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4140. It was narrated that Al-Awzâ'î said: "Umar bin 'Abdul-Azîz wrote a letter to 'Umar bin Al-Walîd in which he said: 'The share that your father gave to you was the entire Khumus,[1] but the share that your father is entitled to is the same as that of any man among the Muslims, on which is due the rights of Allâh and His Messenger, and of relatives, orphans, the poor and wayfarers. How many will dispute with your father on the Day of Resurrection! How can he be saved who has so many disputants? And your openly allowing musical instruments and wind instruments is an innovation
in Islam. I was thinking of sending someone to you who would cut off your evil long hair.” (Sahih)
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[1] One-fifth of the spoils of war. See No. 4152.
Commentary
‘Umar bin Walīd was the son of the Caliph Walīd bin Abdul Mālik. ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul-‘Azīz’s view was that the Khumus was to be divided only among the categories mentioned in the Qur’ān. As for his mention of “evil long hair” it is Jummat As-Sawī (and they say Sawī) As-Sindī said: “There is nothing disliked about having Jummah. Perhaps, he disliked it because it was a means of pride from him....” As for the meaning of Jummah; it is the hair that extends beyond the ear lobes, and the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ has been described with such.
