The Messenger of Allah sent me on the army of Zthat-Us-Salasil. I came to him and said: O Messenger of Allah, who is the most beloved person to you? He said: 'Aishah. I said: And among the men? He said,: Her father. I said: Then who? He said: 'Umar. Then he enumerated some other men.

While I was sleeping, I saw that I was drawing water out of a basin to give people to drink. Abu Bakr came to me and took the bucket from my hand to give me some rest, and he drew out two buckets. There was weakness in his pull, and may Allah forgive him. Then 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab came to me and took the bucket from him, and no man drew water as he did until people left and the basin was overflowing.

The Prophet (PBUH) entered a garden and commanded me to guard the gate of the garden. Then a man came asking for permission to enter, so he said: Let him in and give him the glad tidings that he will enter Paradise. It was Abu Bakr. Then another man came asking for permission, and Prophet (PBUH) said: Let him in and give him the glad tidings that he will enter Paradise. It was 'Umar. Then another man came asking for permission, so Prophet (PBUH) paused for a moment before saying: Let him in and give him the glad tidings that he will enter Paradise, yet there will be a calamity that will befall him. It was 'Uthman ibn Affan.

During the time of the Prophet (PBUH), we did not consider anyone equal to Abu Bakr, then 'Umar, then 'Uthman. After that, we refrained from giving preference to any of the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) over one another.

Verily, there were among the nations before you individuals who were divinely inspired, and if there is any among my nation, it would be 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab.

I saw myself entering Paradise, and there was Ar-Rumeisa', the wife of Abu Talhah. Then I heard a rustling in front of me, so I asked: Who is this, O Gabriel? He replied: This is Bilal. Then I saw a white palace with a maid in its courtyard. I asked: Whose palace is this? He replied: It is for 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab. I wanted to enter and look at it, but then I remembered your gheirah (protective jealousy) 'Umar said: May my father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Messenger of Allah! Would I ever feel that way of you?!