1 00:00:00,430 --> 00:00:03,430 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:03,430 --> 00:00:08,429 The best of generations in their conduct and example, 3 00:00:08,429 --> 00:00:13,429 Following the Messenger whenever he strove or spoke. 4 00:00:13,429 --> 00:00:15,429 Mawaddah Association 5 00:00:15,429 --> 00:00:17,429 Presents: 6 00:00:17,429 --> 00:00:21,500 Glimpses from the Lives of the Tabi‘un 7 00:00:21,500 --> 00:00:25,940 By Dr. ‘Abd al-Rahman Ra’fat al-Basha, 8 00:00:25,940 --> 00:00:27,940 May Allah have mercy upon him. 9 00:00:27,940 --> 00:00:33,380 Salim ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Umar, 10 00:00:33,380 --> 00:00:35,670 May Allah have mercy upon him. 11 00:00:42,770 --> 00:00:45,770 We find ourselves now during the Caliphate of the Faruq (the Distinguisher), 12 00:00:45,770 --> 00:00:47,770 May the pleasure of Allah be upon him. 13 00:00:47,770 --> 00:00:51,770 And here is the city of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 14 00:00:51,770 --> 00:00:53,770 Teeming with the spoils of war 15 00:00:53,770 --> 00:00:56,770 That the Muslims had secured from the dominion of 16 00:00:56,770 --> 00:00:59,770 Yazdegerd, the last of the Persian kings. 17 00:00:59,770 --> 00:01:04,769 It contained the crowns of the Chosroes, encrusted with jewels, 18 00:01:04,769 --> 00:01:07,769 Their belts adorned with pearls, 19 00:01:07,769 --> 00:01:11,769 And their swords decorated with rubies and coral, 20 00:01:11,769 --> 00:01:14,769 Such as no eye had ever beheld before. 21 00:01:14,769 --> 00:01:18,769 Along with these vast and immense treasures, 22 00:01:18,769 --> 00:01:21,769 There was a large group of Persian captives. 23 00:01:21,769 --> 00:01:25,769 Among them were the three daughters of Yazdegerd. 24 00:01:25,769 --> 00:01:29,900 ‘Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, purchased them for a handsome price, 25 00:01:29,900 --> 00:01:34,900 And presented them to a group of the brightest Muslim youth. 26 00:01:34,900 --> 00:01:38,900 One of them chose al-Husayn ibn ‘Ali, 27 00:01:38,900 --> 00:01:41,900 The grandson of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 28 00:01:41,900 --> 00:01:44,900 And she bore him Zayn al-‘Abidin. 29 00:01:44,900 --> 00:01:50,900 The second chose Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, 30 00:01:50,900 --> 00:01:52,900 And she bore him al-Qasim, 31 00:01:52,900 --> 00:01:55,900 One of the seven jurists of Medina. 32 00:01:55,900 --> 00:02:00,900 The third chose ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Umar, the Caliph of the Muslims, 33 00:02:00,900 --> 00:02:04,900 And she bore him Salim, the grandson of the Faruq, 34 00:02:04,900 --> 00:02:07,900 And the man most resembling him in character. 35 00:02:07,900 --> 00:02:14,900 So let us pause to look at luminous images from the life of Salim ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab, 36 00:02:14,900 --> 00:02:18,900 May Allah be pleased with him, his father, and his grandfather. 37 00:02:18,900 --> 00:02:25,400 Salim ibn ‘Abd Allah was born in the expanse of Medina, 38 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:30,400 The resting place of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and the home of his migration. 39 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:34,400 In its atmosphere, fragrant with the scents of Prophethood, 40 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:38,400 And radiant with the light of revelation, he grew and matured. 41 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:42,400 He was raised under the care of his father, the devout and ascetic, 42 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:46,400 Who fasted through the scorching heat and stood in prayer through the depths of the night. 43 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:50,400 He adopted the character of ‘Umar. 44 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:55,400 His father saw in him the signs of piety and the marks of guidance, 45 00:02:55,400 --> 00:03:00,400 And perceived in his conduct the characteristics of Islam and the ethics of the Qur’an, 46 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:04,400 More than he saw in his other children. 47 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:08,400 He loved him with a love that possessed the very core of his heart, 48 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:11,400 And mingled with the depths of his soul, 49 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:14,400 To the point that others blamed him for it. 50 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:19,400 He said: "They blame me for Salim, and I blame them; 51 00:03:19,400 --> 00:03:23,400 Salim is like the skin between the eye and the nose." 52 00:03:23,400 --> 00:03:27,460 He turned his attention to him, pouring into him what his chest had contained 53 00:03:27,460 --> 00:03:31,460 Of the hadith of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 54 00:03:31,460 --> 00:03:36,460 Teaching him the fiqh of Allah’s religion and instructing him in the Book of Allah. 55 00:03:36,460 --> 00:03:39,460 Then he sent him to the Sacred Sanctuary. 56 00:03:39,460 --> 00:03:43,460 The mosque of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 57 00:03:43,460 --> 00:03:48,460 Was still filled with a large group of the senior Companions. 58 00:03:48,460 --> 00:03:52,460 Wherever the young man turned in any of its corners, 59 00:03:52,460 --> 00:03:56,460 He found before him a star radiating the light of Prophethood, 60 00:03:56,460 --> 00:04:00,460 And the fragrance of the noble Message. 61 00:04:00,460 --> 00:04:04,460 Wherever he cast his gaze or lent his ear, 62 00:04:04,460 --> 00:04:07,460 He saw goodness and heard righteousness. 63 00:04:07,460 --> 00:04:12,460 Thus, he was enabled to learn from a group of the senior Companions, 64 00:04:12,460 --> 00:04:15,460 Foremost among them Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, 65 00:04:15,460 --> 00:04:17,459 Abu Hurayrah, 66 00:04:17,459 --> 00:04:18,459 Abu Rafi‘, 67 00:04:18,459 --> 00:04:20,459 Abu Lubabah, 68 00:04:20,459 --> 00:04:22,459 And Zayd ibn al-Khattab, 69 00:04:22,459 --> 00:04:26,459 In addition to his father, ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Umar, 70 00:04:26,459 --> 00:04:29,459 May Allah be pleased with them all. 71 00:04:29,459 --> 00:04:33,459 It was not long before he became a beacon among the Muslims, 72 00:04:33,459 --> 00:04:37,459 And a noble master among the Tabi‘un, 73 00:04:37,459 --> 00:04:40,459 And one of the jurists of Medina 74 00:04:40,459 --> 00:04:44,459 To whom the Muslims would turn regarding their religion, 75 00:04:44,459 --> 00:04:47,459 From whom they would learn the law of their Lord, 76 00:04:47,459 --> 00:04:52,459 And to whom they would refer in the complex matters of religion and worldly life. 77 00:04:52,459 --> 00:04:55,459 The governors used to command their judges, 78 00:04:55,459 --> 00:04:57,459 Whenever cases were presented to them, 79 00:04:57,459 --> 00:05:00,459 To refer them to these jurists. 80 00:05:00,459 --> 00:05:02,459 When a question came to them, 81 00:05:02,459 --> 00:05:05,459 They would gather together and examine it, 82 00:05:05,459 --> 00:05:10,970 And the judges would not pass judgment except according to their opinion. 83 00:05:10,970 --> 00:05:13,970 The most fortunate of governors, 84 00:05:13,970 --> 00:05:15,970 The most well-spoken of, 85 00:05:15,970 --> 00:05:18,970 The closest to the hearts of the people, 86 00:05:18,970 --> 00:05:20,970 And the most trusted by the Caliphs, 87 00:05:20,970 --> 00:05:23,970 Were those who sought the counsel of Salim ibn ‘Abd Allah 88 00:05:23,970 --> 00:05:25,970 And adhered to his guidance. 89 00:05:25,970 --> 00:05:28,970 As for those who opposed his command, 90 00:05:28,970 --> 00:05:31,970 The people of Medina would find them unbearable, 91 00:05:31,970 --> 00:05:33,970 And would not tolerate their rule. 92 00:05:33,970 --> 00:05:37,970 An example of this is when ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Dahhak 93 00:05:37,970 --> 00:05:41,970 Was appointed governor of Medina during the Caliphate of Yazid ibn ‘Abd al-Malik. 94 00:05:41,970 --> 00:05:45,970 Fatimah bint al-Husayn, may Allah be pleased with her, 95 00:05:45,970 --> 00:05:47,970 Whose soul was focused on Paradise, 96 00:05:47,970 --> 00:05:51,970 Had become a widow and devoted herself to her children. 97 00:05:51,970 --> 00:05:54,970 Ibn al-Dahhak approached her, 98 00:05:54,970 --> 00:05:56,970 And proposed to her for himself. 99 00:05:56,970 --> 00:05:59,970 She said, "By Allah, I do not desire marriage; 100 00:05:59,970 --> 00:06:01,970 I have settled down for the sake of my children, 101 00:06:01,970 --> 00:06:04,970 And I have dedicated myself to them." 102 00:06:04,970 --> 00:06:06,970 He began to press her, 103 00:06:06,970 --> 00:06:10,970 While she tried to excuse herself without being harsh, 104 00:06:10,970 --> 00:06:12,970 For fear of his evil. 105 00:06:12,970 --> 00:06:14,970 When he found that she refused him, 106 00:06:14,970 --> 00:06:16,970 He said to her: 107 00:06:16,970 --> 00:06:19,970 "By Allah, if you do not accept me as your husband, 108 00:06:19,970 --> 00:06:21,970 I will take your eldest son, 109 00:06:21,970 --> 00:06:25,970 And I will have him flogged on the charge of drinking wine." 110 00:06:25,970 --> 00:06:29,970 She consulted Salim ibn ‘Abd Allah regarding her affair, 111 00:06:29,970 --> 00:06:34,970 And he advised her to write a letter to the Caliph complaining about the governor, 112 00:06:34,970 --> 00:06:39,970 And to mention her kinship to the Messenger of Allah, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 113 00:06:39,970 --> 00:06:42,970 And her close ties to the Prophetic household. 114 00:06:42,970 --> 00:06:45,000 She wrote the letter, 115 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:49,000 And sent it with a messenger to Damascus. 116 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:53,759 No sooner had the messenger departed with the letter 117 00:06:53,759 --> 00:06:56,759 Than the Caliph’s order came to Ibn Hurmuz, 118 00:06:56,759 --> 00:06:59,759 His official in charge of the treasury in Medina, 119 00:06:59,759 --> 00:07:03,759 To come to him to submit his accounts. 120 00:07:04,759 --> 00:07:08,759 Ibn Hurmuz began bidding farewell to those who had claims upon him. 121 00:07:08,759 --> 00:07:12,759 He asked permission to visit Fatimah bint al-Husayn to say goodbye and said: 122 00:07:12,759 --> 00:07:15,759 "I am leaving for Damascus; 123 00:07:15,759 --> 00:07:17,759 Do you have any need?" 124 00:07:17,759 --> 00:07:19,759 She said, "Yes, 125 00:07:19,759 --> 00:07:23,759 Inform the Commander of the Faithful of what I am suffering from Ibn al-Dahhak, 126 00:07:23,759 --> 00:07:25,759 And how he is harassing me, 127 00:07:25,759 --> 00:07:29,759 And that he does not respect the sanctity of the scholars of Medina, 128 00:07:29,759 --> 00:07:32,920 Especially Salim ibn ‘Abd Allah." 129 00:07:32,920 --> 00:07:35,920 Ibn Hurmuz blamed himself for visiting her, 130 00:07:35,920 --> 00:07:38,920 As he did not want to carry her complaint 131 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:41,920 Against Ibn al-Dahhak to the Caliph. 132 00:07:41,920 --> 00:07:45,360 Ibn Hurmuz arrived in Damascus 133 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:48,360 On the same day that the messenger arrived 134 00:07:48,360 --> 00:07:52,360 Carrying the letter of Fatimah bint al-Husayn. 135 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:54,360 When he entered upon the Caliph, 136 00:07:54,360 --> 00:07:57,360 He asked him about the conditions of Medina, 137 00:07:57,360 --> 00:08:00,360 And asked him about Salim ibn ‘Abd Allah 138 00:08:00,360 --> 00:08:02,360 And his companions among the jurists. 139 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:04,360 He said to him: 140 00:08:04,360 --> 00:08:08,360 "Is there any matter of importance worthy of being known, 141 00:08:08,360 --> 00:08:11,360 Or any serious news worth mentioning?" 142 00:08:11,360 --> 00:08:16,360 He did not mention anything to him about the story of Fatimah bint al-Husayn, 143 00:08:16,360 --> 00:08:21,360 Nor did he hint at the governor’s stance toward Salim ibn ‘Abd Allah. 144 00:08:21,360 --> 00:08:25,360 While he was sitting with him, submitting his accounts, 145 00:08:25,360 --> 00:08:28,360 The chamberlain entered and said: 146 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:30,360 "May Allah grant success to the Prince, 147 00:08:30,360 --> 00:08:34,360 At the door is the messenger of Fatimah bint al-Husayn." 148 00:08:34,360 --> 00:08:37,360 The face of Ibn Hurmuz changed, and he said: 149 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:39,360 "May Allah prolong the life of the Prince, 150 00:08:39,360 --> 00:08:42,360 Fatimah bint al-Husayn 151 00:08:42,360 --> 00:08:44,360 Entrusted me with a message for you," 152 00:08:44,360 --> 00:08:46,360 And he told him the news. 153 00:08:46,360 --> 00:08:49,360 As soon as the Caliph heard his words, 154 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:52,360 He stepped down from his throne and said: 155 00:08:52,360 --> 00:08:54,360 "I cannot believe it! 156 00:08:54,360 --> 00:08:57,360 Did I not ask you about the affairs of Medina and its news? 157 00:08:57,360 --> 00:09:01,360 Can you have such news and hide it from me?" 158 00:09:01,360 --> 00:09:04,360 He apologized to him, citing forgetfulness. 159 00:09:04,360 --> 00:09:07,360 Then he gave permission for the messenger to be brought in. 160 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:10,360 He took the letter from him and opened it, 161 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:14,360 And began reading it while sparks of anger flew from his eyes. 162 00:09:14,360 --> 00:09:19,360 He began striking the ground with a cane he held in his hand, saying: 163 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:25,360 "Ibn al-Dahhak has dared to act against the family of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 164 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:29,389 And he did not listen to the advice of Salim ibn ‘Abd Allah regarding them. 165 00:09:29,389 --> 00:09:34,389 Is there any man who can make me hear his voice while he is being punished in Medina, 166 00:09:34,389 --> 00:09:37,389 While I am on this bed of mine in Damascus?" 167 00:09:37,389 --> 00:09:39,389 He meant the voice of Ibn al-Dahhak. 168 00:09:39,389 --> 00:09:41,460 It was said to him: 169 00:09:41,460 --> 00:09:43,460 "Yes, O Commander of the Faithful, 170 00:09:43,460 --> 00:09:48,460 There is no one for Medina but ‘Abd al-Wahid ibn Bishr al-Nazari; 171 00:09:48,460 --> 00:09:50,460 Appoint him over it, 172 00:09:50,460 --> 00:09:53,460 For he is currently residing in Ta’if." 173 00:09:53,460 --> 00:09:57,460 He said, "Yes, by Allah, yes, he is the one for it." 174 00:09:57,460 --> 00:10:01,460 Then he called for parchment and wrote with his own hand: 175 00:10:01,460 --> 00:10:04,460 "From the Commander of the Faithful, Yazid ibn ‘Abd al-Malik, 176 00:10:04,460 --> 00:10:07,460 To ‘Abd al-Wahid ibn Bishr al-Nazari: 177 00:10:07,460 --> 00:10:09,460 Peace be upon you. 178 00:10:09,460 --> 00:10:11,460 To proceed: 179 00:10:11,460 --> 00:10:13,460 I have appointed you over Medina. 180 00:10:13,460 --> 00:10:16,460 When this letter of mine reaches you, 181 00:10:16,460 --> 00:10:20,460 Proceed to it, remove Ibn al-Dahhak from his post, 182 00:10:20,460 --> 00:10:25,460 Impose upon him a fine of forty thousand dinars, 183 00:10:25,460 --> 00:10:29,460 And punish him until I hear his voice from Medina." 184 00:10:29,460 --> 00:10:34,120 The courier took the letter, 185 00:10:34,120 --> 00:10:38,120 And set off, quickening his pace toward Ta’if by way of Medina. 186 00:10:38,120 --> 00:10:40,120 When he reached Medina, 187 00:10:40,120 --> 00:10:43,120 He did not enter upon its governor, Ibn al-Dahhak, 188 00:10:43,120 --> 00:10:45,120 Nor did he greet him. 189 00:10:45,120 --> 00:10:48,120 The governor felt a sense of fear in his heart, 190 00:10:48,120 --> 00:10:51,120 And sent for him, inviting him to his house, 191 00:10:51,120 --> 00:10:53,120 And asked him the reason for his arrival. 192 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:56,120 He did not reveal anything to him. 193 00:10:56,120 --> 00:10:59,120 Ibn al-Dahhak lifted the edge of his cushion and said: 194 00:10:59,120 --> 00:11:01,120 "Look." 195 00:11:01,120 --> 00:11:04,120 He looked, and there was a bag filled with dinars. 196 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:06,120 He said: 197 00:11:06,120 --> 00:11:08,120 "This is one thousand dinars, 198 00:11:08,120 --> 00:11:11,120 And you have my covenant and pledge before Allah, 199 00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:15,120 If you inform me of your destination and what you are carrying, 200 00:11:15,120 --> 00:11:17,120 I shall hand it over to you, 201 00:11:17,120 --> 00:11:19,120 and I will keep it a secret. 202 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:20,120 He informed him. 203 00:11:20,120 --> 00:11:23,120 So he handed the money to him and said, 204 00:11:23,120 --> 00:11:25,120 "Wait here for three nights, 205 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:27,120 until I reach Damascus, 206 00:11:27,120 --> 00:11:32,100 and then I shall proceed with what I have been commanded." 207 00:11:32,100 --> 00:11:34,100 Ibn al-Dahhak prepared his mounts, 208 00:11:34,100 --> 00:11:37,100 and departed from Medina immediately. 209 00:11:37,100 --> 00:11:40,100 He set off, urging his mounts toward Damascus. 210 00:11:40,100 --> 00:11:42,100 When he reached it, 211 00:11:42,100 --> 00:11:46,100 he entered upon the Caliph’s brother, Maslamah Ibn 'Abd al-Malik, 212 00:11:46,100 --> 00:11:50,200 who was a noble, generous leader and a man of great courage. 213 00:11:50,200 --> 00:11:53,200 When he stood before him, he said, 214 00:11:53,200 --> 00:11:56,200 "I am under your protection, O Prince." 215 00:11:56,200 --> 00:12:00,200 He replied, "Rejoice in goodness; what is your affair?" 216 00:12:00,200 --> 00:12:04,200 He said, "The Commander of the Faithful is angry with me, 217 00:12:04,200 --> 00:12:06,200 because of a mistake I committed," 218 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:08,200 meaning a slip. 219 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:11,259 So Maslamah went to Yazid and said, 220 00:12:11,259 --> 00:12:15,299 "I have a request for the Commander of the Faithful." 221 00:12:15,299 --> 00:12:16,299 Yazid replied, 222 00:12:16,299 --> 00:12:19,299 "Every request of yours is granted, 223 00:12:19,299 --> 00:12:21,299 as long as it does not concern Ibn al-Dahhak." 224 00:12:21,299 --> 00:12:26,299 He said, "By Allah, I have only come to you for his sake." 225 00:12:26,299 --> 00:12:30,299 He replied, "By Allah, I will never pardon him." 226 00:12:30,299 --> 00:12:32,299 He asked, "And what is his crime?" 227 00:12:32,299 --> 00:12:36,299 He said, "He harassed Fatimah bint al-Husayn, 228 00:12:36,299 --> 00:12:40,299 threatened her, intimidated her, and caused her distress, 229 00:12:40,299 --> 00:12:44,299 and he did not listen to the counsel of Salim Ibn 'Abd Allah regarding her." 230 00:12:44,299 --> 00:12:48,299 Consequently, all the poets of Medina began to satirize him, 231 00:12:48,299 --> 00:12:52,299 and all its righteous people and scholars began to condemn him. 232 00:12:52,299 --> 00:12:54,299 Maslamah said, 233 00:12:54,299 --> 00:12:58,299 "The matter is yours to decide with him, O Commander of the Faithful." 234 00:12:58,299 --> 00:13:00,299 Yazid said, 235 00:13:00,299 --> 00:13:02,299 "Order him to return to Medina, 236 00:13:02,299 --> 00:13:05,299 so that its new governor may carry out my command regarding him, 237 00:13:05,299 --> 00:13:10,929 and make him an example for other governors." 238 00:13:10,929 --> 00:13:15,929 The people of Medina rejoiced greatly at their new governor, 239 00:13:15,929 --> 00:13:20,929 for they saw his firmness in executing the Caliph’s order regarding Ibn al-Dahhak, 240 00:13:20,929 --> 00:13:22,929 and they became even more attached to him, 241 00:13:22,929 --> 00:13:25,929 when they found him following the path of goodness, 242 00:13:25,929 --> 00:13:28,929 and never deciding any of their affairs, 243 00:13:28,929 --> 00:13:32,929 without consulting al-Qasim Ibn Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr, 244 00:13:32,929 --> 00:13:36,120 and Salim Ibn 'Abd Allah Ibn 'Umar. 245 00:13:36,120 --> 00:13:40,120 So bravo to the Caliph of the Muslims, Yazid Ibn 'Abd al-Malik, 246 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:43,120 and honor to the great Islam, 247 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:46,120 which created these ideals, 248 00:13:46,120 --> 00:13:49,179 and fashioned those men. 249 00:13:49,179 --> 00:13:53,179 And until another meeting with the noble Tabi'un, 250 00:13:53,179 --> 00:14:00,450 Salim Ibn 'Abd Allah Ibn 'Umar Ibn al-Khattab. 251 00:14:00,450 --> 00:14:03,450 Salim was a reliable authority, 252 00:14:03,450 --> 00:14:09,090 a narrator of many hadiths, highly regarded among men, and pious. 253 00:14:09,090 --> 00:14:12,559 Ibn Sa'd. 254 00:14:19,559 --> 00:14:24,559 They were here, watering the clouds of our lives, 255 00:14:24,559 --> 00:14:29,559 they passed away, yet their memory rises high within us. 256 00:14:29,559 --> 00:14:34,559 They departed and cast a question into the conscience: 257 00:14:34,559 --> 00:14:39,559 Is there a star like them that has risen and shone? 258 00:14:39,559 --> 00:14:44,559 They filled life with glories through their deeds, 259 00:14:44,559 --> 00:14:48,620 and the world of the ego flourished through them.