It is narrated about Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he used to say: O Allah! I seek refuge with You from being deceived, or from remaining in heedlessness, or that You include me among the heedless.

It is narrated from Hazrat Yasar bin Numair that he says: I never sifted flour for Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) except that I disobeyed him in this matter.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Lais Ansari that he says Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Knead the flour thoroughly, for this too is a kind of grinding.

It is narrated from Yunus, he says that whenever Hasan mentioned Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), he would say: By Allah! He was not the first among the companions to accept Islam. And among the rest of the companions (may Allah be pleased with them), he was not superior in spending in the way of Allah either. But still, among the companions (may Allah be pleased with them), he excelled all in detachment from the world and steadfastness in obeying Allah's command. And in matters concerning Allah, he did not fear the blame of any blamer.

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) did not apply any oil except ghee, fat, and mixed olive oil until he was martyred.

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: Whenever Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) would come across a verse during his recitation, he would begin to sob. He would weep so much that he would collapse. To the extent that he would remain at home, and people would visit him to inquire about his health. People began to consider him ill.

It is narrated from Hasan that he says: Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was walking on the road and Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was with him. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) saw a weak little girl who would sometimes stand up and sometimes fall down. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Alas, her misery. Alas! Who knows her? Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: By God! She is one of your own daughters. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: From among my daughters? Hazrat Abdullah said: Yes! Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: Who is she? Hazrat Abdullah said: She is the daughter of Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Abdullah bin Umar! You will destroy her with weakness. Abdullah said: What can we do? Whatever you have, you have withheld from us. Upon this, Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) looked at Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: What do I have? Does it displease you that just as other people earn for their daughters, you should also earn for your daughters? No, by God! What I have for you is only an equal share with the rest of the Muslims.

It is narrated about Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said in one of his sermons: Take account of yourselves before you are called to account, and weigh your deeds before they are weighed for you. And adorn yourselves for the Grand Presentation. On the day you will be presented, nothing of yours will remain hidden.

Hazrat Abu Salamah narrates, he says that Hazrat Sa’d said: By Allah! He was not among us from the earliest Muslims, nor was he among us from the earliest emigrants. But I know by what thing he gained superiority over us. He was the most abstinent among us regarding worldly matters. By Hazrat Sa’d’s reference, he meant Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him).

It is narrated from Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Adi that he says Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Indeed, when a servant humbles himself for the sake of Allah, Allah Almighty elevates his status and says: Stand up, Allah has raised you. Thus, this person considers himself small, but he is great in the eyes of the people. And indeed, when a servant adopts arrogance and exceeds his limits, Allah Almighty throws him down to the earth and says: Be humiliated. Allah has humiliated you. Thus, this person considers himself great, but he is small in the eyes of the people, to the extent that he becomes more despicable than a pig in the eyes of the people.