Umar ibn al-Khattab عمر بن الخطاب

Umar on Sermons: Do not burden people with long prayers, lectures

‘Ubaydullah ibn ‘Adi reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “O people, do not make Allah hateful to his servants.” They…

Umar on Humility: Allah raises his wisdom if he humbles himself

‘Ubaydullah ibn ‘Adi reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said upon the pulpit, “Verily, if a servant humbles himself for Allah…

Hadith on Dua: Umar ibn al-Khattab’s supplication in prayer

‘Abdah reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, would say these words aloud in prayer, “Glory be to you, O Allah, and…

Hadith on Mosques: Umar does not stop his wife from visiting the Masjid

Ibn Umar reported: One of the wives of Umar attended dawn and evening prayers in congregation in the mosque. It was said to her, “Why…

Hadith on Martyrdom: Cannot claim a specific person is a martyr

Abu al-‘Ajfa reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “You say in your battles that such a specific person is a…

Umar on Injustice: Supplication of oppressed always answered

Malik ibn Anas reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Beware of the supplication of the oppressed, for the supplication of…

Umar on Wealth: The Caliph laments when he finds treasure

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,…

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…