Ransom Myself from Punishment

Ransom Myself from Punishment

Narrated by Al-Miswar bin Makhrama: When 'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhu) was stabbed, he showed signs of agony. Ibn 'Abbas, (Radhi Allahu Anhu) as if intending to encourage 'Umar, said to him,

"O Chief of the believers! Never mind what has happened to you, for you have been in the company of Allah's Apostle and you kept good relations with him and you parted with him while he was pleased with you. Then you were in the company of Abu Bakr and kept good relations with him and you parted with him (i.e. he died) while he was pleased with you. Then you were in the company of the Muslims, and you kept good relations with them, and if you leave them, you will leave them while they are pleased with you."

'Umar (Radhi Allahu Anhu) said, (to Ibn "Abbas), "As for what you have said about the company of Allah's Apostle and his being pleased with me, it is a favour, Allah did to me; and as for what you have said about the company of Abu Bakr and his being pleased with me, it is a favour Allah did to me; and concerning my impatience which you see, is because of you and your companions. By Allah! If (at all) I had gold equal to the earth, I would have ransomed myself with it from the Punishment of Allah before I meet Him."


(Al-Bukhari Vol. 5 No.41)