The River Nile, one of the longest rivers in the world, was given a special title by a great caliph.

Hazrat Umer (RA) declared the River Nile as Sayed-ul-Anhar, which means “Leader of the Rivers.” This title shows the importance of the river in supporting life, agriculture, and trade, especially in Egypt.

During the rule of Hazrat Umer (RA), Egypt became part of the Islamic empire. The people of Egypt had a tradition of offering a girl as a sacrifice to the Nile for good water flow. Hazrat Umer (RA) stopped this un-Islamic practice and wrote a letter which was thrown into the river. After that, the Nile flowed normally, showing Allah power.

By calling it the “Sayed” (leader) of all rivers, Hazrat Umer (RA) gave it respect in an Islamic way without keeping old wrong customs.

This story is a reminder of how Islam brought change with kindness and wisdom.