Summary: Battle of Tabuk - Part 1<br> <br> The greatest competition ever to occur in the history of this Ummah was that of 'Umar b. al-Khattab (ra) with Abu Bakr (ra), though this competition was not a battle of strength, skill or the mind, but rather a race towards Paradise for the one who can fill his scales with greater deeds!<br> <br> At the battle of Tabuk the Prophet (SAW) encouraged the Sahabah (raa) to give whatever they can in the cause of Allah.<br> <br> 'Umar b. al-Khattab (ra) reported the incident in first person: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) ordered us to give charity and at the time I possessed some wealth. I said to myself, "If there is a day I can do better than Abu Bakr, then this is the one."<br> <br> So I went with half of my wealth to the Messenger of Allah and he asked, “What have you left for your family?”<br> I said, "The same amount." (i.e. half)<br> Then Abu Bakr came with everything he had. The Prophet (SAW) asked, “O Abu Bakr, what have you left for your family?”<br> Abu Bakr (ra) replied, "Allah and His Messenger!"<br> Umar b. al-Khattab (ra) reflecting on this said, "By Allah, I will never do better than Abu Bakr."<br> <br> This lecture was recorded on 20th August 2014
