Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

On the morning when Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was stabbed, a youngster visited him and said to him, “O Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen! Rejoice over the glad tidings from Allah Ta‘ala! You are the Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and you are among those who accepted Islam in the very early days, …

During the final moments after Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was fatally stabbed, he sent his son, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma), to the home of Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) instructed him saying, “Say to her that Umar conveys salaam. Do not say that Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen conveys …

Hazrat Miswar bin Makhramah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that when Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was stabbed, he began to grieve and became extremely worried about the ummah. Hazrat bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) comforted him saying: “O Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen! There is no need for you to grieve. You remained in the company of …

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) always acknowledged the lofty position of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and he did not regard himself to be equal to Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). On one occasion, a group of people praised Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) saying, “By Allah! We never saw a man …

Hazrat Umar’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Concern for Salaah On the morning that Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was stabbed, Hazrat Miswar bin Makhramah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) came to see him. On entering, he found Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) covered with a sheet and unconscious. Hazrat Miswar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked those present, “How is …

Hazrat Aslam (rahimahullah), the slave of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), reports that Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had nine special platters reserved for sending gifts to the Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat (respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and mothers of the ummah). Hazrat Aslam (rahimahullah) mentioned that whenever any delicacy, fruit or meat …

The precaution which Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) exercised when dealing with public wealth was indeed proverbial. On one occasion, some musk and ambergris (a type of perfume) arrived from Bahrain. As it was public wealth, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “By Allah! I wish to find a person who is …

Despite Allah Ta’ala blessing Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to be among the ten people that were promised Jannah in this world, and being the second khalifah of Islam, he was extremely humble and greatly feared accountability before Allah Ta‘ala on the Day of Qiyaamah. It is reported that on one …

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) mentions: I was present on the occasion when the body of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was placed on the bier after his martyrdom. People began to throng around his body. While waiting for his body to be raised and taken for burial, they were …

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once said to Hazrat Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) (the uncle of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)), “I was more pleased with your Islam than the Islam of my father, as your Islam brought more happiness to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) than the Islam of my father.” (Sharhu …