His Relationship with Umar Ibn Masood
Umar bin Khattab plays a significant role with Ibn Masood
Ibn Masood is more of a teacher to Umar
When Umar become Khalifa he tried to Appoint Ibn Masood governor
then he tried to make him treasure
He said no to both position
Then Ibn Masood tried to offer him a salary
Ibn Masood said why are you distracting me with this dunya
Umar was sitting in a gathering and Ibn Masood walked in
People stared at him for his height and belittling him
Umar stood up and welcomed Ibn Masood
Umar offered his spot and served him and honored him
As Ibn Masood walked out Umar posted at him and said he has a lot of knowledge and fiqh
Umar saw someone dragging his clothes under his ankles
Ibn Masood told him to raise his izar
the man said you should raise yours
Umar took his stick and hit the young man
He said are you talking back to Ibn Masood
Umar was building a house Ibn Masood and someone said is that enough for him
Umar threw a brick at him
Umar sent several Sahaba to Kufa but they turned them away
Umar sends Ibn Masood to Kufa even though he needed him
Ibn Masood goes to be the governor of Kufa
When Ibn Masood got there the people of Kufa loved him and did not complain
One man came late to salah then Ibn Masood removed him
Ibn Masood taught the people Quran
Umar asked for reports for Kufa and he heard people are memorizing Quran
Ibn Masood saw one time at night people
He asked where are you coming from
They responded with Quran both times
Umar asked them what is the greatest part of Quran
They all responded with Ayat ul Kursi
What about justice
They responded with ayat in Surah nisa
What is the most comprehensive ayah
Ayah in Surah Zilzal
Which ayah gives you hope
they said Surah Zumar Ayah 53
When they answered that Umar said do you have Ibn Masood amongst you
They said yes and Umar got happy and looked for Ibn masood
Umar kissed Ibn Masood on the forehead
Umar sits down and asks him questions
Umar says he is like a teapot full of knowledge
Umar loves him and gives him this position
A person comes from Kufa who says someone writes Mushafs from their memory
Umar got very angry and asked who is this
He said it was Ibn Masood
Umar calmed down and said it is ok
A person came from Kufa to ask Umar and Umar said you are coming all the way from Kufa to me when you gave the keeper of the secrets there