat ‘Umarra asked, “O Messenger of Allāh! Is this treaty really a victory for Islām?” The Holy Prophetsa said, “Yes, verily this is our victory.” Upon this, Ḥaḍrat ‘Umarra found satisfaction and remained silent.
[At the time, perhaps the verses of Sūrah Al-Fatḥ were being revealed.]
[Ṣaḥīḥul-Bukhārī, Kitābut-Tafsīr, Tafsīru Sūratil-Fatḥ, Bābu Qaulihī Innā Fataḥnā Laka Fatḥam- Mubīnā, Ḥadīth No. 4833 *Ṣaḥīḥul-Bukhārī, Kitābul-Maghāzī, Bābu Ghazwatil-Hudaibiyyah, Ḥadīth No. 4177]
[Ṣaḥīḥu Muslim, Kitābul-Jihādi Was-Siyar, Bābu Ṣulḥil-Ḥudaibiyyah, Ḥadīth No. 4633]
Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 3)
Section: IV – The Treaty of Hudaibiyyah & its Magnificent Outcomes | Navigation: « Previous: [Return from Hudaibiyyah & Revelation of Surah Al-Fath] | Next: [Exceptional Arrangements for Emigrant Muslim Women] »