What is the wisdom behind 'Umar ibn al-Khattab's removal of Khalid ibn al-Walid from the leadership of the armies, given that Abu Bakr had appointed him?
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The questioner : Regarding the appointment of Khalid, it shows Abu Bakr's superiority over 'Umar?
The Shaykh : how
The questioner : The appointment of Khalid ibn al-Walid
The Shaykh : The appointment of Khalid
The questioner : Because 'Umar ibn al-Khattab opposed
The Shaykh : Yes, but just as you heard, the Shaykh al-Islam, the historians who lack knowledge or who have ill intentions—and knowledge is with Allah—say that the reason for this was what happened with Khalid regarding Malik ibn Nuwayrah and his group, namely that he killed him and married his wife after his death, if the report is authentic.
But the correct view is what the Shaykh al-Islam said, which passed by us in the book of Politics: Abu Bakr chose to keep him because he was resolute, strong, and severe, and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) removed him, fearing that his severity combined with Khalid's severity would cause harm to the people. Yes. Salim.
The Shaykh : how
The questioner : The appointment of Khalid ibn al-Walid
The Shaykh : The appointment of Khalid
The questioner : Because 'Umar ibn al-Khattab opposed
The Shaykh : Yes, but just as you heard, the Shaykh al-Islam, the historians who lack knowledge or who have ill intentions—and knowledge is with Allah—say that the reason for this was what happened with Khalid regarding Malik ibn Nuwayrah and his group, namely that he killed him and married his wife after his death, if the report is authentic.
But the correct view is what the Shaykh al-Islam said, which passed by us in the book of Politics: Abu Bakr chose to keep him because he was resolute, strong, and severe, and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) removed him, fearing that his severity combined with Khalid's severity would cause harm to the people. Yes. Salim.