It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Allah, grant Islam dominance and strength through whichever of these two men is more beloved to You: through Umar bin al-Khattab or through Abu Jahl bin Hisham." And the more beloved of the two to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, was Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him).
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Sufyan bin Uyaynah (may Allah have mercy on him) except Abd al-Aziz bin Yahya (may Allah have mercy on him)."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب العين / 4752
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