Volume 5, Book 57, Number 38:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Among the nations before you there used to be people who were inspired
(though they were not prophets). And if there is any of such a persons amongst my followers, it is
‘Umar.”
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Among the nation of Bani Israel who lived before you,
there were men who used to be inspired with guidance though they were not prophets, and if there
is any of such persons amongst my followers, it is ‘Umar.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 39:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Whilst a shepherd was amongst his sheep, a wolf attacked them and took
away a sheep. The shepherd chased it and got that sheep freed from the wolf. The wolf turned to –
wards the shepherd and said, ‘Who will guard the sheep on the day of wild animals when it will
have no shepherd except myself?” The people said, “Glorified be Allah.” The Prophet said, “But I be –
lieve in it and so do Abu Bakr and ‘Umar although Abu Bakr and ‘Umar were not present there (at
the place of the event).
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Volume 5, Book 57, Number 24:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet once climbed the mountain of Uhud with Abu Bakr, ‘Umar and ‘Uthman. The moun –
tain shook with them. The Prophet said (to the mountain), “Be firm, O Uhud! For on you there are no
more than a Prophet, a Siddiq and two martyrs.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 40:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “While I was sleeping, the people were presented to me (in a
dream). They were wearing shirts, some of which were merely covering their (chests). and some
were a bit longer. ‘Umar was presented before me and his shirt was so long that he was dragging it.”
They asked, “How have you interpreted it, O Allah’s Apostle?” He said, “Religion.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 25:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar: Allah’s Apostle said. “While (in a dream), I was standing by a well,
drawing water from it. Abu Bakr and ‘Umar came to me. Abu Bakr took the bucket (from me) and
drew one or two buckets of water, and there was some weakness
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.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 26:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
While I was standing amongst the people who were invoking Allah for Umar bin Al-Khattab who
was lying (dead) on his bed, a man behind me rested his elbows on my shoulder and said, “(O
‘Umar!) May Allah bestow His Mercy on you. I always hoped that Allah will keep you with your two
companions, for I often heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “I, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar were (somewhere). I,
Abu Bakr and ‘Umar did (something). I, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar set out.’ So I hoped that Allah will keep
you with both of them.” I turned back to see that the speaker was Ali bin Abi Talib.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 42:
Narrated Abu Musa:
While I was with the Prophet in one of the gardens of Medina, a man came and asked me to open
the gate. The Prophet said to me, “Open the gate for him and give him the glad tidings that he will
enter Paradise.” I opened (the gate) for him, and behold! It was Abu Bakr. I informed him of the glad
tidings the Prophet had said, and he praised Allah. Then another man came and asked me to open
the gate. The Prophet said to me “Open (the gate) and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise.”
I opened (the gate) for him, and behold! It was ‘Umar. I informed him of what the Prophet had said,
and he praised Allah. Then another man came and asked me to open the gate. The Prophet said to
me. “Open (the gate) for him and inform him of the glad tidings, of entering Paradise with a calamity
which will befall him. ” Behold ! It was ‘Uthman, I informed him of what Allah’s Apostle had said. He
praised Allah and said, “I seek Allah’s Aid.”
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