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The
Hadith of Umar’s assassination is a famous and long Shi’a Hadith
narrated by the renowned Muhaddith Muhammad Baqir Majlisi in his famous
work Zaad-ul-Ma'ad (Provisions for the Hereafter).

Contents [hide]
1 The hadith narration 
2 Eid on the day of Umar’s assassination 
3 See also 
4 Notes 


[edit] The hadith narration
The Hadith of Umar’s assassination is as follows:

"Hudhayfah
ibn al-Yaman narrates: Once on the 9th of Rabi' al-awwal I went to
Rasulullah. I saw Ameerul Mu'mineen Ali Murtaza, Imam Hasan and Imam
Husain also there. All were busy eating. Rasulullah smiling in great
happiness said to Hasan and Husain: 'Sons, today is the day on which
Allah will destroy your enemy and the enemy of your grandfather, and
Allah will accept the curse of your mother (Fatimah). Eat sons, eat!
Today is the day that Allah accepts the deeds of your Shia (partisans),
and beloved. Eat sons, eat! Today is the day when the power of your
enemy and the enemy of your grandfather will be broken and annihilated
in the dust. Eat sons, eat! Today is the day when Fir'on (i.e. the
Pharaoh or tyrant) to my Ahl al-Bayt, the one who will oppress and
persecute them and who will usurp their rights, will be destroyed.’
Hudhayfah said: I exclaimed: 'O Rasulullah! Will there be such an evil
person in your Ummah, who will perpetrate such villainy?' Rasulullah
replied: 'O Hudhayfah! Among the munafiqs (hypocrites) there will be
one idol who will be the leader of the group of munafiqeen. He will
carry in his hand the whip of cruelty and injustice; he will prevent
people from the Path of truth; he will alter the Qur'an; he will change
my Sunnah and my ways; he will oppress my Wasi (Appointee) Ali bin Abi
Talib and he will deprive my daughter, Fatimah of her rights. My
daughter will then curse him. Allah Ta'ala will accept her la'nat
(curse) and prayers.' Hudhayfah then said: 'O Rasulullah! Why do you
not supplicate to Allah to destroy this Fir'on and oppressor in your
very lifetime?' Rasulullah replied: 'O Hudhayfah! I do not regard it
proper to interfere in the decisions of Allah Ta'ala... But, I have
requested Allah Ta'ala to grant excellence and superiority to that day
when that oppressor and Fir'on is dispatched to Jahannum (i.e. when he
is destroyed). That day should be decreed superior to all other days so
that honoring of that day becomes a Sunnah for my Shiane Ahle Bait
(i.e. partisans of my family). Allah Ta'ala then sent this Wahi
(revelation): 'It has already been decreed in My Eternal Knowledge that
the usurping Munafiqs will persecute you and your family. They will
inflict many hardships on you and your family. O Muhammad! Ali has been
awarded your rank because of these (impending) hardships which will be
perpetrated on him by the usurper of his rights and the Fir'on of this
Ummah. I have commanded the angels of the 7 heavens to rejoice and
celebrate Eid [disambiguation needed] on the day he (i.e. Umar) is
killed - this is for the sake of the partisans and lovers of the Ahle
Bait. I have commanded the recording Angels to cease recording the sins
of My servants for 3 days from that day. This is in honor of that day
(on which Umar will be murdered). O Muhammad! Three days grace and
permission in general to commit sins have been given in your honor and
in honor of your appointee (Ali) ... Every year on this day, will I
free from Jahannam (Hell) thousands of your Shias.' Hudhayfah says:
'After Rasulullah said this, he arose and left the room and went to the
house of Umm Salamah. After having heard this talk of Rasulullah I was
convinced of Umar's kufr. There remained no doubt in this. Finally,
after the demise of Rasulullah, I witnessed the fitnah [disambiguation
needed] which he (Umar) created. He exhibited the kufr which was
concealed in him. He reneged from Islam and usurped the Imamate
[disambiguation needed] and Khilafat. To achieve this end he adopted
the most shameless methods. He altered the Qur'an and burnt the holy
house of Rasulullah. He pleased the Jews, Christians and the Magians
and displeased Fatimah and the entire Ahle Bait, and he conspired to
have Ameerul Mu'mineen (i.e. Ali) murdered. He made haram (forbidden)
what Allah had made halal (permissible) and legalized what Allah had
made unlawful. He slammed the door against the face and stomach of
Fatimah. Hudhayfah then said: 'Finally Allah Ta'ala accepted the curses
of His Holy Nabi (i.e. Prophet Muhammad) and his daughter in regard to
this Munafiq (i.e. Umar) and had him killed at the hands, of his killer
(Abu-Lu'lu'ah). May there be the Rahmat (Mercy) of Allah on his
(Umar's) killer (i.e. Abu-Lu'lu'ah).”[1]

[edit] Eid on the day of Umar’s assassination
Due
to the festive commandments in the hadith, Shi’a Muslims celebrate
Umar’s assassination as part of the broader celebrations during Eid e
shuja on the 9th of Rabi' al-awwal.[2][3][4] Alternatively, Umar’s
assassination is celebrated by other Shi’a on the 24th of Safar,[5][6]
or the 29th of Dhu al-Hijjah[7] and is known as Eid al-Umar.

[edit] See also
Shi'a view of Umar 
Umar at Fatimah's house 
List of Muslim reports 
[edit] Notes
^ Zaad-ul-Ma'ad, by Muhammad Baqir Majlisi, pg.433-436 
^
Scripture and exegesis in early Imami-Shiism, By Me'ir Mikha'el
Bar-Asher, pg.117, quoted from Majmu’ al-a’yad by al-Tabarani,
pg.133-143, which has the chapter entitled “Maqtal Dulam,” that states
the Nusayri’s and Imami’s celebrate the killing (i.e. Maqtal) of Umar
(i.e. Dulam, which means black) on the 9th of Rabi' al-awwal. 
^
Converting Persia: religion and power in the Safavid Empire, By Rula
Jurdi Abisaab, pg.46-47, where Mir Sayyid Husayn al-Mujtahid Jabal
‘Ameli (d.1592-3), the maternal grandson of al-Muhaqqiq al-Thani
al-Karaki (d.1533) verifies the hadith of Umar’s assassination along
with the date of Umar’s death and mentions how Shiite’s should
commemorate it. He mentions a Shiite tradition where Ahmad ibn Ishaq
al-Qummi (a close companion of the 10th imam) describes the festive
nature of the 9th of Rabi' al-awwal. 
^ The Nu?ayr-i-?alaw-i
Religion: An Enquiry Into Its Theology and Liturgy, By Me'ir Mikha'el
Bar-Asher, Gauke de Kootstra, Arieh Kofsky, pg.136-141, which also
mentions Al-Kha?ibi narrating a tradition about the 9th of Rabi'
al-awwal, where the 10th Imam mentions the merits of Eid al-Umar. There
are also descriptions of the historical celebrations of Eid al-Umar in
Shiraz and Golpayegan. 
^ The Shi'a of India, By John Norman Hollister, pg.191 
^ The Unseen Face of Islam: Sharing the Gospel with Ordinary Muslims at Street 
..., By Bill Musk, Monarch Publishing, pg.82 
^ Medieval Muslim Scholar at Work, by Kohlberg, pg.176 and 234 
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Hadith of the assassination of Umar
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Jump to: navigation, search
The Hadith of Umar’s assassination is a famous and long Shi’a Hadith narrated 
by the renowned Muhaddith Muhammad Baqir Majlisi in his famous work 
Zaad-ul-Ma'ad (Provisions for the Hereafter).

Contents [hide]
1 The hadith narration 
2 Eid on the day of Umar’s assassination 
3 See also 
4 Notes 
 

[edit] The hadith narration
The Hadith of Umar’s assassination is as follows:

"Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman narrates: Once on the 9th of Rabi' al-awwal I went to 
Rasulullah. I saw Ameerul Mu'mineen Ali Murtaza, Imam Hasan and Imam Husain 
also there. All were busy eating. Rasulullah smiling in great happiness said to 
Hasan and Husain: 'Sons, today is the day on which Allah will destroy your 
enemy and the enemy of your grandfather, and Allah will accept the curse of 
your mother (Fatimah). Eat sons, eat! Today is the day that Allah accepts the 
deeds of your Shia (partisans), and beloved. Eat sons, eat! Today is the day 
when the power of your enemy and the enemy of your grandfather will be broken 
and annihilated in the dust. Eat sons, eat! Today is the day when Fir'on (i.e. 
the Pharaoh or tyrant) to my Ahl al-Bayt, the one who will oppress and 
persecute them and who will usurp their rights, will be destroyed.’ Hudhayfah 
said: I exclaimed: 'O Rasulullah! Will there be such an evil person in your 
Ummah, who will perpetrate such villainy?' Rasulullah replied: 'O Hudhayfah! 
Among the munafiqs (hypocrites) there will be one idol who will be the leader 
of the group of munafiqeen. He will carry in his hand the whip of cruelty and 
injustice; he will prevent people from the Path of truth; he will alter the 
Qur'an; he will change my Sunnah and my ways; he will oppress my Wasi 
(Appointee) Ali bin Abi Talib and he will deprive my daughter, Fatimah of her 
rights. My daughter will then curse him. Allah Ta'ala will accept her la'nat 
(curse) and prayers.' Hudhayfah then said: 'O Rasulullah! Why do you not 
supplicate to Allah to destroy this Fir'on and oppressor in your very 
lifetime?' Rasulullah replied: 'O Hudhayfah! I do not regard it proper to 
interfere in the decisions of Allah Ta'ala... But, I have requested Allah 
Ta'ala to grant excellence and superiority to that day when that oppressor and 
Fir'on is dispatched to Jahannum (i.e. when he is destroyed). That day should 
be decreed superior to all other days so that honoring of that day becomes a 
Sunnah for my Shiane Ahle Bait (i.e. partisans of my family). Allah Ta'ala then 
sent this Wahi (revelation): 'It has already been decreed in My Eternal 
Knowledge that the usurping Munafiqs will persecute you and your family. They 
will inflict many hardships on you and your family. O Muhammad! Ali has been 
awarded your rank because of these (impending) hardships which will be 
perpetrated on him by the usurper of his rights and the Fir'on of this Ummah. I 
have commanded the angels of the 7 heavens to rejoice and celebrate Eid 
[disambiguation needed] on the day he (i.e. Umar) is killed - this is for the 
sake of the partisans and lovers of the Ahle Bait. I have commanded the 
recording Angels to cease recording the sins of My servants for 3 days from 
that day. This is in honor of that day (on which Umar will be murdered). O 
Muhammad! Three days grace and permission in general to commit sins have been 
given in your honor and in honor of your appointee (Ali) ... Every year on this 
day, will I free from Jahannam (Hell) thousands of your Shias.' Hudhayfah says: 
'After Rasulullah said this, he arose and left the room and went to the house 
of Umm Salamah. After having heard this talk of Rasulullah I was convinced of 
Umar's kufr. There remained no doubt in this. Finally, after the demise of 
Rasulullah, I witnessed the fitnah [disambiguation needed] which he (Umar) 
created. He exhibited the kufr which was concealed in him. He reneged from 
Islam and usurped the Imamate [disambiguation needed] and Khilafat. To achieve 
this end he adopted the most shameless methods. He altered the Qur'an and burnt 
the holy house of Rasulullah. He pleased the Jews, Christians and the Magians 
and displeased Fatimah and the entire Ahle Bait, and he conspired to have 
Ameerul Mu'mineen (i.e. Ali) murdered. He made haram (forbidden) what Allah had 
made halal (permissible) and legalized what Allah had made unlawful. He slammed 
the door against the face and stomach of Fatimah. Hudhayfah then said: 'Finally 
Allah Ta'ala accepted the curses of His Holy Nabi (i.e. Prophet Muhammad) and 
his daughter in regard to this Munafiq (i.e. Umar) and had him killed at the 
hands, of his killer (Abu-Lu'lu'ah). May there be the Rahmat (Mercy) of Allah 
on his (Umar's) killer (i.e. Abu-Lu'lu'ah).”[1]

[edit] Eid on the day of Umar’s assassination
Due to the festive commandments in the hadith, Shi’a Muslims celebrate Umar’s 
assassination as part of the broader celebrations during Eid e shuja on the 9th 
of Rabi' al-awwal.[2][3][4] Alternatively, Umar’s assassination is celebrated 
by other Shi’a on the 24th of Safar,[5][6] or the 29th of Dhu al-Hijjah[7] and 
is known as Eid al-Umar.

[edit] See also
Shi'a view of Umar 
Umar at Fatimah's house 
List of Muslim reports 
[edit] Notes
^ Zaad-ul-Ma'ad, by Muhammad Baqir Majlisi, pg.433-436 
^ Scripture and exegesis in early Imami-Shiism, By Me'ir Mikha'el Bar-Asher, 
pg.117, quoted from Majmu’ al-a’yad by al-Tabarani, pg.133-143, which has the 
chapter entitled “Maqtal Dulam,” that states the Nusayri’s and Imami’s 
celebrate the killing (i.e. Maqtal) of Umar (i.e. Dulam, which means black) on 
the 9th of Rabi' al-awwal. 
^ Converting Persia: religion and power in the Safavid Empire, By Rula Jurdi 
Abisaab, pg.46-47, where Mir Sayyid Husayn al-Mujtahid Jabal ‘Ameli (d.1592-3), 
the maternal grandson of al-Muhaqqiq al-Thani al-Karaki (d.1533) verifies the 
hadith of Umar’s assassination along with the date of Umar’s death and mentions 
how Shiite’s should commemorate it. He mentions a Shiite tradition where Ahmad 
ibn Ishaq al-Qummi (a close companion of the 10th imam) describes the festive 
nature of the 9th of Rabi' al-awwal. 
^ The Nu?ayr-i-?alaw-i Religion: An Enquiry Into Its Theology and Liturgy, By 
Me'ir Mikha'el Bar-Asher, Gauke de Kootstra, Arieh Kofsky, pg.136-141, which 
also mentions Al-Kha?ibi narrating a tradition about the 9th of Rabi' al-awwal, 
where the 10th Imam mentions the merits of Eid al-Umar. There are also 
descriptions of the historical celebrations of Eid al-Umar in Shiraz and 
Golpayegan. 
^ The Shi'a of India, By John Norman Hollister, pg.191 
^ The Unseen Face of Islam: Sharing the Gospel with Ordinary Muslims at Street 
..., By Bill Musk, Monarch Publishing, pg.82 
^ Medieval Muslim Scholar at Work, by Kohlberg, pg.176 and 234 
Retrieved from 
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadith_of_the_assassination_of_Umar";
Categories: Umar | Hadith | Shi'a Islam
Hidden categories: Articles with links needing disambiguation

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