Statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu): “Allah honoured us with Islam”

Is the following an authentic statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu:

“We were the most humiliated people on earth and Allah gave us honor through Islam. If we ever seek honor through anything else, Allah will humiliate us again”

Answer:

Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) and others have recorded this narration. He has declared the Hadith as authentic and Hafiz Dhahabi (rahimahullah) has concurred with him.

(Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 1 pg. 62)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar

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