Kisah masyhur, semasa Rasul SAW berhijrah, baginda telah dikejar oleh Suraqah, seorang penjejak (trekker / tracker?) yang mahir. Dan seterusnya, kisahnya sekian sekian, bila Suraqah ditanya oleh baginda, apakah ganjaran yang ditawarkan? Jawabnya, 100 ekor unta. Rasul SAW berkata, mafhumnya, Kamu mengejar aku kerana 100 ekor unta, aku tidak dapat bayangkan bagaimana keadaan kamu bila kamu memakai gelang- gelang Kisra.
Semasa pemerintahan Sayidina Umar RA, telah berlaku perang di mana kerajaan Parsi telah dapat dijatuhkan. Harta rampasan melimpah- ruah di luar kebiasaan; antaranya permaidani sebesar 3 padang bola sehingga perlu dipotong- potong, mahkota Kisra yang sarat bertatahkan permata dan berlian. Beratnya mahkota itu, sehinggakan perlu digantung dengan rantai- rantai emas, dan Kisra hanya meletakkan kepalanya tanpa menampung beratnya mahkota itu. Jika putus rantai- rantai itu, patah leher Kisra kerana beratnya mahkota itu.
Setelah dihimpunkan kesemua harta rampasan, maka senarai harta rampasan pun dibuat oleh Abu Ubaidah Jarrah RA. Abu Ubaidah RA, berdasarkan hadis Nabi SAW, merupakan orang yang paling amanah dalam umat ini. Bila diserahkan kepada Sayidina Umar RA, selepas membacanya, Umar RA berkata, "Senarai ini tidak lengkap." "Apa yang tidak lengkap?" "Ini tidak boleh diberitahu, kamu sendiri yang harus mencarinya."
Maka, dicari- cari di pelosok istana Kisra, hingga terjumpa satu pasu yang diisi jerami. Bila diangkat jerami, didapati gelang- gelang Kisra. Dan diserahkan kepada Sayidina Umar RA.
Sayidina Umar RA menyembunyikan gelang- gelang itu di belakangnya, lalu diperintahkan Suraqah RA dipanggil. Suraqah RA pun datang, lalu Sayidina Umar RA memintanya menghulurkan kedua- dua belah tangannya. Bila dihulurkan, Sayidina Umar RA pun memasang kedua- dua belah gelang itu. Menangislah Suraqah RA, terkenangkan kata- kata Rasul SAW terhadap beliau.
Keterangan:
Betapa yakinnya Sayidina Umar RA terhadap kata- kata Rasul SAW, selepas berbelas- belas tahun berlalu (sejak Hijrahnya Rasul SAW), beliau masih ingat kata- kata baginda terhadap Suraqah. Sayidina Umar RA sanggup berkata senarai harta rampasan yang melimpah- ruah itu masih tidak lengkap, padahal dikumpul oleh seorang yang tidak lain, adalah orang yang paling amanah dalam umat ini. Bagi Sayidina Umar RA, orang yang paling amanah pun boleh berbuat silap, tapi janji Rasul SAW tidak pernah silap.
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It's a famous story, during the migration of Rasul SAW, he was chased by Suraqah, a skillful tracker. The story goes, when Suraqah was asked by Rasul SAW, what is the reward offered for catching Rasul SAW, the reward is 100 camels. Rasul SAW said, more or less, You chased me because of 100 camels, I can't imagine what will you feel, when you got the bracelets of Kisra (Chosroe).
During the caliphate of Umar RA, a great battle occured where Persian Empire was defeated by Muslims. The war booties are so numerous, among them, carpets as big as 3 football fields, that later cut into pieces, and the crown of Kisra that is studded with gems and diamonds. The crown is so heavy that it needs to be hanged with golden chains, and the Kisra will just placed his head under the crown. If the chains crack off, the Kisra's neck will break because of the heaviness of the crown.
After all the booties were gathered, a list of them was made by Abu Ubaidah Jarrah RA, who is according to Rasul SAW, the most trusted person in my Ummat. When the list was handed to Sayidina Umar RA, Sayidina Umar RA read it for a while, and then said, "This list is not complete." "What's missing?" "I can't inform you, you have to find it yourself."
So, the whole palace of Kisra was searched, until they found a vase filled with hays. When the hays were lifted, there was the Kisra's bracelets hidden beneath. They were handed to Sayidina Umar RA.
He hid them behind his back, and ordered Suraqah RA to be summoned. When Suraqah RA came, Sayidina Umar RA asked him to give both hands. Sayidina Umar RA then helped putting the bracelets into Suraqah's hands. Upon this, Suraqah RA weeps in remembering the words Rasul SAW to him long time ago.
Morale:
How convinced Sayidina Umar RA with the words of Rasul SAW, after years and years (since the migration), he still remembered what Rasul SAW said to Suraqah RA. He insisted that the list of numerous bounties and booties from the war was not complete, although the person who compiled it, is none other than the one that Rasul SAW said, the most trusted person in my Ummat. For Sayidina Umar RA, the most trusted person can still do mistake, but the words of Rasul SAW never have any slightest mistake.
Semasa pemerintahan Sayidina Umar RA, telah berlaku perang di mana kerajaan Parsi telah dapat dijatuhkan. Harta rampasan melimpah- ruah di luar kebiasaan; antaranya permaidani sebesar 3 padang bola sehingga perlu dipotong- potong, mahkota Kisra yang sarat bertatahkan permata dan berlian. Beratnya mahkota itu, sehinggakan perlu digantung dengan rantai- rantai emas, dan Kisra hanya meletakkan kepalanya tanpa menampung beratnya mahkota itu. Jika putus rantai- rantai itu, patah leher Kisra kerana beratnya mahkota itu.
Setelah dihimpunkan kesemua harta rampasan, maka senarai harta rampasan pun dibuat oleh Abu Ubaidah Jarrah RA. Abu Ubaidah RA, berdasarkan hadis Nabi SAW, merupakan orang yang paling amanah dalam umat ini. Bila diserahkan kepada Sayidina Umar RA, selepas membacanya, Umar RA berkata, "Senarai ini tidak lengkap." "Apa yang tidak lengkap?" "Ini tidak boleh diberitahu, kamu sendiri yang harus mencarinya."
Maka, dicari- cari di pelosok istana Kisra, hingga terjumpa satu pasu yang diisi jerami. Bila diangkat jerami, didapati gelang- gelang Kisra. Dan diserahkan kepada Sayidina Umar RA.
Sayidina Umar RA menyembunyikan gelang- gelang itu di belakangnya, lalu diperintahkan Suraqah RA dipanggil. Suraqah RA pun datang, lalu Sayidina Umar RA memintanya menghulurkan kedua- dua belah tangannya. Bila dihulurkan, Sayidina Umar RA pun memasang kedua- dua belah gelang itu. Menangislah Suraqah RA, terkenangkan kata- kata Rasul SAW terhadap beliau.
Keterangan:
Betapa yakinnya Sayidina Umar RA terhadap kata- kata Rasul SAW, selepas berbelas- belas tahun berlalu (sejak Hijrahnya Rasul SAW), beliau masih ingat kata- kata baginda terhadap Suraqah. Sayidina Umar RA sanggup berkata senarai harta rampasan yang melimpah- ruah itu masih tidak lengkap, padahal dikumpul oleh seorang yang tidak lain, adalah orang yang paling amanah dalam umat ini. Bagi Sayidina Umar RA, orang yang paling amanah pun boleh berbuat silap, tapi janji Rasul SAW tidak pernah silap.
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It's a famous story, during the migration of Rasul SAW, he was chased by Suraqah, a skillful tracker. The story goes, when Suraqah was asked by Rasul SAW, what is the reward offered for catching Rasul SAW, the reward is 100 camels. Rasul SAW said, more or less, You chased me because of 100 camels, I can't imagine what will you feel, when you got the bracelets of Kisra (Chosroe).
During the caliphate of Umar RA, a great battle occured where Persian Empire was defeated by Muslims. The war booties are so numerous, among them, carpets as big as 3 football fields, that later cut into pieces, and the crown of Kisra that is studded with gems and diamonds. The crown is so heavy that it needs to be hanged with golden chains, and the Kisra will just placed his head under the crown. If the chains crack off, the Kisra's neck will break because of the heaviness of the crown.
After all the booties were gathered, a list of them was made by Abu Ubaidah Jarrah RA, who is according to Rasul SAW, the most trusted person in my Ummat. When the list was handed to Sayidina Umar RA, Sayidina Umar RA read it for a while, and then said, "This list is not complete." "What's missing?" "I can't inform you, you have to find it yourself."
So, the whole palace of Kisra was searched, until they found a vase filled with hays. When the hays were lifted, there was the Kisra's bracelets hidden beneath. They were handed to Sayidina Umar RA.
He hid them behind his back, and ordered Suraqah RA to be summoned. When Suraqah RA came, Sayidina Umar RA asked him to give both hands. Sayidina Umar RA then helped putting the bracelets into Suraqah's hands. Upon this, Suraqah RA weeps in remembering the words Rasul SAW to him long time ago.
Morale:
How convinced Sayidina Umar RA with the words of Rasul SAW, after years and years (since the migration), he still remembered what Rasul SAW said to Suraqah RA. He insisted that the list of numerous bounties and booties from the war was not complete, although the person who compiled it, is none other than the one that Rasul SAW said, the most trusted person in my Ummat. For Sayidina Umar RA, the most trusted person can still do mistake, but the words of Rasul SAW never have any slightest mistake.
