Quotes of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (RA)

“I am surprised at three things. Man runs from death while death is inevitable. One sees minor faults of others, but overlooks his own major faults. When there is any defect to one’s cattle he tries to cure it, but does not cure his own defects.”


"Do not be fooled by one who recites the Qurân. His recitation is but speech – but look to those who act according to it."
[Al-Khatîb, Iqtidâ` Al-‘Ilm Al-‘Amal no. 109]

"Islam will be destroyed by the mistakes of scholars, the arguments of the hypocrites who misinterpret the Qur’an to support their views and misleading rulers."
[Mahd as-Sawab, 2/717]

Al-Bukhârî reports that ‘Umar  (May Allâh be pleased with him) came to the Black Stone (performing tawâf, circumambulation), kissed it, and said, "I know that you are a stone, you do not cause benefit or harm; and if it were not that I had seen Allâh’s Messenger (peace and blessings of Allâh be upon him) kiss you, I would never have kissed you."
[Al-Bukhârî, Al-Sahîh, Chapter on what has been said about the Black Stone.]

Umar wrote to Abû Mûsâ Al-Ash’arî and those under his governance during the former’s Caliphate was, “Seek knowledge and understanding of (fiqh) the Sunnah and seek knowledge and understanding of Arabic.”
[Ibn Abî Shaybah, Al-Musannaf Vol.6 p.126]



Umar b. Al-Khattâb said to Abû Al-Zawâ`id:
"Nothing but incapability or sinfulness is preventing you from getting married!"
[Al-Dhahabî, Siyar A’lâm Al-Nubalâ`, in his biography of Tâwûs.]



“Learn Arabic, for it strengthens the intelligence and increases one’s noble conduct.”
[Al-Bayhaqî, Shu’ab Al-Îmân Vol.4 p.187]



Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (RadiAllahu anhu) said: “The death of a thousand worshipers is easier to bear than the death of a scholar who has knowledge of what Allah has permitted and forbidden.”
[Miftah Dar as-Sa’adah, 1/122; Fara’id al-Kalam, p. 157]