Annexation of Jerusalem (Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih I’s (ra) Narration)

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra) states:

“During the siege of Jerusalem, the priests stated that they would only grant entry to the Muslims if their Khalifa came. Hazrat Umar (ra) departed in a simple and modest manner whereby he would take turns with his servant to sit on the camel. Abu Ubaidah (ra) submitted, ‘You should change your clothes and mount upon this horse.’ Hazrat Umar (ra) accepted this request of his, but after a short while later, he asked for the same clothes and camel he had arrived in. When he entered, Tabreek [high priest] and others were overawed by his presence and handed over the keys. They stated that they could not challenge such a commander.”

(Haqa‘iq-ul-Furqan, Vol. 2, p. 174)

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra) has narrated this same incident in his own words.