Musnad: Companion Narrations

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

The Jews said to `Umar. You recite a verse which, is it had been revealed among us, we would have taken that day as a festiva!. ʻUmar said: I know where it was revealed, on what day it was revealed...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was in al-Batha` and he said: `What did you enter ihram for?` I said: I have entered ihram for the same as the Prophet (ﷺ) did. He said: `Have you...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

I saw `Umar kiss the Black Stone and say: I know that you are a stone and cannot cause harm or bring benefit, but I saw Abul-Qasim (ﷺ) show respect to you.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

`Umar said , and they used to say, Shine, Thabeer, so that we may leave quickly. So the Prophet (ﷺ) differed from them and departed before the sun rose.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

`Umar said: Allah, may He be exalted, sent Muhammad (ﷺ) and sent down the Book to him. Among that which was revealed to him was the verse of stoning. We recited it and understood it. But I fear that with...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

I heard Hisham bin Hakeem reciting Sooratul-Furqan in prayer in a manner other than I recited it, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had taught it to me. I caught him by his garment and brought him to the Messenger...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

‘Umar said to me: Haven`t I been told that you do certain tasks for the state, then when you are given payment you do not accept it? He said: Yes. He said: Why do you do that? He said: I...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

I gave a horse for the sake of Allah, but its owner neglected it. I thought that he would sell it for a cheap price, but I said to myself, not until I ask the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

I attended Eid with `Umar bin al-Khattab, He came and prayed, then he stood and addressed the people saying: These are two days when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade fasting, the day when you break your fast and the...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

ʼUmar was a man of protective jealousy, and when he went out to pray, `Atikah bint Zaid would follow him, although he did not like her going out, but he did not like to stop her. He used to narrate...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

Were it not for the coming generations of the Muslims, I would not have conquered any town but I would have divided it as the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) divided Khaibar.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

I heard ‘Umar say: Do not make women`s dowries expensive, do not make women`s dowries expensive, for had this been a sign of honour in this world or piety before Allah, the first one of you to do it would...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

`Umar bin al-Khattab gave a speech and said: O people, we used to know you when the Prophet (ﷺ) was among us and revelation was coming down to him; Allah would tell us about you. But now the Prophet (ﷺ)...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

I was sitting beside Ibn ‘Umar, and we were waiting for the funeral of Umm Aban bint `Uthman bin `Affan. `Amr bin `Uthman was also present. Ibn ‘Abbas came, led by a guide, who told him where Ibn ‘Umar was....

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

A daughter of `Uthman bin `Affan died in Makkah and Ibn `Umar and Ibn `Abbas attended her funeral. I was sitting between them and ibn `Umar said to ‘Amr bin `Uthman, who was facing him: why don`t you tell them...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

`Umar (رضي الله عنه) said: I was marching with a group of people on a campaign with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and I swore, saying: No, by my father. A man behind me called out: “Do not swear by...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

`Umar would swear an oath three times, saying: By Allah, no one has more right to this wealth than anyone else, I have no more right to it than anyone else; there is no Muslim who does not have a...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

I am going to ask you about something, so do not hide it from me. [Ka`b said: By Allah I will not hide anything I know. ‘Umar said: What do you fear most for the ummah of Muhammad (ﷺ)? He...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

I heard `Abdullah bin `Umar say: `Umar said: Send me a doctor to examine this wound of mine. So they sent for an Arab doctor who gave ʼUmar nabeedh, and the nabeedh was mixed with blood when it came out...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad `Umar b. al-Khattab (ra)

l heard `Umar bin al Khattab say: The people of Jahiliyyah used not to move on from Jam` until they saw the sun shining on (the mountain of) Thabeer, and they would say: Shine Thabeer, then we will move on...