Hazrat umar farooq History and biography Excellence and Virtues of the Second Caliph
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The excellence and virtues of the second caliph of Islam, Sayyiduna Hazrat umar farooq, may additionally Allah be pleased with him, are extra than may be counted. Here, I am citing the most famous ones. I most effective want to bless myself by means of serving him by using this remnant to benefit he who does not recognise an awful lot of his virtues via the lack of knowledge before him. This small series of Traditions will in sha Allah boom and increase his rank in our hearts and minds and tell us of his exalted reputation within the courtroom of Almighty Allah and His liked Messenger SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam.
1. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (can also Allah be pleased with both the father and the son) reviews the Holy Prophet, might also Allah ship greetings and salutations on him, as saying:
اللهم أعز الإسلام بأبى جهل بن هشام أو بعمر. قال فأصبح فغدا عمر على رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فأسلم
“O Allah, fortify Islam with Abu Jahl bin Hisham or Umar bin Khattab.” In the morning Umar went to the Holy Prophet, can also Allah send greetings and salutations on him, and embraced Islam. [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 3683]
2. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (can also Allah be pleased with both the daddy and the son) narrates while Sayyiduna Umar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu well-known Islam, Jibraeel Alaihis Salam descent and said:
يا محمد لقد استبشر أهل السماء بإسلام عمر
“O Muhammad – may additionally Allah send greetings and salutations on him – certainly, the residents of the heavens are rejoicing in Umar`s embracing Islam.” [Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 103]
three. It is associated that Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu said,
ما زلنا أعزة منذ أسلم عمر
“We have turn out to be potent on the grounds that ‘Umar became Muslim.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3481]
four. Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may additionally Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Holy Prophet, can also Allah ship greetings and salutations on him, said:
لو كان بعدى نبى لكان عمر بن الخطاب
If there were to be a prophet after me, certainly he would be Umar, son of Khattab. [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 3686]
5. It is associated that Sayyiduna Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah stated that the Prophet, can also Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,
رأيتنى دخلت الجنة ، فإذا أنا بالرميصاء امرأة أبى طلحة وسمعت خشفة ، فقلت من هذا فقال هذا بلال . ورأيت قصرا بفنائه جارية ، فقلت لمن هذا فقال لعمر . فأردت أن أدخله فأنظر إليه ، فذكرت غيرتك » . فقال عمر بأمى وأبى يا رسول الله أعليك أغار طرفاه
“I dreamt that I entered the Garden and there was ar-Rumaysa’, the wife of Abu Talha. I heard a faint sound and said, ‘Who is this?’ He stated, ‘This is Bilal.’ I saw a palace with a female in its courtyard and said, ‘Who does this belong to?’ They said, ”Umar.’ I wanted to go into it and have a look at it however then I remembered your shallowness.’ ‘Umar stated, ‘By my mother and father, Messenger of Allah, could I bear in mind vanity attributable to you?'” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3476]
6. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may additionally Allah be thrilled with both the daddy and the son) narrates that at some point the Holy Prophet, may additionally Allah ship greetings and salutations on him, went out and entered the mosque with Abu Bakr and Umar, one on his right hand and the opposite on his left, retaining their palms. Then he stated:
هكذا نبعث يوم القيامة
“We will be raised as a consequence at the Day of Resurrection.” [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 3669]
7. Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may additionally Allah be pleased with each the daddy and the son) narrates:
قال عمر لأبى بكر يا خير الناس بعد رسول الله. فقال أبو بكر أما إنك إن قلت ذاك فلقد سمعت رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- يقول ما طلعت الشمس على رجل خير من عمر
Umar stated to Abu Bakr, “O best of guys after Allah`s Messenger, may also Allah send greetings and salutations on him!” Abu Bakr answered, “Seeing which you have that, (I would additionally let you know that) I heard Allah`s Messenger, may also Allah send greetings and salutations on him, say, “The solar has no longer risen on a higher guy than Umar.”” [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 3684]
eight. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may additionally Allah be pleased with both the daddy and the son) narrates that Allah`s Messenger, may additionally Allah ship greetings and salutations on him, stated,
إن الله جعل الحق على لسان عمر وقلبه
“Indeed, Allah has placed truth upon Umar`s tongue and coronary heart.” [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 2682]
nine. It is related from Sayyiduna Abu Hamzah that the Messenger of Allah, can also Allah bless him and supply him peace, stated,
بينا أنا نائم شربت – يعنى اللبن – حتى أنظر إلى الرى يجرى فى ظفرى أو فى أظفارى ، ثم ناولت عمر. فقالوا فما أولته قال العلم
“While I turned into asleep, I dreamt that I drank (milk) until I could sense moisture coming out of my nails and then I gave it to ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab.” They asked, “How do you interpret it, Messenger of Allah?” He answered, “It method information.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3478]
10. It is associated that Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar said that the Prophet, may additionally Allah bless him and provide him peace, stated,
أريت فى المنام أنى أنزع بدلو بكرة على قليب ، فجاء أبو بكر فنزع ذنوبا أو ذنوبين نزعا ضعيفا ، والله يغفر له ، ثم جاء عمر بن الخطاب فاستحالت غربا ، فلم أر عبقريا يفرى فريه حتى روى الناس وضربوا بعطن
“I dreamt that I changed into at a nicely drawing water with a young camel’s bucket, Abu Bakr got here and drew one or buckets, however there was a few weak point in his drawing. May Allah forgive him. Then ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab got here and it changed into a big bucket in his hand. I even have now not visible a frontrunner among the human beings work so properly as he did until the human beings watered their camels.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3479]
11. It is associated that Sayyiduna Sa’identity ibn Abi Waqqas said,
استأذن عمر بن الخطاب على رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم – ، وعنده نسوة من قريش يكلمنه ويستكثرنه ، عالية أصواتهن على صوته فلما استأذن عمر بن الخطاب قمن فبادرن الحجاب فأذن له رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم – فدخل عمر ورسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم – يضحك ، فقال عمر أضحك الله سنك يا رسول الله . فقال النبى – صلى الله عليه وسلم – « عجبت من هؤلاء اللاتى كن عندى فلما سمعن صوتك ابتدرن الحجاب » . فقال عمر فأنت أحق أن يهبن يا رسول الله . ثم قال عمر يا عدوات أنفسهن ، أتهبننى ولا تهبن رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم – فقلن نعم ، أنت أفظ وأغلظ من رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم – . فقال رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم – إيها يا ابن الخطاب والذى نفسى بيده ما لقيك الشيطان سالكا فجا قط إلا سلك فجا غير فجك
“‘Umar requested the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and supply him peace, for permission to enter at the same time as there were a few girls of Quraysh with him who talking to him and asking him for greater, elevating their voices above his voice. When ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab asked for permission to enter, they rushed to display screen themselves. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and furnish him peace, gave him permission and ‘Umar entered while the Messenger of Allah, might also Allah bless him and supply him peace, became laughing. ‘Umar stated, ‘May Allah make you snort, Messenger of Allah.’ He said, ‘I am surprised at those girls who have been with me. When they heard your voice, they rushed to screen themselves.’ ‘Umar said, ‘But you, Messenger of Allah, are greater entitled to be feared.’ Then he stated, ‘O enemies of your selves! Do you fear me and now not worry the Messenger of Allah?’ They stated, ‘Yes, you’re harsher and greater extreme than the Messenger of Allah.’ The Messenger of Allah stated, ‘O Ibn al-Khattab! By the One in whose hand my soul is, each time Shaytan unearths you taking a route, he handiest takes a route aside from your path.'” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3480]
12. It is related that Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas said,
وضع عمر على سريره ، فتكنفه الناس يدعون ويصلون قبل أن يرفع ، وأنا فيهم ، فلم يرعنى إلا رجل آخذ منكبى ، فإذا على فترحم على عمر ، وقال ما خلفت أحدا أحب إلى أن ألقى الله بمثل عمله منك ، وايم الله ، إن كنت لأظن أن يجعلك الله مع صاحبيك ، وحسبت أنى كنت كثيرا أسمع النبى – صلى الله عليه وسلم – يقول ذهبت أنا وأبو بكر وعمر ، ودخلت أنا وأبو بكر وعمر ، وخرجت أنا وأبو بكر وعمر
“‘Umar ibn al-Khattab who had been located on his mattress, and the people amassed around him to make supplication and pray earlier than he turned into eliminated. I became among them. I turned into startled while a person took preserve of my shoulders, and it became ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib. He asked for mercy for ‘Umar and stated, ‘You have not left at the back of everyone I could favor to come upon with the like of your movements. By Allah, I used to think that Allah would positioned you together with your two companions. I reckoned this as I often heard the Messenger of Allah, may additionally Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, “I and Abu Bakr and ‘Umar went…” and “I and Abu Bakr and ‘Umar entered…” and “I and Abu Bakr and ‘Umar left.”‘” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3482]
thirteen. It is brought that Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra said that the Prophet, might also Allah bless him and provide him peace, stated,
لقد كان فيمن كان قبلكم من بنى إسرائيل رجال يكلمون من غير أن يكونوا أنبياء ، فإن يكن من أمتى منهم أحد فعمر
“Among the tribe of Israel before you have been guys who were spoken to without being Prophets. If there are any of them amongst my network, then it is ‘Umar.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3486]
14. It is related that Sayyiduna Abu Sa’identity al-Khudri stated, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, may additionally Allah bless him and grant him peace, say,
بينا أنا نائم رأيت الناس عرضوا على وعليهم قمص ، فمنها ما يبلغ الثدى ، ومنها ما يبلغ دون ذلك ، وعرض على عمر وعليه قميص اجتره . قالوا فما أولته يا رسول الله قال الدين
‘While I became asleep, I dreamed I noticed some those who have been shown to me and who had been wearing shirts some of which reached to their breasts and some of which had been shorter than that. ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab changed into shown to me carrying a shirt that changed into trailing at the ground.’ They requested, ‘How do you interpret that, Messenger of Allah?’ He replied, ‘The Religion.'” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3488]
15. The son of Sayyiduna Ali Radi Allahu Allahu Ta’ala Anhu, Imam Muhammad bin Hanafiyya Radi Allahu Allahu Ta’ala Anhu narrates:
قلت لأبى أى الناس خير بعد رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم – قال أبو بكر . قلت ثم من قال ثم عمر
‘I asked my father who turned into the quality of human beings after the Holy Prophet and he responded “Abu Bakr”. I asked him who is the best of human beings after Abu Bakr and he answered, “Umar”‘ [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3468]
16. Hadrat Abdullah bin Salma Radi Allahu Allahu Ta’ala Anhu reports from Sayyiduna Ali Radi Allahu Allahu Ta’ala Anhu ,
خیر الناس بعد رسول الله صلی الله تعالی علیه وسلم ابوبكر وخیر الناس بعد ابوبكر عمر
‘After the Noble Messenger, the pleasant of humans is Abu Bakr, then the exceptional of humans is Umar’ [Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 111]
17. Narrated by way of Sayyiduna Hudhaifa Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu, He said: Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said,
اقتدوا باللذين من بعدي أبي بكر و عمر
“Follow after me from my companions Abu-Bakr and ‘Umar.” [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 3742]
18. Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu stated:
لو وضع علم عمر في كفة ميزان و وضع علم الناس في كفة لرجح علم عمر
“If the knowledge of ‘Umar became put on one side of a scale, and the knowledge of the human beings on the alternative facet of the dimensions, ‘Umar’s information could weigh more.” [Al-Mustadrak ‘ala al-Sahîhayn‎, Vol. 3, Page 92, Hadith 4497]
19. Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal records a hadith narrated upon the authority of Sayyiduna Qabisah ibn Jaabir who said:
ما رأيت رجلا أعلم بالله ولا أقرأ لكتاب الله ولا أفقه في دين الله من عمر
I haven’t visible absolutely everyone extra informed about the e book of Allah and His religion, nor every person greater upholding of the boundaries imposed by way of Allah, nor everybody more feared and revered within the breasts of guys than ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab. [Fadail al-Sahaba, Vol. 1, Page 330, Hadith 472]
20. Sayyiduna Ali (might also Allah ennoble his face) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may additionally Allah bestow peace and advantages upon him) stated,
أبوبكر وعمر سيدا كهول أهل الجنة من الأولين والآخرين، ما خلا النبيين والمرسلين
“Abu Bakr and `Umar are the leaders of the mature population of Paradise, of the first and the ultimate except for the Prophets and the Messengers.” [Jami’ al-Ahadith, Hadith 233]
21. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (may also Allah be thrilled with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (can also Allah bestow peace and advantages upon him) stated,
أبو بكر وعمر من هذا الدين كمنزلة السمع والبصر من الرأس
“Abu Bakr and Umar are to the faith just like the station of the listening to and the sight to the pinnacle.” [Al-Khattib in Tarikh, Vol. 8, Page 459 from Jabir]
22. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (can also Allah be pleased with him) reviews that the Messenger of Allah (may additionally Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said,
أبو بكر وعمر مني بمنزلة هارون من موسى
“Abu Bakr and Umar are to me inside the station of Haroon from Musa.” [Al-Khattib in Tarikh, Vol. 5, Page 194]
23. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reviews that the Messenger of Allah (might also Allah bestow peace and advantages upon him) said,
عمر مني وأنا من عمر، والحق بعدي مع عمر حيث كان
“I am from Umar and Umar is from me. The reality, after me, is with Umar wherever he is.” [Al-Tabrani in Awsat, Vol. 3, Page 104, Hadith 2629]
24. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may also Allah be pleased with him) reviews that the Messenger of Allah (can also Allah bestow peace and benefits upon him) struck the chest of Umar with his hand while he became Muslim and stated,
اللهم أخرج ما في صدر عمر من غل وداء، وأبدله إيمانا – ثلاثا
“O Allah take out from the heart of Umar rancour and disease in exchange for religion.” (Three times) [Jami’ al-Ahadith, Hadith 4812]
25. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and advantages upon him) said,
أتاني جبريل عليه السلام فقال: أقرىء عمر السلام وقل له: إن رضاه حكم، وإن غضبه عزّ
“Jibril, upon him peace, got here to me and said, Convey greeting to Umar and say to him his pleasure is know-how and his anger may.” [Al-Tabrani in Kabir, Vol. 10, Page 207, Hadith 12302]
26. A freed bondswoman of Sayyidah Hafsah (might also Allah be pleased along with her) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (can also Allah bestow peace and advantages upon him) stated,
إن الشيطان لم يلق عمر منذ أسلم إلا خر لوجهه
“Satan has not meet Umar considering he have become Muslim except murmur in his face.” [Al-Tabarani in Al-Kabir, Vol. 18, Page 42, Hadith 20230]
27. Sayyiduna Abu Dhar (may additionally Allah be thrilled with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and benefits upon him) saw Umar and stated,
لا تصيبنكم فتنة ما دام هذا فيكم
“You shall not be bothered with tribulation as long as he’s amongst you.” [Al-Tabarani in Awsat, Vol. 4, Page 478, Hadith 2019]
28. Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al-Khudari (may additionally Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may additionally Allah bestow peace and advantages upon him) said,
من أبغض عمر فقد أبغضني، ومن أحب عمر فقد أحبني
“Whoever hates Umar hates me. Whoever loves Umar loves me.” [Al-Tabarani in Awsat, Vol. 14, Page 493, Hadith 6915]
29. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (may additionally Allah be pleased with him) stated,
إن كان إسلام عمر لفتحاً وهجرته لنصراً، وإمارته رحمة، والله ما استطعنا أن نصلي عند البيت الكعبة ظاهرين
“If the Islam of Umar was a gap his migration changed into a victory and his leadership mercy. I swear through Allah that we were not able to hope on the Ka’aba publically until Umar became Muslim.” [Al-Mustadrak ‘ala al-Sahîhayn‎, Vol. 3, Page 90 Hadith 4487]
30. Sayyiduna Ammar ibn Yasir (can also Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and advantages upon him) said,
يا عمار أتاني جبريل آنفاً فقلت: يا جبريل حدثني بفضائل عمر بن الخطاب في السماء فقال: يا محمد لو حدثتك بفضائل عمر منذ ما لبث نوح في قومه ألف سنة إلا خمسين عاما ما نفدت فضائل عمر
“O Ammar, Jibril got here to me and I requested, “O Jibril narrate to me the virtues of Umar ibn Al-Khattab in the heavens.” He said, “O Muhammad, if I turned into to relate the virtues of Umar from the time that Nuh remained along with his humans, nine hundred and fifty years, I might now not exhaust the virtues of Umar.” [Abu Y’alla in Musnad, Vol. 4, Page 173, Hadith 1568]
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