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

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