Riyad as-Salihin, 1504
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "There were Muhaddithun (the recipients of Divine inspiration) among the nations before you. If there is any of such Muhaddith among my followers, he must be 'Umar." <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>. In Muslim, this Hadith is narrated by 'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her), and in both these narrations Ibn Wahb has said that the meaning of Muhaddithun is recipients of Divine inspiration.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "لقد كان فيما قبلكم من الأمم ناس محدثون، فإن يك في أمتي أحد، فإنه عمر" ((رواه البخاري، ورواه مسلم من رواية عائشة، وفي روايتهما قال ابن وهب: "محدثون" أي: ملهمون)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 16, Hadith 40
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The merit of the glorious Companion ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him), being one of the allies of Allah who were praised by the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).<br>
2) The stronger a slave believes in Allah, and the more he obeys Him, He will guide him to the truth in proportion to his faith, knowledge, and good deeds.