Hazrat Hisham bin Urwah narrates from his father, who says that when Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived in Syria, his shirt was torn at the place where he sat. It was a thick and coarse shirt. So, he (may Allah be pleased with him) sent that shirt to the owner of Azraat or Aylah. The narrator says that he washed the shirt, patched it, and a Coptic shirt was sewn for Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). Then a man brought both shirts to him (may Allah be pleased with him) and gave him the Coptic shirt. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) took the shirt and touched it, then said: "This is soft." Then he threw that shirt back to the man and said: "Give me my shirt, because it absorbs sweat better than both of these shirts."

It is narrated from Hazrat Asim bin Umar that he says Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: Allah Almighty protects the believer. Hazrat Asim bin Thabit bin Aflah had vowed that he would not touch any polytheist, nor would any polytheist touch him. Thus, just as he avoided this during his life, in the same way Allah Almighty protected him from it after his death as well.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabee’ bin Qazee’ that he says: I heard Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) say that bread, meat, milk, olives, vegetables, and vinegar used to be brought to Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him). He would eat the food and then lick his fingers. Then he would gesture in this manner. Then he would wipe one hand with the other and say: These are the napkins of the family of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Mulaīh that he said: In comparison to the Hereafter, the status of this world is like a single leap of a rabbit.

Hazrat Wadi’ah Ansari narrates that he says Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Do not concern yourself with matters that do not pertain to your purpose. And keep away from your enemy. Among people, fear everyone except your trustworthy friends, and a trustworthy person is one who fears Allah. Do not associate with a wicked person, lest you learn his wickedness. And do not disclose your secrets to him, and in your affairs, consult those who fear Allah Almighty.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ismail bin Umayyah that he says Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "There is comfort in solitude from bad friends."

It is narrated from Hazrat Habib that he says some people came to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) from Iraq. Among them was Hazrat Jarir bin Abdullah. The narrator says then someone brought a large vessel to them in which bread and olive oil had been prepared. The narrator says Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said to those people, "Take it." The narrator says they took it gently and lightly. The narrator says upon this Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said to them, "Indeed, I see in you a strong desire for meat. What do you want? Sour and sweet, cold and hot, to fill your bellies?"

It is narrated about Hazrat Umar that he was invited to a feast, so whenever they brought something different, he would combine it with his companion's portion.

It is narrated from Abdullah bin Amir who says: I saw Umar bin Khattab pick up a straw from the ground (and said: Alas! I wish I were this straw. I wish I were nothing. I wish my mother had not given birth to me. I wish I had been forgotten and lost.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: The blessed head of Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was in my lap, so Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: May your mother be bereft of you. Put it (on the ground). Then he said: My destruction! If my Lord does not forgive me, then may my mother be destroyed.