One day the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) to his companions appealed: ‘All who have wealth should give some in God’s cause.’

On hearing this command Umar rose in intense happiness; that day he had acquired several thousand dirhams. (Dirham: This was the coin current in the Arab world at that time and even at present in some countries.)

He was saying to himself that certainly that day he would excel Siddiq by far that day.

At last he brought the wealth before the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.). Starting the action is a prelude to the necessary sacrifice.

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) asked him, ‘O Umar! To whom God’s Love is the solace of the heart!

Have you kept anything for the family? Muslim is responsible for family’s rights.’

He exclaimed, ‘Half wealth is the son and wife’s share; the rest is made a present to the Ummah in sacrifice.’

Soon after, that friend of prophethood also arrived; on whom the foundation of Love is established.

That man of proved loyalty brought with him everything which is creditable in the world’s eye.

All that right hand possessed, in cash, kind, chattel beautiful horses, camels, mules and donkeys.

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said, ‘You also need to care for the family’; replied that secret-keeper of Love and Fidelity:

‘O you who give light to the eyes of the moon and the stars; who was made the reason for creation of the universe; (Allusion to the Hadith-i-Qudsi according to which God would not have created the universe if He had not intended to create the person of the Holy Prophet S.A.W).

Lamp to the moth, flower to the nightingale is sufficient; for Siddiq only the Prophet of God (S.A.W.) is sufficient!’