Hazrat Umar Farooq R.A Quotes-70+ Sayings of Umar Bin Khattab

Hazrat Umar Bin Khattab R.A The most powerful second Caliph Umar Bin Khattab born around 580 CE (the exact year is not certain) was the close companion of Hazrat Muhammad PBUH. The name title Al Farooq suggests his influential justice, meaning ‘the one who distinguishes between right and wrong’. He is well known with strong administrative skills in the history. A great ruler, scholar, judicious and above all a great reformer are the best personality traits that made him to be Al Farooq.  Hazrat Umar R.A was one of the few literate person in the Qureshi tribe.

His close companion is remembered in these quotes and sayings of Hazrat Abu Bakar Saddique (RA).

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) is reported to have said that if the knowledge of Umar were put on one pan of a scale and the knowledge of the rest of the earth on the other, Umar’s would outweigh it (reported by al-Tabarani and others; this is a saying of a Companion, not a hadith of the Prophet). Al-Mustadrak

Physically he was a strong person with tall stature. He used to travel long distances on his feet without any problem. He had great athletic abilities and was famous for  horse-riding skills. Muhammad PBUH said about Umar R.A

If there was a Prophet after me,indeed he would be Umar, Son of Khattab. Tirmidhi

Regarding his incomparable fearlessness and confidence,Hazrat Muhammad PBUH wished for his Islam embracement.  Abdullah ibn Umar R.A narrated that the Prophet PBUH prayed,

O Allah, strengthen Islam with Abu Jahl bin Hisham or Umar bin Khattab.’ In the morning Umar went to the Holy Prophet PBUH and embraced Islam. Tirmidhi

He embraced Islam at the hands of Hazrat Muhammad PBUH. So Muhammad PBUH  honored him as most influential strengthening person among Muslims. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud R.A said

We have become mighty since Umar became Muslim. Bukhari

The title Al-Farooq is reported to have been given to him by the Prophet PBUH (some reports say it came from the People of the Book) because his courage and justice separated truth from falsehood. The Holy Prophet PBUH reported on his fearlessness character

I see that devil either from humans or jinn, runs away from Umar. Tirmidhi

Famous Saying of Hazrat Umar Bin Khattab RA

During his reign Hazrat Umar Bin Khattab R.A  set up justice courts, Bait ul Maal and provision of funds, postal services, allocation of larger territories into provinces for equal resources, allotment of stipends for minorities, enlargement of the Masjid ul Haram, starting Taraweeh in Ramadan. Under his care for the poor, stipends were arranged for the needy, and historians praise how seriously he took the welfare of his people.  He started the Islamic Hijri calendar, counting it from the year of the migration. Expansion of Muslims to the far off places beyond Arabia boundaries, and conquests of Damascus, Jerusalem, Egypt, Iraq and the Persian lands are among his major achievements. Under his caliphate the Muslim state grew enormously, by some estimates to over two million square miles. In 23 A.H, Hazrat Umar (R.A) was martyred as a result of assassination when he was praying in the mosque. As per his wish he is buried next to Hazrat Muhammad PBUH. May Allah grant Muslim community a ruler just like him again, Ameen. We have enlisted some famous quotes and sayings by the great judicious, ruler and reformer Hazrat Umar Bin Khattab.  I hope you will seek guidance through these famous sayings. Note that many of them are popularly attributed to Umar in English collections and we could not verify a chain of narration for each one, so treat them as wisdom sayings rather than established reports. For the Prophet’s own words, see quotes of Prophet Muhammad.

• Doing good for a good done to you is simply repayment, whereas doing good for an evil done to you is a tremendous virtue.
• There is no goodness in the people who don’t give advice, and there is no goodness in the people who don’t like to be advised.
• I wish you knew what I have in my heart for you. But, there is no way for you to know except my actions.
• The bonds of Islam will be undone one by one when there will be a generation brought up in Islam who do not know what Jahiliyah is.
• Sit with those who constantly repent, for they have the softest hearts.
• May Allah bless the man who says less and does more.
• I am not a deceiver, nor can a deceiver deceive me. (A saying commonly attributed to Umar; the popular English wording is a loose rendering.)
• Patience is the healthiest ingredient of our life.
• Seek knowledge and along with it dignity, tranquility and humility.
• Stick the truth even if the truth kills you.
• Trust is that there should be no difference between what you do and say and what you think.
• Be not of those who curse iblis in public yet obey in private.
• If your supplication is sincere, the answer will come will it.
• We judge people by what is apparent and leave their inner secrets to Allah.
• Verily, we were a disgraceful people and Allah honored us with Islam, so if we seek honor from other than Islam, then Allah will humiliate us.
• The wisest among you is he whose sustenance is the fear of Allah.
• When a man puts me a question, I judge of his intelligence.
• Whosoever shows you your faults is your friend. Those that pay you lip service in praise are your executioners.
• The wisest man is he who can account for his actions.
• The less of the world, the freer you live.
• To be alone means you avoid bad company. But to have a true friend is better than being alone.
• This is a place (Ka’abah) where there are many lessons to be learnt and a place where supplications are accepted.
• The women not a garment you wear and undress however you like. They are honored and have their rights.
• If your spouse is angry then you should be calm. When one is fire, the other should be water.
• May Allah show mercy on the man who shows me my fault.
• Get used to a rough life, for luxury doesn’t last forever.
• What is destined will reach you, even if it be underneath two mountains. What is not destined, will not reach you, even if it be between your two lips.
• Let not your love become attachment, nor your hate become destruction.
• Don’t be fooled by one who recites the Quran, for his recitation is but speech. Instead look at those act accordingly to it.
• Allah loves moderation and hates extravagance and excess.
• I thought of all types of wealth, but couldn’t find a better wealth than contentment in a little.
• The most important of your affairs in my view is prayer; whoever prays regularly has protected his faith, but whoever neglects it, is bound to be more negligent in other issues of faith.
• If you see that someone has slipped, correct him, pray for him and don’t help Shaytān against him (by insulting him).
• No amount of guilt can change the past, and no amount of worrying (anxiety) can change the future.
• There is no relationship between Allah and anyone except through obedience to Him.
• When you see that any scholar loves the world, then his scholarship is in doubt.
• The best way to defeat someone is to beat him at politeness.
• Some times the people with the worst past create the best future.
• I fear of the day when the disbelievers are proud of their falsehood & and Muslims are shy of their faith.
• Do not grieve over what has passed unless it makes you work harder for what is about to come.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)?

He was the second Rightly Guided Caliph, a close Companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and father of Hafsah, the Prophet’s wife. He became Muslim in Makkah and led the Muslim state for about ten years.

Why is he called Al-Farooq?

Al-Farooq means the one who distinguishes truth from falsehood. Reports differ on who first gave him the title, but it reflects his justice and courage.

How did Umar die?

He was stabbed while leading the dawn prayer in Madinah in 23 AH and passed away a few days later. He is buried beside the Prophet and Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them).

Are all quotes attributed to Umar authentic?

No. Some are well documented in books such as Sahih al-Bukhari and Muwatta Malik, but many circulating online lack a verified source. Check the source or ask a qualified scholar before sharing.

What did Umar contribute to the Muslim community?

Historical sources credit him with organising the state treasury and provinces, setting up the Hijri calendar (see Islamic Hijri calendar), and gathering people in congregation for Taraweeh prayer in Ramadan.