Any Potential Danger of the Prayer Averted

Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) continues:

“I often ponder how dangerous this prayer was, because what it meant, in other words, was that the enemy takes control of Medina and martyrs Hazrat Umar (ra) in the streets of Medina. However, Allah the Almighty accepted his prayer in such a manner that he was martyred by a person in Medina who claimed to be a Muslim.”

It is generally stated that the person who martyred Hazrat Umar (ra) was a non-Muslim, but there are also some narrations which state that he perhaps claimed to be a Muslim. However, the majority are of the opinion that he was a non-Muslim.

In one reference, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) stated that he was a non-Muslim, but in another reference, he mentioned that this person claimed to be a Muslim. Hence, he was also not completely certain in regard to whether he was a Muslim or not.

Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) further writes:

“According to some, he was not a Muslim. In any case, he was a slave through whom Allah the Almighty granted Hazrat Umar (ra) martyrdom. When a person desires for something himself then it cannot be considered as an affliction for them.”

(Khutbat-e-Mahmud, Vol. 1, pp. 166-167)

Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) mentioned this in one of his sermons.