The Noble Prophet (PBUH) also said: “As long as ‘Umar is alive, no sedition will erupt among you.”(69) And so it happened.

Before accepting faith, Sahl b. ‘Amr was once captured in a battle. ‘Umar said to the God’s Messenger: “Allow me to pull out his teeth, for he, with his eloquent speech, incited the idolatrous Quraysh to wage war against us.” God’s Messenger replied: “It may be that he will assume a stance pleasing to you, O ‘Umar.”(70) In fact, at the time of the Prophet’s demise, which caused panic and agitation, Sahl, with his well-known eloquence, calmed and comforted the Companions in Makkah with an address; while in Madinah Abu Bakr, with his great firmness, was also giving a very important address to comfort the Companions. Surprisingly, the two addresses resemble each other in regard to their wording.

To Suraqa, the Prophet once said: “You will wear the two bracelets of Chosroes.”(71) Chosroes was wiped out during the Caliphate of ‘Umar. When Chosroes’ jewelry arrived, ‘Umar put the bracelets on Suraqa, saying, “Praise be to God Who took these off Chosroes and put them on Suraqa.”(72) This confirmed the report of the Prophet.

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(69) Bukhari, Mawaqit 4; Fitan 22; Muslim, Iman 231; Fitan 27; Ibn Maja, Fitan 9; Musnad v, 401, 405.
(70) ‘Ali al-Qari, Sharh al-Shifa: i, 704; al-Khafaji, Sharh al-Shifa: iii, 218; al-‘Asqalani, al-Isaba ii, 93-94; al-Hakim, al-Mustadrak iv, 282.
(71) ‘Ali al-Qari, Sharh al-Shifa: i, 703; al-‘Asqalani, al-Isaba no: 3115.
(72) See, fn. 71. Also, Qadi Iyad, al-Shifa: i, 344.