An Islamic Story of  Hazrat Umar Ibn Khittab (RA)

           Hazrat umar ibne  Khittab (RA) the second caliph of Rashidun caliphate  . He was among the most respected

    companions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) , Who dedicated his entire life to service of Islam. His life is a shining example of justice ,piety humility , and strong leadership . There are many insipiring incidents from his life , and here is one famous and deeply moving story :

     The night patrol and a lesson in justice :      

     Hazrat umar (RA) ,despite being the ruler of the Islamic state , use to patrol the streets of Madinah at night to observe the condition of his people firsthand .

  one night , while on his usual round, he heard the sound of crying children coming from a small hut.  Curios and concerned , he stopped and listened carefully . The crying continued , and he noticed a women was a sitting  near a fire, apparently cooking something .

   Hazrat umar(RA) approached and asked gently :

  "why are the children crying ?"

     The women replied :

  "They are hungry .i have nothing to feed them ,so

 i am boiling water with a few stones just to make them thing food is being cooking ,in the hope that  they will fall as sleep waiting ."

  Hearing this , tears field Hazrat Umar(RA) eyes.

 he immediately went to the public treasury , collected a sack of flour, dates ghee, and other supplies ,and carried the heavy load himself back to the women 's house .

 His servant, seeing this , said :

  "O Ameer -ul- Mu'Mineen please allow me to carry it for you ."

  Hazrat umar (RA) replied"

                                                 "will you carry my burden on the day of judgment  too?"

  When the  reached women 's house ,Hazrat Umar (RA)  personally cooked the food and served it to the children .

   When the children began to laugh and play after eating , Hazrat Umar(RA) Smiled with relief and said :

                  "Now Umar can sleep in peace , knowing that these children are no longer crying from hungry ."