Hazrat Umar رضي الله عنه is the second khalifah of Islam and the greatest person of this ummah after Hazrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه. His name was Umar bin Khattaab and his title was Abu Hafs. Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم gave him the title Abu Hafs (which is one of the Arabic names for lion) on account of his bravery (Mirqaat 1/92). Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم gave him this title before the Battle of Badr. (Mustadrak Haakim #4988) He was born thirteen years after the incident of the elephants. His father’s name was Khattaab, and his mother’s name was Hantamah bintu Haashim. (Usdul Ghaabah 3/318-319)
THE KNOWLEDGE OF SAYYIDUNA UMAR رضي الله عنه
عَن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ سَلَّمَ رَأَيتُ كَأَنِّي أُتِيتُ بِقَدَحٍ مِن لَبَنٍ فَشَرِبتُ مِنه فَأَعْطَيتُ فَضْلِي عُمَرَ بنَ ا لخَطَّاب قاَلوُا فَمَا أَوَّلْتَه يا رَسُولَ الله ؟ قَالَ العِلْمُ (الترمذي رقم 2284)
Sayyiduna ibn Umar رضي الله عنهما reports that Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “I had seen a dream wherein I was presented with a utensil of milk. I drank from it and gave the remainder to Hazrat Umar رضي الله عنه. The Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم asked: “O Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, what is the interpretation for this dream?” Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم replied: “(Milk refers to) Knowledge.”
(SOURCE: IHYAAUDDEEN)
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Allahu Akbar!
اللّهم إنا نسألك علما نافعا
May Allah Ta’ala grant us beneficial knowledge with the corresponding good actions. Āmeen