It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: O Allah! Grant honor to Islam through whichever of Abu Jahl and Umar bin Khattab is more beloved to You. Allah Almighty found Umar bin Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, to be more beloved among them.

It is narrated from Abu Nofal that Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: When the righteous are mentioned, then Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) is also worthy of being remembered.

It is narrated from Ghadaif bin Harith that he passed by Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), and he said, "Ghadaif! He is a good man." Then Ghadaif met Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him), so Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him: "My brother! Pray for my forgiveness." Ghadaif said: "You are a companion of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), you are more deserving to pray for me." He said: "I heard Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) saying that Ghadaif is a good man, while the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said that Allah Almighty has made the truth flow on Umar's (may Allah be pleased with him) heart and tongue."

It is narrated from Abu Wa'il, he says: I was sitting in the Prophet's Mosque with Shaibah bin Uthman when Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) came and sat near me just as you are sitting. He said: I wish to distribute all the gold and silver inside the Ka'bah among the Muslims. I said: You will not do this. He said: Why? I said: This was not done by your two companions before you. Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Both of them are personalities who should be followed.