Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Sayyiduna 'Umar al-Faruq (may Allah be pleased with him) had superiority over all people in four matters:
① Regarding the captives of the Battle of Badr, Sayyiduna 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) advised that they be killed, and Allah revealed this verse in agreement with him: «‏‏‏‏﴿لَوْلَا كِتَابٌ مِنَ اللّٰهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُمْ فِيمَا أَخَذْتُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ﴾» ‏‏‏‏ [الأنفال: 68]
② Regarding the veil (hijab), Sayyiduna 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) advised the pure wives to observe seclusion. Sayyidah Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "O son of Khattab! Do you command us while revelation descends in our houses?" Upon this, Allah revealed this verse: «‏‏‏‏﴿وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ﴾» ‏‏‏‏ [الأحزاب: 53] "And when you ask them for anything, ask them from behind a curtain."
③ Regarding the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) supplication for him: "O Allah! Strengthen Islam through 'Umar."
④ Regarding Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), in terms of opinion, he was the first to pledge allegiance to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him).