Al-Qaddah reported: Whenever death was mentioned in front of Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, he would tremble like a bird and weep until his tears ran through his beard. Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 5/316 عَنْ الْقَدَّاح أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ رحمه الله كَانَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ الْمَوْتُ انْتَفَضَ انْتِفَاضَ الطَّيْرِ وَبَكَى …
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Adham reported: We would say to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, on the two Eids, “May Allah accept good deeds from us and from you, O commander of the faithful.” He would return it to us and he did not reject that from us. Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī 6296 عَنْ …
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Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah be pleased with him, used to say, “O Allah, make me content with Your providence and bless me in Your decree, such that I would not like to hasten what has been delayed, nor delay what has been hastened.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 224 عَنْ يَحْيَى …
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Al-Ghazali reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The best people are those who are humble before Allah.” Source: Iḥyā’ Ulūm al-Dīn 3/355 عن الغزالي أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ رحمه الله قال خَيْرُ النَّاسِ مَنْ كَانَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مُتَوَاضِعًا 3/355 إحياء علوم الدين
Al-Mawardi reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Beware of mockery, for it is foolishness that produces malice.” Some of the wise men said, “Indeed, mockery is a form of insult, unless it makes the recipient laugh.” And it is said, “Mockery is only named as such because it misdirects …
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Muhammad ibn Amr reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said upon the pulpit, “Allah does not grant a servant a blessing and then removes the blessing, then compensates him with patience in place of what was removed, but that what he was granted is better than what was taken away.” …
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Sa’id ibn Abdul Aziz reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, wrote to the people of Medina, “Whoever worships without knowledge will cause more harm than good. Whoever considers his words part of his deeds will speak little unless it concerns him. Whoever makes the purpose of his religion to indulge …
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Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Take care of your Hereafter and Allah will take care of your worldly life. Take care of your private life and Allah will take care of your public life.” Source: Kitāb al-Ikhlāṣ 50 عن ابن أبي الدنيا قال عمر بن عبد العزيز …
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Ibn al-Musayyib reported: Three men testified against Al-Mughirah that he had committed adultery, while an additional witness abstained. Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, punished the three men and he said to them, “Repent and I will accept your testimony.” Two men repented and Abu Bakrah did not repent, so Umar did not accept …
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Ibn Muflih reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The best jihad is the jihad against whims.” Source: al-Ādāb al-Shar’īyah 3/131 عن ابن مفلح قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ أَفْضَلُ الْجِهَادِ جِهَادُ الْهَوَى 3/131 الآداب الشرعية فصل في حكم التداوي مع التوكل على الله
Ibn Hibban reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The most beloved matters to Allah are three: forgiveness in a position of power, moderation in a position of affluence, and gentleness in worship. No one is kind to another in this world but that Allah will be gentle with him …
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Al-Qurtubi reported: It reached Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, that his son had purchased a ring for a thousand coins, so he wrote to him saying, “Indeed, I have heard that you purchased a ring for a thousand coins, so sell it and feed a thousand starving people and buy …
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Ribah ibn ‘Ubaydah reported: I was sitting with Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, when the ruler Al-Hajjaj was mentioned, so I reviled and denounced him. Umar said, “Calm down, O Ribah! Verily, I have heard that a man might be oppressed with a great wrong, and he continues to revile …
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Ibn Kathir reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Speaking in remembrance of Allah Almighty is good, and thinking about the blessings of Allah is the best act of worship.” Source: Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr 3:190 عن ابن كثير قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ رحمه الله الْكَلَامُ بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ …
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Ibn Abdu Rabbih reported: Abdul Malik said to his father Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, “O father, what is the matter that you do not implement the commands? By Allah, I would not mind if it caused discord between us as long as it was the truth.” Umar said, “Do …
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Ibn al-Qayyim reported: It was said to Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, “O Abu Sa’id, which jihad is best?” Hasan said, “Your jihad against your desires.” Source: Rawḍat al-Muḥibbīn 1/478 عن ابن القيم وَقَدْ قِيلَ لِلْحَسَنِ الْبَصْرِيِّ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ يَا أَبَا سَعِيدٍ أَيُّ الْجِهَادِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ جِهَادُك هَوَاك 1/478 روضة المحبين ونزهة …
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Al-Awza’i reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you see people meeting in secret for their religion to the exclusion of the public, then know that they are establishing misguidance.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 5/388 عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ رحمه الله إِذَا رَأَيْتَ قَوْمًا يَتَنَاجَوْنَ فِي …
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Maslamah ibn Abi Bakr reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, took a pledge from some of his military deputies, saying, “You must fear Allah in every situation you find yourselves. Verily, the fear of Allah is greater for preparation, a better plan, and a stronger force. There is nothing of …
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Zayd ibn Thabit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is concerned about the world, Allah will disorder his affairs, make poverty appear before his eyes, he will not get anything from the world but what has been decreed for him. Whoever is concerned about the Hereafter, Allah will …
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Sa’ib ibn Muhammad reported: Jarrah ibn Abdullah wrote to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, saying, “Peace be upon you. To proceed: The people of Khorasan have become unruly to govern. Indeed, they are fit for nothing but the sword and the lash. If the leader of the believers gives me …
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