The caliph who ruled by consultation and justice
Few periods in Islamic history are studied for leadership lessons as often as the caliphate of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) — and few authors have covered it as thoroughly as Dr. 'Ali Muhammad As-Sallabi in this two-volume Urdu work, Seerat Umar Farooq (سیرت عمر فاروق). The book describes, among other things, the principles upon which 'Umar governed the Muslims during his caliphate: mutual consultation (shura), justice, equality among people, and the honoring of freedoms.
What the reader takes away
With the turn of every page, the reader comes to appreciate that 'Umar (رضي الله عنه) was exceptional in his faith, distinguished in his knowledge, profoundly wise in his thinking, remarkable in his eloquence, noble in his manners, and great in the contributions he made to this Ummah.
A life that began in Jahiliyyah, ended in Islam's Golden Age
'Umar's life began in Jahiliyyah and ended in the Golden Age of Islam, and his caliphate was faced with unprecedented challenges met successfully within the framework of Shari'ah and the true spirit of Islam. For those who would be leaders, this book offers the model of an ideal Muslim leader — one who felt responsible before Allah for the well-being of everyone under his rule, including his troops, women, infants, non-Muslims, and even animals, and who kept himself informed and consulted scholars and experts before every major decision.
For every other reader, the book offers a window into an exciting and important period of Islamic history, and an important reminder: that our strength comes not from wealth, money, or status, but from submission to Allah and commitment to the path of Islam.
Related Reading
Continue with Urdu: Seerat Uthman Dhun-Noorayn and Urdu: Sayedina Abu Bakr Siddique ki Zindagi kay Sunehray Waqiyat to continue through the Rightly Guided Caliphs.
اردو تعارف
عالمِ اسلام کے معروف اور مایہ ناز سیرت نگار دکتور علی محمد الصلابی نے زیرِ نظر کتاب میں حضرت عمر فاروقؓ کی سیرت کو نہایت ہی خوب پیرائے میں بیان کیا ہے اور ساتھ ہی اس سنہرے دور کا نقشہ بھی کھینچا ہے جس میں حضرت عمرؓ نے اسلام کی بہترین خدمت کی۔ کتاب میں مشاورت، عدل، مساوات اور آزادیوں کے احترام جیسے اصولوں کو تفصیل سے بیان کیا گیا ہے جن پر حضرت عمرؓ نے اپنی خلافت میں عمل کیا۔
