Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 39856 — Reports on the caliphate of Umar bin

It is narrated from al-Qasim that when Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was struck with the spear, the people came (to him) and began to praise him and pray for him. Sayyiduna Umar said to them: "Do you consider me pure on account of the caliphate? I kept the company of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) departed from this world while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was pleased with me. Then I kept the company of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and I heard and obeyed his command, and he too passed away while I was listening to him and obeying him. And I fear nothing for myself except your leadership."