No favouritism
Al-Risala (English), October 1985, p. 23
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
No favouritism
1985 10 October 23 No favouritism (218) Abdullah Ibn Arqam came before Umar and said to him: “Commander of the faithful, there are some ornaments and silver dishes in the treasury that have come from Jalula. Have a look at them, and tell us what to do with them. Umar told Abdullah Ibn Arqam to remind him about them when he was not busy. Ibn Arqam came back one day. “You don’t seem to be busy today,” he said to Umar. “No, I’m not,” Umar replied. He then went to the treasury and extracted all the ornaments and dishes. When they were brought before him, he recited this verse of Surah Al-Imran: ‘Men are tempted by the lure of women and offspring, of hoarded treasures of gold and silver, of splendid horses, cattle, and plantations. These are the comforts of this life, but far better is the return of God.’ “These things have been made tempting for us,” he said, “so we cannot help being happy when we look at them. Lord, enable me to dispose of them correctly. I seek Your refuge from their evil.” At this time, a child of Umar’s, Abdullah came to his father and asked for one ring. Umar told him to go to his mother, who would give him barley-mush to drink instead. He gave the child nothing whatsoever.
