Sahih Muslim Hadith 6187 – The Virtues Of

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[6187] 14 – (2389) It was narrated that Ibn AbI Mulaikah said: "I heard Ibn 'Abbâs say: "Umar bin A]-Khattâb was placed on his bed,111 and the people gathered around him, praying for t'J Meaning when he died. Virtues Of The Companions 246 dt him and praising him, before he was lifted up, and I was among them. Nothing surprised me except a man who seized my shoulder from behind. I turned to him and saw that it was 'Ali. He prayed for mercy for 'Umar and said: You have not left behind any one with the like of whose deeds I would like to meet Allah more than you. By Allah, I think that Allah will unite you with your two companions, because I often heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Abü Bakr, 'Umar and I came; Abü Bakr, 'Umar and I went in; Abü Bakr, 'Umar and I went out.' So I hope – or I think – that Allah will unite you with them."