It was narrated that Al-Awza'i said: "Umar bin 'Abdul-'Aziz wrote a letter to 'Umar bin Al-Walid 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 Allah 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"'.
Umar bin Abdul-'Aziz's words serve as a reminder for us all to share our resources fairly with others and avoid introducing any innovations into our Islamic practices which are contrary to what has been taught by Allah and His Messenger ﷺ . We must remember that on the Day of Resurrection we will be held accountable for our actions so it is important we strive towards righteousness now before it's too late.
