Zuhd of Abu Ubaydah Ibn Al Jarraah (RadiyAllaahu Anh). Whatever gets you to your destination is enough He was one of the ten companions of the Messenger of Allaah who were guaranteed Jannah. He was called the trustworthy one of this Ummah. He fought Jihad alongside the Messenger of Allaah and killed his own father who was on the side of the disbelievers. In the Khilaafah of ‘Umar Ibn al Khattab he was made the governor of one of the major cities of the Islamic state. Once ‘Umar came to Syria, he said to Abu ‘Ubaydah, “Let us go to your house.” He said, “What will you do at my house? All you will do is weep for me!” ‘Umar entered the house and did not see anything, to which ‘Umar said, “Where is your furniture? I do not see anything but a saddle, a plate and a waterskin, and you are the governor! Do you have any food?” Abu ‘Ubaydah went to a basket and took out some pieces of bread. ‘Umar wept and Abu ‘Ubaydah said to him, “I told you that you would weep for me O Ameer Al- Mu’mineen. Whatever gets you to your destination is enough.” ‘Umar said, “This world has changed us all except you, O Abu ‘Ubaydah.” According to another narration, he walked with him until he came to his house, then he stayed with him, and he did not see anything in his house except his sword, shield and saddle. [Siyar Alaam An-Nubulaa, 1/17. Quoting from Umar Ibn Al- Khattaab His Life And Times, p.302]
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