Status Of Sayyiduna Umar Farooq Radi Allāhu 'Anhu

The Status of Sayyiduna Umar Farooq Radi Allahu Anhu



Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar Radi Allahu Anhuma narrates that Allah's Messenger Sall Allahu Alaihi Wasallam said,

 إن الله جعل الحق على لسان عمر و قلبه

“Indeed, Allah has placed truth upon Umar's tongue and heart.” 

Sunan Tirmidhi, 



Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra Radi Allahu Anhu said that the Prophet Sall Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam said,

لقدكان في من كان قبلكم من بنى إسرائيل رجال يكلمون منغيرأن يكونواأنبياء ،فإن يكنمن أمتى منهم أحدفعمر

“Among the tribe of Israel before you were men who were spoken to without being Prophets. If there are any of them among my community, then it is ‘Umar.” 

Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions,



The son of Sayyiduna Ali Radi Allahu Allahu Ta’ala Anhu, Imam Muhammad bin Hanafiyya Radi Allahu Allahu Ta’ala Anhu narrates:

‘I asked my father who was the best of people after the Holy Prophet and he answered “Abu Bakr”. I asked him who is the best of people after Abu Bakr and he replied, “Umar”‘ 

Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions,


Narrated by Sayyiduna Hudhaifa Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu, He said: The Beloved Prophet Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam said,

“Follow after me from my companions Abu-Bakr and ‘Umar.” Sunan Tirmidhi, 


Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu said:

“If the knowledge of ‘Umar was put on one side of a scale, and the knowledge of the people on the other side of the scale, ‘Umar’s knowledge would weigh more.” Al-Mustadrak ‘ala al-Sahîhayn,


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