Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37174 — The words of Umar bin al-Khattab

It is narrated from Yunus, who said: Whenever al-Hasan mentioned Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), he would say: By Allah! He was not the first of the Companions in embracing Islam, nor was he better than the rest of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) in spending in the path of Allah. Yet he prevailed over all the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) through his detachment from the world and his firm resolve in the command of Allah. And he did not fear the blame of any blamer in the cause of Allah.