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Sunan Ibn Majah 108 — Truth on Umar's Tongue
The Virtue of 'Umar (ra)
Hadith About Truth on Umar's Tongue
Sunan Ibn Majah : 108
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 108
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مَكْحُولٍ، عَنْ غُضَيْفِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَضَعَ الْحَقَّ عَلَى لِسَانِ عُمَرَ يَقُولُ بِهِ " .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Allah has placed the truth on the tongue of 'Umar, and he speaks with that (truth).'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 108In-book reference : Introduction, Hadith 0English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 108
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 108
This hadith about truth on Umar's tongue is narrated by Abu Dharr. He heard the Messenger of Allah say that Allah placed the truth on Umar's tongue and that Umar speaks with that truth. The core topic is Umar's truthfulness and right speech as mentioned in this narration. The hadith does not say that Umar was a prophet, nor does it make every personal action a separate rule. It simply praises the truth placed on his tongue in the wording of the report. For readers searching for "Allah placed truth on Umar's tongue," this narration is the direct source in this batch and should be explained with balance and respect.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet praised Umar's speech in connection with truth.
- The narration attributes this honor to Allah.
- The hadith teaches the value of truthful speech.
- The wording should not be used to add meanings that are not stated.
