he رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ is superior to Sayyidunā ꜤUmar رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, and firmer in religion and faith compared to him.^[1]

The most scrupulous Companion in matters of religion

سُبْحٰنَ اللہ! Dear Islamic brothers, we learn from this hadith that Sayyidunā ꜤUmar رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ is extremely firm in his religion and possesses very strong faith. In one hadith, the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:

اَشَدُّہُمْ  فِیْ دِیْنِ اللہِ عُمَرُ

“Amongst the Companions (عَلَیْہِمُ الرِّضْوَان), the most strict in religious matters is ꜤUmar (رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ).”^[2]

In another hadith, the Greatest Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم declared:

اَشَدُّ اُمَّتِی فِیْ اَمْرِ اللہِ عُمَر

“In the matter of Allah’s command, ꜤUmar (رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ) is the firmest from my Ummah.”^[3]

(2) Acts of worship most beloved to Sayyidunā ꜤUmar رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ

Sayyidunā ꜤUmar b. al-Khaṭṭāb رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ stated:

I feel great delight when carrying out four acts:

(1) Fulfilling the obligations of Allah Almighty.

(2) Avoiding that which is declared haraam by Allah Almighty.

(3) Commanding good in order to gain reward.