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THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) 153
that Hadhrat Abu BaJa ~)J.~had resolved to combine the armies marching to
Shaam. The first of the commanders to march was Hadhrat Amr bin Al Aas
~. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ had instructed him to pass Eela en route to
Palestine. His army numbered three thousand and consisted of many Muhaajireen
and Ansaar. (When seeing them off) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ walked by the
side of Hadhrat Amr ~'s animal and advised him saying, "0 Amr! Fear
Allaah in private and in public and feel shamed before Him because He sees you
and the actions you do. As you can see, I· have put you ahead of people who are
your seniors and who are more valuable to Islaam and the Muslims than you are.
You should therefore act for the Aakhirah and do everything to please Allaah. Be
a father towards the people and never disclose their secrets. Suffice yourself with
their apparent condition and apply yourself toyour task. Be steadfast when you
meet the enemy in battle and never show cowardice. Give importance to
(eradicating) misappropriation of the booty and punish people for it. Keep your
talk brief when you address your people and as long as you keep· yourself
straight, your subordinates will also remain straight." (1)
The Advice Hadhrat Abu Hakr ~~~ Gave to
Hadhrat Amr bin AI Aas ~ and to Hadhrat
Waleed bin Uqaba ~u.,~
Hadhrat Qaasim bin Muhammad narrates that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ once
wrote a letter to Hadhrat Amr bin Al Aas ~ and to HadhratWaleed bin
uqaba B~, both of whom were appointed to collect half the Zakaah of the
Qudaa'ah tribe; When he dispatched them to collect the Zakaah, Hadhrat Abu
Bakr ~ saw them off and gave both of them the same advice. He said, "Fear
Allaah in private and in public because whoever fears Allaah, Allaah will create
for hiin an exit (from every difficulty) and provide for him from sources he
does not expect. Whoever fears Allaah, Allaah will annul his sins and grant him
an immense reward. This is because Taqwa is the best thing about which Allaah's
servants encourage each other. You are in a path from amongst the paths of
Allaah. You have no scope of compromising, dropping measures and being
negligent concerning those matters that ensure the stability of your Deen and the .
best interests of your duty. You should therefore never weaken and never be
careless." (2)
The Letter Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ Wrote to
Hadhrat Amr bin AI Aas ~ Concerning
Hadhrat Khaalid bin WAIeed.~
Hadhrat Muttalib bin Saa'ib bin Abu Wadaa'ah ~ narrates that Hadhrat Abu
Bakr ~ wrote the following letter to HadhratAmr bin Al Aas B~:
(1) Ibn Sa'd, as quoted in KanzuJ UmmaaJ No\.3 Pg.I33). Ibn AsaakirNol.1 Pg.129) has also reported
the narration.
(2) Ibn Jareer Tabari Nol.4 Pg.29). Ibn Asaakir Nol.l Pg.132) has also reported a similar narration.