During the Caliphate of Sayyidunā ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Azīz, there was such great wealth that he declared:
“Buy grain and spread it over the mountain tops so that it will not be said, ‘Birds came to the lands of the Muslims and starved.'”
[Prof. Aḥmed Ağırakça, ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Azīz]
This anecdote serves as a testament to the wise and compassionate leadership of Amīr al-Mu’minīn ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Azīz, who prioritized the welfare of the people and sought to alleviate any potential suffering, even among the natural world. #History
