It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) surpassed people in four matters: He advised that the captives of Badr be killed, so Allah the Exalted revealed this verse: (لَوْلَا كِتَابٌ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُمْ فِیْمَا أَخَذْتُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِیْمٌ) ..... If it had not been for a decree from Allah that had already preceded, a severe punishment would have touched you for what you took (as ransom) from the captives. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said regarding the pure wives that they should observe veiling. Sayyidah Zainab (may Allah be pleased with her) said to him: O son of Khattab! You have become dominant over us, even though revelation descends in our houses. But Allah the Exalted revealed, in agreement with Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), this verse regarding veiling: (وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ) ..... And O you who believe! When you ask them (the Mothers of the Believers) for anything, ask them from behind a curtain. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was also given superiority over others in that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made this supplication for him: O Allah! Grant Islam dominance through Umar. Also, it was Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) who gave the opinion that Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) should be made the Caliph, and he was the first to pledge allegiance to him.