The ruling on speaking ill of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)
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Question:
This questioner says that people in this time are speaking ill and discussing the matter of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, saying that he was a tyrant. Is this... Allah...
Answer:
Those who insult 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah disgrace them and humiliate them. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab was a noble Companion of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He is the one through whom Allah united the Muslims. He is the one who stood in the face of the trials and the misguided sects and suppressed them.
He has virtues, but these people hate whoever supports the religion, and Mu'awiyah was among those who supported the religion, and Allah established the Muslims through him. In his caliphate, may Allah have mercy on him, he was experienced and just; he was a statesman who subdued the people of evil and subdued the people of innovation through his wisdom, experience, and intellect, may Allah be pleased with him. He has virtues, but these people oppose him because Allah established the religion through him and suppressed the trials through him; they oppose him for this reason. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says that people in this time are speaking ill and discussing the matter of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, saying that he was a tyrant. Is this... Allah...
Answer:
Those who insult 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah disgrace them and humiliate them. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab was a noble Companion of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He is the one through whom Allah united the Muslims. He is the one who stood in the face of the trials and the misguided sects and suppressed them.
He has virtues, but these people hate whoever supports the religion, and Mu'awiyah was among those who supported the religion, and Allah established the Muslims through him. In his caliphate, may Allah have mercy on him, he was experienced and just; he was a statesman who subdued the people of evil and subdued the people of innovation through his wisdom, experience, and intellect, may Allah be pleased with him. He has virtues, but these people oppose him because Allah established the religion through him and suppressed the trials through him; they oppose him for this reason. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، باب بدأ الإسلام غريبًا وسيعود غريبًا — islamhouse.com (36:52)
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