A group of people subscribe to the notion that Ramazan is the month of Furqan; that is, the month of victory. According to their way of thinking, victory becomes certain if Jihad, in the sense of war…

The second Caliph, Umar ibn Khattab, often used to express his sense of disillusionment about people he had come to like, when, on further acquaintance with them he discovered them to be idle. “On…

Umar Accepts Islam | TOI | The Speaking Tree | 18.9.20111-Umar bin-Khattab was an important man in Makkah. He was very rich. He was brave. But he was also stubborn. Umar refused to accept Islam. He…

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Speaking Tree Website | May 30, 2016 Umar Faruq, the second caliph of Islam, was a man of great wisdom. One of his traits is reported in these words: Kana yatallamu min…

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I The Sunday Guardian I 5th May 2013 I Page 12   Umar ibn al-Khattab was, in his capacity as Caliph, delivering a speech in Medina. One from the congregation rose and…