A Pure Union [Aasim bin Umar Al-Khattab and Umm Layla]

Once Umar Ibn Al Khattab was with his son, patrolling the streets of Madinah, making sure everyone was well. As he was walking with his son, Aslam, they stopped outside a house wherein a mother and daughter were immersed in a conversation.

Umar (ra) heard the mother tell her daughter to add water to milk, so that it increases in quantity so that they could sell it and make more profit on it. At that time, the mother or daughter were unaware that Umar (ra) was listening, and so the mother spoke saying, "Where is Umar right now?" (i.e - he isn't watching so go ahead and do it.) However, the daughter was someone who feared Allah, and so she replied obediently saying: "O my mother, I am not going to obey him in public and disobey him in private. If Umar did not see, then the Lord of Umar sees us right now." 

After hearing this, Umar (ra) was deeply impressed. He ordered his son Aslam to mark the house so they could return later. He then went home and gathered his sons, and asked, "Which one of you is not married yet?" One of his son's whose name was, Aaasim, replied that he was not yet married. Thus, Umar (ra) sent Aslam to enquire more about the girl and her family, for his brother. He discovered that the girl was not married and so was available, and that she lived alone with her widowed mother.

As soon as Aslam returned, Umar (ra) took his son Aaasim to the woman's house so that he could propose to her for marriage. Soon, they were married. It is narrated that Aasim's wife gave birth to a daughter called Layla, who later also married and gave birth to the amazing, Umar Ibn Abdul 'Azeez.

Layla bint Aasim, the mother of Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez was a women who promoted justice. She was married to Abdullah Ibn Azeez bin Marwaan, who was a powerful authority at that time. Yet she always reminded him to be fair and just in his dealings. As a result, Umar ibn Al Azeez was raised in a household of peace, justice, fairness and tranquility. May Allah be pleased with them all.

Lesson: The woman who married the daughter of Umar bin Al-Khattab is an example and role model for us all. Her Taqwa in Allah caused her to be raised in ranked and honoured in this world and the next. Her marriage stemmed from a pure intention and the Taqwa of Allah. The purity of the reunion continued throughout their progeny, and from their offspring rised the next leader of the Muslims, and a man who till today, remains famous for his sincere dedication to serve the deen of Allah and lead it to victory. Marrying a righteous spouse, working together in righteousness, and in raising righteous children, will result in a righteous and beneficial legacy, inshaAllah.