The Deep Devotion of Sayyiduna Umar in Worship

The Deep Devotion of Hazrat Umar RadiAllahu Anhu in Worship

Hazrat Sayyiduna Umar Farooq RadiAllahu Anhu was deeply devoted to worship. Nightly Salaah was his regular practice, and Salaah was the solace of his soul. Every act of devotion he performed with profound humility, full presence of heart, and utmost sincerity. Therefore Hazrat Zaid bin Aslam RadiAllahu Anhu states:

كَانَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ يُصَلِّى مِنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا شَاءَ اللهُ أَنْ يُصَلِّي، حَتَّى إِذَا كَانَ مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ أَيْقَظَ أَهْلَهُ لِلصَّلَاةِ، وَيَقُولُ لَهُمْ: الصَّلَاةِ الصَّلَاةَ، وَيَتْلُو هَذِهِ الْآيَةَ: وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلَواةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا لَا نَسْأَلُكَ رِزْقًا نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ

Translation: The leader of the believers, Hazrat Sayyiduna Umar Farooq Radi Allahu Anhu would remain engaged in the night Salaah for as long as Allah Almighty willed. In the final part of the night, he would awaken his family with a heartfelt call:

"Salaah! Salaah!" Then he would recite the verse of the Holy Qur'an:"And command your household to establish Salaah, and yourself be steadfast in it; we do not ask any sustenance from you; we will provide you sustenance; and the excellent result is for piety. (Surah Ta-Ha 20:132)

(Shuabul Imaan Volume 3 Page 127/Darul Kutbul Ilmiyah Beirut)

Practical Messages

This narration reminds us that Salaah is not just a personal duty, it is the spiritual foundation of every home and community. A household leader is not merely a provider of material needs, but a guardian of faith and values. Hazrat Umar Radiallahu Anhu taught by example: practicing what he preached, gently awakening his family for Salaah, reminding them with love, and reciting the Qur'an to touch their hearts. This is the Prophetic way, filled with wisdom, compassion, and sincerity. May Allah Almighty grant us and our families steadfastness in Salaah. Aameen.