Question
Is the following an authentic statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu):
“We were the most humiliated people on earth and Allah gave us honor through Islam. If we ever seek honor through anything else, Allah will humiliate us again”
Answer
Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) and others have recorded this narration. He has declared the Hadith as authentic and Hafiz Dhahabi (rahimahullah) has concurred with him.
(Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 1, pg. 62)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar
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