“We were sitting with the Prophet and he said: ‘While I was sleeping I saw myself in Paradise (in a dream), and I saw a woman performing ablution beside a palace. I asked: “Whose palace is this?” She said: “‘Umar’s.” I remembered his protective jealousy, so I turned away and left.’” Abu Hurairah said: ”Umar […]
“I heard the Messenger of Allah say: ‘Allah has placed the truth on the tongue of ‘Umar, and he speaks with that (truth).’”
“I said to ‘Aishah: ‘Which of the (Prophet’s) Companions was most beloved to him?’ She said: ‘Abu Bakr.’ I said: ‘Then which of them?’ She said: ”Umar.’ I said: ‘Then which of them?’ She said: ‘Abu ‘Ubaidah.’”
“When ‘Umar became Muslim, Jibril came down and said: ‘O Muhammed! The people of heaven are rejoicing because of ‘Umar’s Islam.’”
“The Messenger of Allah said: ‘The first person with whom Allah will shake hands will be ‘Umar, (and he is) the first person to be greeted with the Salam, and the first person who will be taken by the hand and admitted into Paradise.’”
“I heard Ibn ‘Abbas say: ‘When ‘Umar was placed on his bed (i.e., his bier), the people around him gathered around him, praying and invoking blessings upon him,’ or he said, ‘praising him and invoking blessings upon him before (the bier) was lifted up, and I was among them. No one alarmed me except a […]
“The Messenger of Allah came out standing between Abu Bakr and ‘Umar and said: ‘Thus will I be resurrected,’”
“The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Abu Bakr and ‘Umar are the leaders of the mature people of Paradise, the first and the last, except for the Prophets and the Messengers.’”
“It was said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which of the people is most beloved to you?’ He said: “Aishah.’ It was asked, ‘And among men?’ He said: ‘Her father.’”
“The Messenger of Allah said: ‘The people of the highest degrees of Paradise will be seen by those beneath them as a rising star is seen on the horizon. Abu Bakr and ‘Umar will be among them, and how blessed they are!’”