49/18. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3688 — Umar’s Palace in Paradise
Regarding The Virtues Of Abu Hafs 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Hadith About Umar’s Palace in Paradise
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3688
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3688
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " دَخَلْتُ الْجَنَّةَ فَإِذَا أَنَا بِقَصْرٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ فَقُلْتُ لِمَنْ هَذَا الْقَصْرُ قَالُوا لِشَابٍّ مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ فَظَنَنْتُ أَنِّي أَنَا هُوَ فَقُلْتُ وَمَنْ هُوَ فَقَالُوا عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ " . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "I Entered Paradise And It Was As If I Was In A Palace Of Gold. So I Said: 'Whose Palace Is This?' They Said: 'A Youth'S, From The Quraish.' So I Thought That I Was Him. I Said: 'And Who Is He?' They Said: "'Umar Bin Al-Khattab."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3688In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 84English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3688
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3688
This hadith about Umar’s palace in Paradise is short, vivid, and full of honor for Umar bin al-Khattab. People search for it using terms like Umar palace in Jannah hadith, palace of gold in Paradise, and virtues of Umar. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that he entered Paradise and saw a palace of gold. He asked whose palace it was. The reply first described it as belonging to a young man from Quraysh. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then asked who he was, and the answer was Umar bin al-Khattab. The text directly presents a vision of reward and honor for Umar. We should not add details beyond the report, but the meaning of praise is clear.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم saw a palace of gold in Paradise in this report.
- The palace was identified as belonging to Umar bin al-Khattab.
- The narration is a direct virtue of Umar.
- Descriptions of Paradise should be kept within the wording of the report.
