Musnad Ahmad

Abdullah bin Buraidah (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was sitting at the place where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to sit, and funeral processions would pass by there. A funeral passed by, and the people praised the deceased. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "It has become obligatory." Then a second funeral passed by, and the people praised that deceased as well. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) again said: "It has become obligatory." The same happened with the third funeral. When the fourth funeral passed by, the people said: "He was the biggest liar." Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The greatest liar among the people is the one who lies most against Allah. After him are those who lie against the soul present in their own bodies." The people asked: "Tell us, if four people testify to the goodness of a Muslim, what is the ruling?" He replied: "Paradise becomes obligatory for him." The people asked: "And if there are three?" He said: "The same ruling applies." We asked about two, and he said: "Even if there are two, the same ruling applies." If I had asked about one, it would have been more beloved to me than red camels. Someone asked Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): "Are you saying this from your own opinion, or did you hear it from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?" He replied: "No, rather I heard it from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)."