Where lessons are better than an exemplary? Especially in conditions when many leaders of our country are not trustworthy. But we should not despair, instead we should pray. May Allah the present figure of exemplary leaders such as history record Umar and his leadership in the following inspirational story ...
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The crisis was still struck Medina. Many fall victim. The number of poor people continues to grow. Caliph Umar Bin Khattab who was most responsible for the accident, ordered the slaughter of livestock to be distributed in the population.
When it was time to eat, the officers choose to be a part of his penchant Umar: camel hump and liver. This is a hobby of Umar before converting to Islam. "Where is this?" Asked Umar.
"From freshly slaughtered animals today," they replied.
"No! No! "Said Umar delicious dishes while distancing it from him. "I would be the worst leader if I eat this delicious meat and leave the bones for the people."
Then Umar falling in one of his companions, "Hold up this food, and bring me my usual bread and oil!" A few moments later, he asked Umar eating.
The story of Khalid Muhammad Khalid described in his book ar-Rijal Haular Apostle Umar describe how great attention to the people. Such events not only happen once. The story of Umar encounter with a mother with her daughter who was crying from hunger, so familiar to us. Amid the people sleep soundly. He travels and into the corners of the city of Medina. When he met a mother and son who are starving, Umar himself who went to get food. He himself also that carry it, stir it, cook it and serve it to the children.
Celtic hunger peaked Umar never treated crumbled bread mixed with cumin. Umar asked her to call a negro and eat together. Umar did not feed the food to his mouth before a negro was doing beforehand. Bedouin people seemed to really enjoy the food. "It seems that you never feel fat?" Asked Umar.
"True," said the negro. "I've never eaten with cumin or olive oil. I also have not seen people eat until now, "he added.
Hearing the words of the Bedouin, Umar vowed not to eat fat until everyone alive as ever. Words really proven. The words were immortalized until then, "If my people starving, I want the first to feel it. If kekenayangan my people, I want the last one to enjoy it. "
And then Umar could use the facilities of the State. Wealth of Iraq and Sham already in the hands of the Muslims. But it is not. Umar prefer eating with people.
On another occasion, Umar received a gift from the Governor Azerbeijan delicious food, Utbah bin Farqad. However knowing that food is usually served for the elite, Omar immediately return it. To the messenger who delivered Umar advised, "Satisfy first people with ordinary food you eat."
That attitude is not only owned by Umar. When he heard of Aisha that Medina was hit by famine. Abdur Rahman bin Awf who just returned from trade immediately distributed his wealth to the people who are suffering. All his property distributed.
Ironically, this is precisely the attitude is very far from the officials present. Suffering for the sake of the suffering that continue to plague this nation, not meyadarkan them. Rising prices of basic necessities before rising fuel prices and the increasing number of poor people, do not arouse their hearts. In fact, they are increasingly prevalent wasteful behavior.
Members of the Board are appointed as representatives of the people, in fact many are careless. Looking relaxed and secure. At the same time, officials are also elected directly, never thinking of the people. They had in mind, how can safely over the next five years.
Those who were vocal criticize corrupt officials and unjust, it is now silent. He feared that the seat currently occupied off. It's much different from the Abu Dhar al-Ghifari, a companion of the Prophet. When one day he was quite spicy criticized officials in Medina, Ustman bn Affan Sham move so as not to appear to conflict. However, even this place he made a sharp criticism on Muawiyah I so sympathize poor.
Muawiyah never tested it by sending money. But when the next day he took back the money it wants, it turns Abu Dhar has been distributed to the poor.
Indeed, our country is not poor. Negari us rich. Even the very rich. But because it is not managed properly, we become poor. Our country is rich, but because of the wealth it is only in certain people, people become poor. Wealth monopolized by the officials, parliamentarians and greedy businessmen.
In the midst of groaning sound beggars and people displaced, we are witnessing the officials and the rich to travel to various negari ayik. Those without sin as spending money to buy luxury goods department.
Amid rickety shacks patched cardboard, we watched the sky towering buildings. Among the rampant looked up the hands of beggars, luxury cars berseleweran casually. Contrast scene always meet our days.
The days of 'Umar bin Abdul Aziz, Muslims have experienced glory. When it is difficult to find mustahiq (receiver) charity. They felt it was able, even had to issue a charity. They are not too rich. But the future does not gather wealth in certain people.
This is where the role of charity, donation and Sadaqah. Not only to 'clean up' the rich treasure, but also resolve poverty.
If we do not do, we have not become a true believer. Therefore, a believer would not let tetanggana hunger. Messenger of Allah said, "Not believing someone who himself satisfied, while his neighbor is hungry." (HR. Muslim)
