The Economic System of Islam — Page 13
13 find it astounding. He was the second Khalifah of Islam, who made tremendous sacrifices for the progress of Islam and Mus- lims. Even those European writers who routinely criticise the Holy Prophet sa —accusing him (God forbid) of dishonesty in his dealings—cannot but admit that the way Hadrat Abu Bakr ra and Hadrat Umar ra worked tirelessly and selflessly in the service of mankind is unparalleled in history. These authors are especially complimentary to Hadrat Umar ra. According to them, he was a man who worked with total dedication day and night to spread the message of Islam and to advance the Muslim cause. However, despite his tireless effort, countless sacrifices, and the pain and suffering he endured for the sake of Muslims, what was his as- sessment about himself? He remained mindful of the following verse that: 7 And: That is, when you are appointed to an office of trust by the decree of God, and your countrymen and brethren appoint you to the re- sponsibility of governance, it is incumbent upon you to rule with justice. 7 Verily, Allah commands you to make over the trusts to those entitled to them. S u rah an-Nis a ’, 4:59, (publishers)