When `Umar was stabbed, he showed signs of agony. Ibn `Abbas, as if intending to encourage `Umar,
said to him, "O Chief of the believers! Never mind what has happened to you, for you have been in
the company of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and you kept good relations with him and you parted with him while
he was pleased with you. Then you were in the company of Abu Bakr and kept good relations with
him and you parted with him (i.e. he died) while he was pleased with you. Then you were in the
company of the Muslims, and you kept good relations with them, and if you leave them, you will
leave them while they are pleased with you." `Umar said, (to Ibn "Abbas), "As for what you have said
about the company of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and his being pleased with me, it is a favor, Allah did to me;
and as for what you have said about the company of Abu Bakr and his being pleased with me, it is a
favor Allah did to me; and concerning my impatience which you see, is because of you and your
companions. By Allah! If (at all) I had gold equal to the earth, I would have ransomed myself with it
from the Punishment of Allah before I meet Him."
Narrated by Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama:
Context
This hadith, narrated by Al-Miswar bin Makhrama, recounts a moment during Umar's final moments. Ibn Abbas comforts him by recalling his righteous companionship with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and others. This highlights the importance of good company and the fear of divine punishment.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder to maintain good relationships and to surround oneself with righteous companions. It emphasizes the impact of one's social circle on their spiritual well-being.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Authority and Prophetic Conduct because it reflects the importance of companionship and the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in guiding his followers.
And you do not resent us except because we believed in the signs of our Lord when they came to us. Our Lord, pour upon us patience and let us die as Muslims [in submission to You]."
Allah has already forgiven the Prophet and the Muhajireen and the Ansar who followed him in the hour of difficulty after the hearts of a party of them had almost inclined [to doubt], and then He forgave them. Indeed, He was to them Kind and Merciful.
O you who have believed, do not be like those who disbelieved and said about their brothers when they traveled through the land or went out to fight, "If they had been with us, they would not have died or have been killed," so Allah makes that [misconception] a regret within their hearts. And it is Allah who gives life and causes death, and Allah is Seeing of what you do.
This hadith is #3534 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Companions of the Prophet. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama:.