This narration amazes me every time I hear it. The fearlessness of 'Umar RA is captured in it. The time immediately after death is a believer's greatest fear as what happens then sets a precedent for your eternity. And for one to be strong, powerful and assertive at this point, is truly something worthy of awe.
When you die, the angels Munkar and Nakeel come and ask you questions before opening up your graves to heaven or hell. The first question they ask is "Marrubbuka?" (Who is your Lord?)..
After the death of 'Umar RA, 'Uthmaan RA saw him in a dream and asked him, "What did the angels say to you?"
'Umar RA replied, "They asked me, 'Marrubbuka?' and I turned to them and said 'Marrubbuka?', who is YOUR Lord?"
That was the imaan of 'Umar RA.
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Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah,
Wow subhanaAllah, even at the face of the Angels! Radiya Allahu Anhu...
But I think you have a typo, Musaafir; Nakeel is supposed to be Nakeer :)
Awesome post!
Wasalamu alaykum,
~Scarlet Cloak
One of my favourite posts...and they keep gettin better!
Thanks :)
MashAllah amazing post. He was such an amazing sahabi, even the shaitaan was afraid of him :P
It would be great if you posted more anecdotes from the lives of the khulafa-e-raashideen? just a suggestion.
W/s
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