Introduction to Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ

The second caliph, successor of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ Kunyah is ‘Abu Hafs’ and his title is ‘Farooq-e-A’zam’. According to one narration, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ was the 40^th person to embrace Islam in the sixth year of the proclamation of Prophethood due to the Du’a of Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. That’s why, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ is referred to as مُتَمِّمُ الْاَربَعِین, i.e. “one completing the count of 40”. By his acceptance of Islam, Muslims became extremely happy and they received such a great support that the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم offered Salah openly with Muslims inside the sacred Haram. He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ participated in Islamic wars with great bravery and contributed in all strategic decisions headed by the Noble Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم as a faithful minister, advisor and a loyal devotee. The first caliph, Ameer ul Mu’mineen, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddeeq رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ chose Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ as the caliph after him. He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ executed all the responsibilities of caliphate marvellously and proved to be a deserving successor of the Beloved and Blessed Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

Finally, one accursed person attacked Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ with a dagger during Salat-ul-Fajr. He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ was fatally injured and embraced martyrdom on the third day of the attack. At the time of his blessed demise, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ was 63 years old.

Sayyiduna Suhayb رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ led his funeral Salah and this illustrious companion رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ of the Greatest Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was laid to rest beside Ameer ul Mu’mineen, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddeeq رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ who is resting beside the Beloved and Blessed Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in the blessed Raudah. (Ar-Riyad-un-Nadarah fi Manaqib Al-Asharah, vol. 1, pp. 285, 408, 418)

May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ shower mercy upon him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!

شہادت اے خدا عطار کو دیدے مدینے میں

کرم فرما اِلٰہی! واسطہ فاروقِ اعظم کا

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد