What was the motive that made 'Ali stipulate that 'Umar not come with Abu Bakr?
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The questioner : What was the motive that made them stipulate that 'Umar not come with them?
The Shaykh : Because 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was severe and strong, and they feared him. Look, for example, at what is reported from some of the hypocrites or others: the first to say, "Let me strike his neck," was 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). And
He was so severe that Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) issued a ruling on a matter of inheritance during the time of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), then issued a ruling to the contrary after his death. When he was asked about that, he said: "Indeed, 'Umar was awe-inspiring, so I feared him." This is how it was transmitted from him, and Allah knows best the authenticity of the report. Yes.
The Shaykh : Because 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was severe and strong, and they feared him. Look, for example, at what is reported from some of the hypocrites or others: the first to say, "Let me strike his neck," was 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). And
He was so severe that Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) issued a ruling on a matter of inheritance during the time of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), then issued a ruling to the contrary after his death. When he was asked about that, he said: "Indeed, 'Umar was awe-inspiring, so I feared him." This is how it was transmitted from him, and Allah knows best the authenticity of the report. Yes.