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kind, generous and understanding.
That is what a Khalif should be like
.”
‘Umar [r] smiled at the woman and
said, “
Lady, when you come to visit
the Khalif you will find me there.
”
The woman look puzzled. “
I do not
understand
!” she said. “
Well ... I am
‘Umar,”
‘Umar [r] explained. “
It was
wrong of me not to know of your
trouble. But now your children have
been fed and are sleeping happily. I
have also arranged that, from today
on, the Bayt al-Mal will give you an
grant so that you will be able to sup-
port them properly until they grow up.
”
Such was the concern and love of
‘Umar [r] for the people over whom
he ruled. There is not a single king
ever who struck such terror into the
hearts of his enemies and yet was
so tender and kind as
Sayyiduna
‘Umar [r], the second
Khalif
of
Islam.
