91/31. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7023 — Umar’s Palace in Paradise
A place in a dream
Hadith About Umar’s Palace in Paradise
Sahih Bukhari : 7023
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7023
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عُفَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ، حَدَّثَنِي عُقَيْلٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ بَيْنَا نَحْنُ جُلُوسٌ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " بَيْنَا أَنَا نَائِمٌ رَأَيْتُنِي فِي الْجَنَّةِ، فَإِذَا امْرَأَةٌ تَتَوَضَّأُ إِلَى جَانِبِ قَصْرٍ، قُلْتُ لِمَنْ هَذَا الْقَصْرُ قَالُوا لِعُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ. فَذَكَرْتُ غَيْرَتَهُ فَوَلَّيْتُ مُدْبِرًا ". قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ فَبَكَى عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ ثُمَّ قَالَ أَعَلَيْكَ بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَغَارُ
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
We were sitting with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), he said, "While I was sleeping, I saw myself in Paradise. Suddenly I saw a woman performing ablution beside a palace. I asked, "For whom is this palace?" They (the angels) replied, "It is for `Umar bin Al-Khattab." Then I remembered `Umar's ghira and went back hurriedly." On hearing that, `Umar started weeping and said, " Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you. O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! How dare I think of my Ghira being offended by you?
[1] Ghaira : See the glossary.Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7023In-book reference : Book 91, Hadith 40USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 87, Hadith 150
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7023
This hadith about Umar’s palace in Paradise shows a dream narrated by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم while sitting with his companions. He saw himself in Paradise and saw a woman making ablution beside a palace. When he asked who the palace belonged to, he was told it was for Umar bin Al-Khattab. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then remembered Umar’s ghira and turned back. Umar wept when he heard this and said that he would not think of his ghira being offended by Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. The report is about Umar’s honor in the dream, the palace shown for him, and his deep respect for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The dream showed a palace in Paradise connected to Umar.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم mentioned Umar’s ghira in the dream.
- Umar responded with tears and deep respect for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The hadith presents an honor for Umar without adding details beyond the text.
