Hadiths of Omar bin Al-Khattab (may God be pleased with him)
Actions with intentions
I heard the Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, say: “Actions are but by intentions, and every person will have but what he intended...”
Source: agreed
Heresy in prayer
On the authority of Omar bin Al-Khattab, regarding Tarawih prayer, he said: “What a wonderful innovation this is.” (On gathering people around one imam)
Source: Narrated by Al-Bukhari
Asking permission
I heard the Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, say: “Seek permission for three days. If you are given permission, otherwise go back.”
Source: agreed
The virtue of Umrah
I asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, for permission to perform Umrah, and he gave me permission and said: “Do not forget to pray for us, my brother.”
Source: Narrated by Abu Dawud and Al-Tirmidhi
Self-accountability
Omar said: “Hold yourselves to account before you are held accountable, and weigh them before they are weighed.”
Source: Effect of age
The virtue of testimony
The Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, said: “Whoever asks God for testimony truthfully, God will grant him the status of martyrs, even if he dies in his bed.” (Narrated by Muslim on the authority of Sahl bin Hanif, and narrated on the authority of Omar)
Source: Narrated by Muslim
Islam, faith and charity
While we were sitting with the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, a man appeared before us in very white clothes... He said: “O Muhammad, tell me about Islam...” (Gabriel’s long hadith).
Source: Narrated by Muslim
Prohibition of wearing silk
The Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Do not wear silk, for whoever wears it in this world will not wear it in the Hereafter.”
Source: agreed
Trust in God
I heard the Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, say: “If you had placed your trust in God as He deserves, He would have provided for you as He provides for birds.”
Source: Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi
Call to action
Omar said: “None of you should stop seeking sustenance and say: Oh God, provide for me, even though he knows that the sky does not rain gold or silver.”
Source: Effect of age