Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal is a comprehensive collection of hadith compiled by the Islamic scholar Ahmad ibn Hanbal, organized primarily by the companion who narrated each tradition. It is renowned for its vast scope, preserving thousands of sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) across various topics of Islamic belief and practice.

Book 2, Musnad Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA), covers hadiths related to the second Caliph Umar, including his rulings, judgments, and guidance.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 1

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 1 It was narrated that Harithah said: Which deed is best? He was told: Jihad for the sake of Allah, may He be glorified and exalted. He wanted to go for jihad, but it was said to him: Have you done Hajj? He said no. So it was […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 2

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 2 It was narrated from Abu Wa’il that as-Subayy bin Ma’bad was a Bedouin Taghlibi Christian who became Muslim. He asked: ‘Umar led us in praying Fajr in Jam’, then he stood up and said: The mushrikoon used not to depart until the sun rose, but the Messenger […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 3

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 3 Amr bin Maimoon said: My father said: I told Ibn ‘Abbas and he said: What is so amazing about that? When ʼUmar called the prominent shaikhs among the Companions of Muhammad ﷺ, he would call me with them and say: Do not speak until they have spoken. […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 4

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 4 Asim bin Kulaib said: I heard ‘Asim bin ‘Amr al-Bajali narrate from one of those who asked ‘Umar bin al-Khattab. We have come to you to ask you about three things: A man’s nafl prayer in his house, Ghusl in the case of janabah, and what it […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 5

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 5 Shu’bah said: I saw Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas wiping over his khuffain in Iraq when he did wudoo’ and I objected to that When we met with ‘Umar bin al-Khattab, he said to me. Ask your father about what you objected to me doing of wiping over […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 6

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 6 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that he said: Yes, if Sa’d narrates some-thing to you from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), do not ask anyone else about it. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 7

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 7 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar, from Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to wipe over his khuffain. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar asked ‘Umar about that and he said: I saw a dream that I can only interpret as meaning that my […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 8

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 8 It was narrated from Ma’dan bin Abi Talhah that ‘Umar bin al Khattab delivered a khutbah on Friday, and he mentioned the Prophet of Allah ﷺ and Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه . He said: Who did this to you? l said: I do not know. They […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 9

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 9 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said az-Zubair, al Miqdad bin al-Aswad and I went out to our property in Khaibar to take care of it. When we got there, we dispersed, each man going to his property. I was attacked under cover of night when […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 10

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 10 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that whilst ‘Umar bin al-Khattab was delivering the khutbah on Friday, a man came and ‘Umar said: A letter came to us from ‘Umar when we were in Azerbaijan (in which it said): O ‘Utbah bin Farqad, beware of luxury, the […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 11

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 11 It was narrated that Abu ‘Uthman said: Why are you weeping when Allah has granted victory to you and caused you to prevail over your enemies and granted you joy? ‘Umar said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: `Accumulation of worldly luxuries does not become […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 12

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 12 It was narrated from Abu Sinan al-Du’ali that he entered upon ‘Umar bin al-Khattab with whom there was a group of the earliest Muhajireen, ‘Umar sent for a basket that had been brought to him from Iraq, in which there was a ring. One of his sons […]