Crying of AbuBakr and Umar

The order of Abu Bakr to make a sorrowful face

We read in Ahl’ul Sunnah’s esteemed work Tareekh Baghdad, Volume 5 page 325:

قال أبو بكر الصديق من استطاع منكم أن يبكي فليبك ومن لم يستطع فليتباك

“Abu Bakar said ‘Whoever can, should cry and whoever cannot cry should make a face as if they are crying”

Umar had issued a desire that he mimics a crying expression, and Abu Bakr issued an edict to make a crying expression. So if we cry for Husayn (as), or make sorrowful gestures then why the hue and cry? Why did Umar issue a desire to make a sad expression? Why did Abu Bakr issue such an order?

The cries of Abu Bakr and Umar

We read in Kashaf al Ghimma page 175 by Shaykh Abdulwahab:

“Abu Bakr and Umar would cry in such a way that the neighbours could hear them”

The cries of the Shaykhayn would disturb the neighbours in same way that you complain of the Shi’a disturbing you. Were they ignorant of the verses on Sabr? If they were aware of these verses then will Sipah-e-Sahaba kindly issue the same Fatawa against them?

If Abu Bakr and Umar can disturb them whilst they were Khalifas of the Prophet (s), then there would be no objection of the Shi’a recollect the sufferings of Imam Husayn (as) Such acts cannot be against the Shariah.

The cries of Abu Bakr and Umar would reach the ears of Ayesha

We read in Kashaf al Ghimma, page 174:

When Sa’d bin Mu’adh died, the Prophet, Abu Bakr and Umar cried. Ayesha narrates ‘I recognised the cries of Abu Bakr and Umar although I was in my house”.

The Shaykhayn cried at the death of Sa’d bin Mu’adh that their voices reached the ears of Ayesha in her home. Were they ignorant of the verses of Sabr that are in this day and age used against the Shi’a?

If Abu Bakr’s and Umar’s wailing at the death of Sa’d bin Muadh does not contravene the Qur’an then mourning of shias on the suffering of Imam Husayn (as) via wailing are also not against the Qur’an.

Umar was the killer and mourner

We read in Tareekh Khamees Volume 2 page 253:

Umar inflicted the Hadd penalty against his son Shimr. When the final stripe struck him, he fell to the ground. Umar placed his head in his lap and began to cry, upon seeing Umar’s state all those present also began to cry”.

Nasibis need to recognise that crying is a natural instinct as is exemplified by the tears shed by Umar for his son. One should also take into account the fact that he inflicted the pain and cried afterwards. The Nasibis such as Ansar.org love claiming that the Shi’a killed Imam Husayn (as) and they also cry for him. This is not true, but if the Nasibis really want to know who founded such a concept then they should know that it was the Sunnah of Umar ibn al Khattab.

Abu Bakr’s crying in the cave

We read in Madarij unl Nubuwwah, Volume 2 page 580

“Abu Bakr began to cry in the cave and turned his face towards the Prophet (s)…”

Nasibis should realise that shedding tears in times of trouble is natural as is demonstrated by Abu Bakr. The Nasibi proudly inform us that Abu Bakr cried in the cave, yet when the Shi’a cry on recollecting the suffering of Imam Husayn (as) all manner of Fatawa is heaped upon them.

If Nasibis are going to argue that the tears of Abu Bakr are justified because he was sincere while the Shi’a are not we will say that this is just your view. After all we can also state that Abu Bakr was not sincere, and merely shed crocodile tears as did the brothers of Yusuf (as) when they went to their father.

Umar’s tears at his brother’s death

We read in Iqd al Fareed Volume 2 page 4

“Umar’s brother Zaid died in Umayma, a man from Banu Adi was with him, who returned to Madina. When Umar saw him he began to cry and said to the man ‘You’ve left my brother to be alone in his grave’ and now you come to see me”

When you have true love for Imam Husayn (as) in your hearts then it becomes impossible to maintain silence and observe patience over his tragedy. Just look at the example of Umar known for his harshness. He mourned the death of his brother who died while travelling and Umar was unable to control himself and yet the Nasibis raise no objections here! Why is no Fatawa applied here? Curiously when we remember the persecution of the family of the Prophet (s), our wails and tears are deemed un-Islamic acts of Bidah and we are told that patience is better than mourning!

Immense tears at the time of Abu Bakr’s death

We read in Ahl’ul Sunnah’s authority work Tareekh Khamees Volume 2 page 330:

“On the day that Abu Bakr died the situation seemed as if Madina would be flooded with tears”

Abu Bakr’s death was not on account of his becoming the victim of a heinous act. On the contrary Tareekh Khamees page 236 informs us, “Abu Bakr was an elderly man, who took a bath in the cold weather that resulted in his developing a temperature and dying”. People shed tears like sea at this death. When the Shi’a shed tears at the callous slaying of Imam Husayn (as) why should objections be raised?