What is the meaning of the statement of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), “I did not desire the leadership except on that day”?
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Question:
What is the meaning of the statement of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), “I did not desire the leadership except on that day”?
Answer:
It was because of his desire for good, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed him that a man who loves Allah and His Messenger, and whom Allah and His Messenger love, would take the banner the next day. So 'Umar looked forward to this virtue; he did not want the leadership, but rather he wanted this virtue, which is attaining the love of Allah and the love of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
What is the meaning of the statement of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), “I did not desire the leadership except on that day”?
Answer:
It was because of his desire for good, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed him that a man who loves Allah and His Messenger, and whom Allah and His Messenger love, would take the banner the next day. So 'Umar looked forward to this virtue; he did not want the leadership, but rather he wanted this virtue, which is attaining the love of Allah and the love of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى قول عمر رضي الله عنه «ما حرصتُ على الإمارة إلا يومئذ»؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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