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Those who study history know that there are patterns and
scenarios that are repeated over and over again as nations and
empires rise and fall. There is very little that has never happened
before, in one way or another. The current emergence of the “new
world order” is in many ways, nothing new. During the period
covered in this book, the life of ‘Urnar ibn al-Khatab, the Muslims
were also faced with a “new world order” as the old powers declined
and the new and vibrant movement of Islam moved to center stage.
The “new world order” of ‘Umar’s time was controlled by
Shari’ah and motivated by the desire to spread true guidance, unlike
its modem counterpart,which is controlled by corporate interests and
motivated by greed. However, many of the challenges faced, then
and now, were (and are) matters that are not addressed directly in the
Qur’an and Sunnah. This is where the author of this book makes a
valuable contribution, by showing in detail how the Muslim
leadership during the golden age of Islam was able to rise to the
challenges and deal successfully with them.
At a time of intense confusion within the Muslim ummah as to
which approach is best, amid conflicting calls to follow the way of
customs or traditions or to “modernize” and follow the west, this
book provides a practical model, in the life of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab,
‘Umar ibn al-Khattab, his personality and his era.
He was the second caliph and the best of the noble Sahaba after Abu
Bakr as-Siddeeq (may Allah be pleased with them both). The
Messenger of Allah (&) encouraged us and commanded us to follow
their path and their guidance. The Messenger of AUah a)said: ctI
urge you to adhere to my Sunnah and the way of the Rightly Guided
Caliphs after me.r3
‘Umar (&) was the best of the righteous after the Prophets
and Messengers and Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq (&). The Messenger of
Allah ( said of them both: (gallow the example of the two who
come after me, Abu Bakr and mar.^^ There are many well-known
ahrideeth – hadiths – and reports which speak of the virtues of
‘Umar (&). The Messenger of Allah (g)said: ((Among the nations
who came before you were some who were inspired If anyone
among my -ah were to be inspired it would be mar.))^
And the Messenger of Allah (g)- said: ((Whilst I was sleeping, I saw
myself drawing water from a well with a bucket. Abu Bakr came and
drew a bucket or two weakly. May Allah forgive him.6 Then ‘Umar
ibn al-Khattab came and the bucket turned into a very large one m his
hands. I had never seen any one so strong doing this task, all the
people drank their fill and watered their camels that knelt down
there.)
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