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as ‘Umar [r] could see.
“
Al-Hamdu Lillah, Praise Allah! For
once I shall be better than Abu
Bakr! For once I will surpass him in
serving Allah and obeying Allah’s
Messenger [s].
” ‘Umar was feeling
very happy with himself as he
entered
Nabi
Muhammad’s [s]
house.
“This is my offering for Allah’s
cause. This is for the soldiers of
Islam
,” said ‘Umar [r] as he stag-
gered forward with his load. “
O
Prophet of Allah, you are free to use
it in any way you may wish
.”
“
And what have you left behind for
yourself and your family?
” asked
Nabi
Muhammad [s] who was both
pleased and concerned. He was
pleased that ‘Umar [r] had brought
so much, but he was concerned
that ‘Umar’s [r] family might be left
