Ibn Rajab reported: When the treasures of Khosrau were opened for Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, he wept and he said,…
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Umar on Provision: Reliance upon Allah means to work for provision
Al-Ghazali reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Let not one of you refrain from working for his provision, supplicating to Allah to provide…
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Nafi’ reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, wrote to his deputies, saying, “Verily, the most important of your affairs to me…
View More Umar on Prayer: The most important matter to me is prayerAbu Bakr on Custody: A divorced mother has more right to her children
Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab had married a woman of the Ansar and she gave birth to ‘Asim ibn Umar, then he divorced…
View More Abu Bakr on Custody: A divorced mother has more right to her childrenUmar on Adultery: Strict requirement of four credible witnesses to adultery
Ibn al-Musayyib reported: Three men testified against Al-Mughirah that he had committed adultery, while an additional witness abstained. Umar, may Allah be pleased with him,…
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Mujahid reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “O people, beware of gluttony in eating. Verily, it causes laziness with the…
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Malik reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, was presented with a servant woman who had been struck by her master with…
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “When a servant woman gives birth from her master, then he…
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Ibn Abbas reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by some people one day who were eating while their servants were…
View More Umar on Servants: How can you prefer yourselves over your servants?Umar on Gluttony: A large belly is a punishment, not a blessing
Al-Hasan reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, saw a man with a large belly and he said, “What is this?” The…
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