Chapters on Virtues
49/18. Chapter:
Regarding The Virtues Of Abu Hafs 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Jami at-Tirmidhi
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، رضى الله عنهما قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " رَأَيْتُ كَأَنِّي أُتِيتُ بِقَدَحٍ مِنْ لَبَنٍ فَشَرِبْتُ مِنْهُ فَأَعْطَيْتُ فَضْلِي عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ " . قَالُوا فَمَا أَوَّلْتَهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " الْعِلْمَ " .هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Narrated Ibn 'Umar: "The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: 'I Saw That I Was Brought A Cup Of Milk, So I Drank From It, And I Gave My Leftover To 'Umar Bin Al-Khattab.' They Said: 'So What Did You Interpret It As O Messenger Of Allah?' He Said: '(It Is) Knowledge.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3687In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 83English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3687