Anxiety and
Solicitude of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz
Umar ibn Salih al-Azdi related: “I heard an old man from the
people of Sham saying: “‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz entrusted his servant
with a bag (in which perfume and such alike are stored). Then when he passed
away his servant was approached to claim the bag of ‘Umar. However, the servant
refused handing it to them and said: “There is no good in it for you.”
The case was presented to Yazid ibn ‘Abdul Malik so he ordered to bring
him the bag and he called the members of Bani Umayyah to witness opening
the bag. When everyone gathered he said: “We have found that the best person
amongst you (‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz) left behind a bag as a trust.” When
they opened the bag they found in it pieces of ruined garments he used to wear
at night.”
Al-Mizan
(3/205-206)
From the Book: Disturber of the Hearts - Ibn Jawzi.
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