When the famine hit Arabia, People from all over the country traveled to Madinah. They were seeking refuge in the capital. Omar ordered his assistants to prepare camps in which the refugees could stay. He established a treasury house for grains and clothes. All the available crops were harvested and sent to this treasury. Records… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VIII
Faith is not a list of rules. It’s not a book of DOs and DON’Ts. Faith is power. If it fills one’s heart and mind, it changes him or her into a remarkable person. A person whose life would be rich with lessons. That’s what Omar Ibn Al-Khattab’s personality and life are all about. That’s… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VI
Prophet Muhammad once said, “No genius will come with greater performance than Omar.” He was referring covertly to Omar’s future caliphate. Omar never took the prophet’s words as a permission to grow arrogant. He took them as an order to always be just, make victorious what’s right, and fight falsehood. Omar was 53 years old… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part IV
After Omar embraced Islam, his previous persecution of Muslims became his greatest guilt. How did I allow myself to do such atrocities? was a question he asked himself. As stated earlier, Omar’s main characteristic was sincerity. As such, he decided to take difficult measures to make victorious what’s right. He went to his uncle, Amr… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part II
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