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would kill him. In the end he actu<strong>al</strong>ly assassinated him. Sayyidina Umar (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu<br />
anhu) said: “At that time he merely threatened to kill me.” But in spite of the threat,<br />
did the C<strong>al</strong>ipha take any revenge? No, in fact Umar (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) still wanted to<br />
act generously with him as can be seen from historic<strong>al</strong> events. Yet so great was his<br />
enmity to Umar (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) that when prisoners arrived from Nihavand, he<br />
used to put his hand on the head of each of them saying in hatred: “Umar has eaten up<br />
my liver.” (Revenge is c<strong>al</strong>led for) (Ishaat)<br />
Ibn Muljam the killer of Sayyidina Au (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) once came to Au<br />
(Radhi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) on some request. Au (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) gave him what he wanted.<br />
Then as he departed Au (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) said: “This man is my murderer.”<br />
Someone asked: “Why do you not have him killed now?”<br />
Ali (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu): “Then who will kill me?”<br />
According to another report Ali (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) is reported to have replied: “He<br />
has not yet killed me (so how can the ret<strong>al</strong>iation take place before the crime)”<br />
When this man had attacked and mort<strong>al</strong>ly wounded Au (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu), he was<br />
caught and brought forth: Sayyidina Ali (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) said: “Do not kill him<br />
now. Imprison him. Feed him well and give him a soft bed. If I should die, then kill<br />
him in ret<strong>al</strong>iation, but jf I should survive, then I myself sh<strong>al</strong>l de<strong>al</strong> with him as I<br />
please. If Iso wish I may pardon him and if I so wish I may put him to death.”<br />
(Khamees)<br />
How can one relate <strong>al</strong>l such incidents in this brief resume. Books of history are full<br />
thereof. All I want to point out here is that the generosity which these saintly ones<br />
showed to their enemies and opponents, we do not show even to our near friends.<br />
And still we hope that by shouting the name of Islam, we sh<strong>al</strong>l attain the same fruitful<br />
results which they attained.<br />
Last Testamentary Advice<br />
It was my wish to pen down some more useful things but the month of Ramadaan is<br />
quite near. In this month, let <strong>al</strong>one the writing of letters, even the reading of letters is<br />
quite an orde<strong>al</strong> for me. Hence I now want to end this letter with a short discussion on<br />
another subject.<br />
From <strong>al</strong>l that has been written it should have been clear that <strong>al</strong>l our troubles and<br />
problems spring from our neglect of Islamic teachings and our failure to implement<br />
Islamic tenets. This is because the success and progress of Muslims can only come<br />
about through confonning to Islamic teachings, nothing else.<br />
And so I give you my fin<strong>al</strong> testamentary advice:<br />
Al- Eti’da<strong>al</strong> Fi Maraatibur- Rija<strong>al</strong> 180
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