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مسند أبي يعلى الموصلي
Musnad Abi Ya'la al-Mawsili
مسند عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه
Musnad of Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)
مُسْنَدُ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
Musnad of Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)
Musnad Abi Ya'la 160 — he said: I was sitting in the gathering
حَدَّثَنَا مُصْعَبُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ ، قَالَ : كُنْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ جَالِسًا ، فَقَالَ : أَنْبِئُونِي بِأَفْضَلِ أَهْلِ الْإِيمَانِ إِيمَانًا ، قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ الْمَلَائِكَةُ ، قَالَ : هُمْ كَذَلِكَ وَيَحِقُّ لَهُمْ ذَلِكَ ، وَمَا يَمْنَعُهُمْ وَقَدْ أَنْزَلَهُمُ اللهُ الْمَنْزِلَةَ الَّتِي أَنْزَلَهُمْ بِهَا ؟ بَلْ غَيْرُهُمْ ، قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ الْأَنْبِيَاءُ الَّذِينَ أَكْرَمَهُمُ اللهُ بِرِسَالَتِهِ وَالنُّبُوَّةِ ، قَالَ : هُمْ كَذَلِكَ وَيَحِقُّ لَهُمْ ، وَمَا يَمْنَعُهُمْ وَقَدْ أَنْزَلَهُمُ اللهُ الْمَنْزِلَةَ الَّتِي أَنْزَلَهُمْ بِهَا ؟ بَلْ غَيْرُهُمْ ، قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ الشُّهَدَاءُ الَّذِينَ اسْتُشْهِدُوا مَعَ الْأَعْدَاءِ ، قَالَ : هُمْ كَذَلِكَ وَيَحِقُّ لَهُمْ ، وَمَا يَمْنَعُهُمْ وَقَدْ أَكْرَمَهُمُ اللهُ بِالشَّهَادَةِ مَعَ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ ؟ بَلْ غَيْرُهُمْ ، قَالُوا : فَمَنْ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ ؟ قَالَ : أَقْوَامٌ فِي أَصْلَابِ الرِّجَالِ يَأْتُونَ مِنْ بَعْدِي ، يُؤْمِنُونَ بِي وَلَمْ يَرَوْنِي ، وَيُصَدِّقُونَ بِي وَلَمْ يَرَوْنِي ، يَجِدُونَ الْوَرَقَ الْمُعَلَّقَ فَيَعْمَلُونَ بِمَا فِيهِ ، فَهَؤُلَاءِ أَفْضَلُ أَهْلِ الْإِيمَانِ إِيمَانًا .
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: I was sitting in the gathering of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) when he (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Tell me, who are the most excellent of the people of faith in terms of faith?" The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! The angels. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "They are indeed so, and this rank befits them; and what could prevent them from believing when Allah Almighty has placed them in the special station in which He has placed them? Rather, (name) someone other than them." The Companions said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! The prophets, whom Allah Almighty honoured with His message and with prophethood. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "They are indeed so, and this rank is their right; and what could hinder them when Allah Almighty has placed them in that lofty rank? Rather, someone other than them." The Companions said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! The martyrs, who attained martyrdom against the enemies. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "They too are so, and this rank is their right; and what could prevent them when Allah Almighty has honoured them with martyrdom alongside the prophets? Rather, someone other than them." The Companions said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Then who are they? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "People who are still in the loins of men and will come after me. They will believe in me though they have not seen me, and they will affirm me though they have not beheld me. They will find written pages and act upon what is written in them. These are the most excellent of all the people of faith in terms of faith."
