Caliph
Umar ibn Khattab ( ruled 634-638 AD) is one biggest Rashidun Caliph who at this
age, Rashidun Caliphate can mastered many strategyc territories at West Asia.
Included Iraq, Iran, Syria,Palestine, and other. But, so interest when his
grandson, Salim , choose way of scholarship than down to political world. Please read this
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Salim,
is one scholar who die at 725 AD. And, he born at age of Caliph Umar ibn
Khattab. At 638 AD, Rashidun Army can defeated Persian Army at Battle of
Qadisiyya and they get loot from Emperor
Yazdegred III, Sassanid Emperor of Persia s assets. Muslims Army also can
conquer many Sassanid Empire s territories. Included several daughters from
Yazdegred III. They bring Yazdegred III s daughters to Rashidun Caliphate s
basic, Medina. And, at this place, one Yazdegred III s daughter married by son
from Caliph Umar, Abdullah ibn Umar. And, from this marriage, born Salim ibn
Abdullah ibn Umar.
According
Syrian Historian Abdurrahman Rafat Basya, Salim ibn Abdullah ibn Umar. Abdullah
ibn Umar, educated Salim with Koran ( Islamic Holy Book), and Hadiths ( Islamic
Tradition from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Abdullah ibn Umar also send Salim ibn
Abdullah to Mosque of Nabawi, Medina. He studied Islam to several shahabas,
such as Abu Ayyub al-Anshari, Abu Hurayra, Abu Rafi, Abu Lubaba, and Zayd ibn
al-Khattab. And, at short time, Salim became one scholar at Medina. And, he
became one refrences for Fiqh ( Islamic law) s consultation.
At
Umayyad Dynasty s era, at era of Caliph Yazid ibn Abd Malik ( ruled 720-724 AD),
Salim ibn Abdullah ibn Umar became Fiqh Consul for Umayyad Governor at Medina,
Abdurrahman ibn adh-Dhahak. Not only scholar with wide knowledge at this age,
Salim also has good behavior. And, Abdurrahman ibn adh-Dhahak, is one Governor
of Medina who dont obey Salim s advice. Salim s influence at Medina, according
Basya, make People at Medina love leader that obey Salim s advice. One day, Fathima bint Hussayn, daughter from Hussayn
ibn Ali, was became widow with her childs. Abdurrahman want marriage Fathima
and proposed her. Fathima rejected Abdurrahman s proposal. According Basya, Fathima
rejected because he fear with Abdurrahman ibn adh-Dhahak s cruel. Ibn
adh-Dhahak threat if Fathima rejected it, he will captured her older s son with
slander drink liquor. Fathima ask helped to Salim. Salim ask her for write
letter to Umayyad Caliph at Damascus, Syria, Umayyad Caliphate Capital. Fathima
write letter to Umayyad Caliph, Yazid ibn Abd Malik and tell this situation.
This letter, sended to Damascus by one courier. This courier walk to Damascus
for send this letter to Caliph Yazid.
This
courier faced Caliph Yazid at Damascus, and give this letter to Caliph Yazid.
Caliph Yazid angry and he give command for fired Ibn adh-Dhahak. And, Yazid make
his brother, Maslama ibn Abd Malik as new Governor Of Medina. Maslama ibn Abd
Malik, is good leader and he doesnt make decision , except he was discuss with
Salim ibn Abdullah ibn Umar and also other Scholar of Medina,Muhammad ibn Abu
Bakr.
Though
became popular scholar, Salim doesnt life with luxury lifestyle. He join Caliph Umar s way with life simple. Salim only
eat hard food and love help other
people. He die at 725 AD, at Medina and people who deliver Salim s body achieved 4000 mens, according Umayyad
Caliph Hisham ibn Abd Malik ( ruled 724-743 AD). May Allah Subhanahuwataala bless
him.
Refrences:
Basya, DR.Abdurrahman Rafat: Para Tabiin Rahimahullah: Kisah Perjuangan dan
Keteladanan, Penerbit Darul Haq, 2016 M.
Hitti,
Philip.K: History Of The Arabs: Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang
Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.
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