The Correct Place of Opinion
The righteous Caliph Umar b. Abd Al-Aziz reminds the Muslims of the proper place of opinion.
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Having the Gatherings of Knowledge in the Mosque
Knowledge should be spread from the mosques.
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Umar b. Abd Al-Aziz on the Way of the Believers
Ibn Shihāb reports: ‘Umar b. ‘Abd Al-‘Azīz – Allah have mercy on him, said, “The Messenger of Allāh – Allāh’s peace and blessings be upon him – and the authorities (leaders of the Muslims, the Caliphs ) after him set certain ways and practices. To follow those ways is to believe in Allāh’s Book and […]
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The Last Sermon of Caliph Umar b. Abd Al-Aziz
It is reported that the last sermon ʿUmar b. ʿAbd Al-‘Aziz – Allāh have mercy on him – delivered was as follows: He praised Allāh and said, “You were not created in vain, nor will you be left without purpose. Verily, you have an appointed time in which Allāh – the Most High – will […]
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A Comfortable Life
It is reported that ʿUmar b. ʿAbd Al-‘Azīz once wrote to Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣrī to get a brief exhortation from him, so Al-Ḥasan wrote back , “The dunyā distracts and preoccupies the heart and body, but al-zuhd (asceticism, not giving importance to worldly things) gives rest to the heart and body. Verily, Allāh will ask us […]
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Risking your religion through Argumentation
Ma’n b. ‘Īsā reports Mālik b. Anas was once returning from the mosque, leaning on my arm, when a man called Abū Al-Juwayrīyah who was accused of Al-Irjā` caught up with him. He said. “O Abū ʿAbdullāh, listen to something I have to say and debate with me and let me tell you my opinion.” […]
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The Sound of Your Own Voice
Nu’aym b. ‘Abdillah, the scribe of the righteous Caliph ‘Umar b. ‘Abd Al-‘Azīz – Allah have mercy on him, narrates that ‘Umar b. ‘Abd Al-‘Azīz said: The fear of showing off and vying with others prevents me from saying much of what could be said. Abdullah b. Mubārak in Al-Zuhd wa Al-Raqā’iq Vol. 1 p193, […]