رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ then continued to travel like this through the alleyways. When morning arrived, he رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ called me and said, ‘O Aslam! Go to that house and find out who lives there. Also find out whether the girl is married or not.’ Sayyiduna Aslam رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ further mentions: I went towards that house and asked about them; I came to know that a widow and her daughter live in the house, and her daughter was unmarried.

After finding out this information, I went to Sayyiduna Umar رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ and told him everything. He رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ said, ‘Bring all of my sons to me.’ When all of his sons had gathered, he رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ said to them, ‘Does anyone from among you wish to marry?’ Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Umar and Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُما said, ‘We are already married.’ Sayyiduna Aasim Bin Umar رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ stood up and expressed a desire to get married.

Sayyiduna Umar رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ then sent a marriage proposal to that woman on behalf of his son, which she happily accepted. Thus, the marriage of Sayyiduna Aasim رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ took place with that woman and they had a daughter, and then that daughter gave birth to Sayyiduna Umar Bin Abdul Aziz رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه. (‘Uyoon-ul-Hikayat, pp. 28-29)

Dear Islamic brothers! This is what is referred to as true fear of Allah, piety and righteousness, and modesty before one’s Lord! What a beautiful reply did that young woman give to her mother, saying that although Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen is not looking at me, my Lord Almighty is watching me. No doubt, the more righteous a person is, the more fear of Allah Almighty they have in their heart; and it does not make any difference to them whether they are alone or with friends; whether they are at home or outside due to some necessity. In short, they fear their Lord at all times and avoid sins, and the one who fears Allah Almighty, Allah Almighty will grant them bounties in this world and heavenly bounties in the Hereafter.

Just as was the case with that young woman from that poor household