The meaning of the poet's statement: "The Faruq fell short in the eyes of your group *** For he did not ask him while he was in the shrouds"
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The Shaykh : One of the conditions of the *kalalah* (inheritance without ascendants or descendants) is that the deceased has no children and no father. Where do we take this from? From the division of inheritance: [An-Nisa 4:176] This is not conceivable with the presence of a father. Therefore, the *kalalah* is clear in the Qur'an for anyone who reflects. However, 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) wanted a clear explanation regarding this, one in which there is absolutely no dispute. The third thing 'Umar wished for was clarification regarding some of the categories of *riba* (usury or interest). There are many categories of *riba*, and it is reported in the hadith that there are how many? Seventy-some categories. These categories were difficult for 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), so he wished that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had clarified them, but they did not return to him in his grave.
"The Faruq fell short in the eyes of your group *** For he did not ask him while he was in the shrouds"
This means that Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) is saying: You claim that 'Umar was deficient. Why? Because he did not ask him after his death. If he had asked him, he would have found him alive, and he would have answered him.
"Do you think they come around his tomb *** to ask his mother for the finest horse
And their Prophet is alive, watching them *** And hearing them, yet he does not provide them with clarification"
The answer is: No. The Companions would come to the chamber of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), where Aisha, the Mother of the Believers, was, and they would ask Aisha. Do you think they would direct the question to Aisha while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is watching them and hearing them? What is the answer? No, it is not possible that they would ask Aisha in the chamber while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is in the chamber, alive, and they would leave asking the Prophet to ask Aisha. This is impossible.
"Was he unable to answer with his words *** If he were alive within the building?"
The answer is: He would not be unable, if he were alive within the building, because he is in the chamber. If he were alive, he would have answered them, and Aisha would not have answered them.
but [only] a sister, she will have half of what he left. And he inherits from her if she [dies and] has no child
وله أخت فلها نصف ما ترك وهو يرثها إن لم يكن لها ولد"The Faruq fell short in the eyes of your group *** For he did not ask him while he was in the shrouds"
This means that Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) is saying: You claim that 'Umar was deficient. Why? Because he did not ask him after his death. If he had asked him, he would have found him alive, and he would have answered him.
"Do you think they come around his tomb *** to ask his mother for the finest horse
And their Prophet is alive, watching them *** And hearing them, yet he does not provide them with clarification"
The answer is: No. The Companions would come to the chamber of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), where Aisha, the Mother of the Believers, was, and they would ask Aisha. Do you think they would direct the question to Aisha while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is watching them and hearing them? What is the answer? No, it is not possible that they would ask Aisha in the chamber while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is in the chamber, alive, and they would leave asking the Prophet to ask Aisha. This is impossible.
"Was he unable to answer with his words *** If he were alive within the building?"
The answer is: He would not be unable, if he were alive within the building, because he is in the chamber. If he were alive, he would have answered them, and Aisha would not have answered them.