An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
8. Manners In Speech
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forged an alliance. The Prophet’s successor, Abu
Bakr, called together the Emigrants and Helpers,
and told them that the Arabs were turning away
from Islam and had stopped paying zakat on
their goats and camels. As for the Persians, they
intended to attack the Muslims along with their
new allies from Nihawand. “They say that now
that the Prophet has gone, God will not assist the
Muslims. What advice do you have to give me” I
am just an ordinary man like anyone of you. In
fact, I am the least able to bear the burden of the
Caliphate.”
There was a long interval of silence after Abu
Bakr had finished speaking. This was finally
broken by Umar, who then offered the Caliph his
advice.
(KANZ AL-UMMAL)
SPEAKING WITH CAUTION
In the Battle of Siffin in 657 AD, Muslims fought
Muslims. When Umar ibn Abdul Aziz was asked if
those who died in this battle would be among the
damned or the saved, he replied: “God has kept my
