The last but not list Look at the quality of a leader and how he does his duty. Part 7 Said ibn Aamir al-Jumahi Encounter with Amiril Mumiiniin UMAR AL-Faruq Not long afterwards, Umar ibn al-Khattab went to Syria to examine conditions there. When he arrived at Homs which was called little Kufah because, like Kufah, its inhabitants complained a lot about their leaders, he asked what they thought of their Amir. They complained about him mentioning four of his actions each one more serious than the other. I shall bring you and him together, Umar promised. And I pray to God that my opinion about him would not be damaged. I used to have great confidence in him. When the meeting was convened, Umar asked what complaints they had against him. He only comes out to us when the sun is already high, they said. What do you have to say to that, Said? asked Umar. Said was silent for a moment, then said, By God, I really didnt want to say this but there seems to be no way out. My family does not have a home help so I get up every morning and prepare dough for bread. I wait a little until it rises and then bake for them. I then make wudu and go out to the people. Whats your other complaint? asked Umar. He does not answer anyone at night, they said. To this Said reluctantly said, By God, I really wouldnt have liked to disclose this also. but I have left the day for them and the night for God, Great and Sublime is He. And whats your other complaint about him? asked Umar. He does not come out to us from one day in every month, they said. To this Said replied, I do not have a home help, O Amir al-Mumineen and I do not have any clothes except whats on me. This I wash once a month and I wait for it to dry. Then I go out in the later part of the day. Any other complaint about him? asked Umar. From time to time, he blacks out in meetings, they said. To this Said replied, I witnessed the killing of Khubayb ibn Adiy when I was a mushrik. I saw the Quraysh cutting him and saying, Would you like Muhammad to be in your place? to which Khubayb replied, I would not wish to be safe and secure among my family while a thorn hurts Muhammad. By God, whenever I remember that day and how I failed to come to his aid, I only think that God would not forgive me and I black out. To be continue......
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