Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 41 – Volume 5, Book 57

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Volume 5, Book 57, Number 41:
Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama:
When 'Umar was stabbed, he showed signs of agony. Ibn 'Abbas, as if intending to encourage
'Umar, said to him, "O Chief of the believers! Never mind what has happened to you, for you have
been in the company of Allah's Apostle and you kept good relations with him and you parted with
him while he was pleased with you. Then you were in the company of Abu Bakr and kept good rela –
tions with him and you parted with him (i.e. he died) while he was pleased with you. Then you were
in the company of the Muslims, and you kept good relations with them, and if you leave them, you
will leave them while they are pleased with you." 'Umar said, (to Ibn "Abbas), "As for what you have
said about the company of Allah's Apostle and his being pleased with me, it is a favor, Allah did to
me; and as for what you have said about the company of Abu Bakr and his being pleased with me, it
is a favor Allah did to me; and concerning my impatience which you see, is because of you and your
companions. By Allah! If (at all) I had gold equal to the earth, I would have ransomed myself with it
from the Punishment of Allah before I meet Him."