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…
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Umar II on Eid: May Allah accept from us and from you
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…
View More Umar II on Eid: May Allah accept from us and from youUmar II on Qadr: O Allah, make me satisfied with the Decree
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…
View More Umar II on Qadr: O Allah, make me satisfied with the DecreeUmar II on Humility: Best Muslims are humble with Allah
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’…
View More Umar II on Humility: Best Muslims are humble with AllahUmar II on Mockery: Beware of making fun and causing hatred
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…
View More Umar II on Mockery: Beware of making fun and causing hatredUmar II on Sabr: Reward of patience better than material blessings
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…
View More Umar II on Sabr: Reward of patience better than material blessingsUmar II on Knowledge: Action without knowledge more harmful than good
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…
View More Umar II on Knowledge: Action without knowledge more harmful than goodUmar II on Akhirah: Set right your Hereafter, Allah will care for your world
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…
View More Umar II on Akhirah: Set right your Hereafter, Allah will care for your worldUmar on Hudud: Strict requirement of four witnesses to adultery
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,…
View More Umar on Hudud: Strict requirement of four witnesses to adulteryUmar II on Jihad: Best jihad is against one’s lowly desires
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…
View More Umar II on Jihad: Best jihad is against one’s lowly desiresUmar II on Kindness: None is kind but that Allah will be kind to him
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…
View More Umar II on Kindness: None is kind but that Allah will be kind to himUmar II on Humility: Caliph orders son to sell his valuable jewelry
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,…
View More Umar II on Humility: Caliph orders son to sell his valuable jewelryUmar II on Curses: He curses his oppressor until he is even worse
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…
View More Umar II on Curses: He curses his oppressor until he is even worseUmar II on Dhikr: Thought upon blessings of Allah best worship
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…
View More Umar II on Dhikr: Thought upon blessings of Allah best worshipUmar II on Gradualism: Beware forcing truth on people all at once
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…
View More Umar II on Gradualism: Beware forcing truth on people all at onceHasan on Jihad: Best jihad is against your soul, desires
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…
View More Hasan on Jihad: Best jihad is against your soul, desiresUmar on II Secrecy: Beware secret religious cults of misguidance
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…
View More Umar on II Secrecy: Beware secret religious cults of misguidanceUmar II on Jihad: Our sins more harmful than plots of enemies
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,…
View More Umar II on Jihad: Our sins more harmful than plots of enemiesHadith on Akhirah: Take care of your Hereafter, Allah takes care of the rest
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…
View More Hadith on Akhirah: Take care of your Hereafter, Allah takes care of the restUmar II on Justice: People are fit for justice, not sword and lash
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…
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