The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has made five Salahs obligatory. The one who performs Wudu for them properly and offers them at their fixed times, and performs their Ruku’ and Sujood with humility, so it is at the mercy of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ that He عَزَّوَجَلَّ will forgive him; and the one who does not perform them, so Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has no reward for him; He may forgive him or torment him. (Sunan Abu Dawood, vol. 1, pp. 186, Raqm 425)

Introduction to Sayyiduna Farooq-e-A’zam

Dear Islamic brothers! Let’s listen to some more parables of Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq-e-A’zam’s fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and try to keep the Madani pearls obtained from them in mind. But first of all let’s listen to his introduction.

His patronymic name is ‘Abu Hafs’ and title is ‘Farooq-e-A’zam’. According to a narration, in the sixth year of the proclamation of Prophethood, he was the 40^th men to embrace Islam. In fact, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ embraced Islam by virtue of the Du’a made by the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Therefore he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ is called ‘مُتَمِّمُ الْاَربَعِین’ [Mutammim-ul-Arba’een], that is, the one who completed the figure 40. As he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ accepted Islam Muslims became very pleased and they got such a great support that the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم offered Salah publicly in congregation with Muslims inside the sacred Haram. Being a majestic warrior he participated in Islamic battles and remained a faithful companion as a minister and advisor of the Holy Nabi صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in all of his planning.

The first caliph, Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddeeq رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ nominated Sayyiduna Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ as the caliph after him. He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ carried out all the responsibilities of Khilafat marvellously and proved to be the worthy successor of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ was the wish of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم (i.e. he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ was the outcome of the blessed Du’a of the beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم). His blessed heart was very illuminated with Divine luminosities. Having been guided by the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم he became the source of guidance. Whoever follows in his footsteps, lightened his world and the Hereafter both. He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ