Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

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'Umar ~ : Leave them and do not burden them with what they are unable to bear. I
have heard Rasulullah Jt. say, "Do not punish people wrongfully in the world lest
Allah punishes you on the Day of Judgement."
He then released them.
9) Meeting Abu 'Ubaydah .•.
When he reached Wadi al-Qura, the people informed him that there lived at the
spring an old man who had a friend whom he dearly loved. His friend had said to
him, "Let me share your wife in exchange for herding your camels. I will get her for
a day and night and you will get her for a day and night."
The old man replied, "We are in agreement" and was pleased with the arrangement.
'Vmar 0$ summoned them and they were brought to him.
'Umar 0$ : Woe unto you two. What is your religion?
The two friends: Islam.
'Umar 0$ : Then what is this that I have heard of you?
The two : What is it?
He then told them what the bedouins had told him.
Old man : 0 Commander of the Believers, it is correct.
'Umar ~ : Did you two not know that that is forbidden in Islam?
The two : By Allah! No, we did not know.
'Umaree : 0 old man, what made you do such an abomination?
Old man : I am an aged man and have no-one else to depend on. So I said to him,
"Will you help me with herding and watering my animals in exchange for a share of
my wife?" Only now do I know that it is forbidden and will not do it.
'Umar 0$ : Take your wife by the hand. Not even I have a right to her. 0 young man,
beware of coming near her. If I hear that you do I will strike off your neck.
He then continued until he reached the Syrian border.
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