The Spirit Of Islam

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he Islam is the Muslim religion based on belief in one Allah and revealed through Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) as the Prophet (Sm) of Allah. The spirit is the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body.

So spirit of Islam is seen in the great personalities of the Islamic History. Hazrat Omar (R) was one of the greatest personalities in the spirit of Islam.

Hazrat Omar (R) was the second caliph of Islam. He was a true Muslim both in words and deeds.

He used to give a talk to the people at the mosque. For mosques at that time was the centre of all activities.

Once Omar (R) was talking about true and justice. Suddenly he stopped in the midst of his speech. He looked around and said, “My Friends, I like to pt a question to you.”

      “What is it, dear Caliph?” Asked the people. Omar (R) said, “As a Caliph it is my duty to establish truth and justice. But I may do wrong and forget the truth. What will you then do to me?”

A man stood up at once and drew out his sword. Then he said “In that case, I shall behead you with this sword.”

All people were afraid. There was silence on all sides. For sometimes the Caliph himself could not utter a word. Then suddenly he burst out saying, “Young man, do you know whom you are speaking to?”

      “Oh, yes I do, Sir, I’m talking to Caliph Omar, the defender of truth and justice”. All people shook with fear. They though the Caliph would surely put him to death for his rude words.

But the Caliph was as calm as ever. Suddenly he raised both of his hands towards heaven and said, “I’m happy and grateful to Allah. He has given among us some good men. They can draw their sword even against a Caliph when he does wrong”.

      This is indeed a high ideal. This is the spirit of Islam.