Hadith in praise of Umar

:This is a sub-section of Sunni view of Umar.
There is a large number of recorded oral tradition among Muslims in praise of Umar.
Introduction
This narrations are prominently quoted by Sunni scholars to uphold their view of Umar, while most of them are rejected by Shi'a Scholars.
Narration
Ten promised paradise
Sunni's view him as one of the ten promised paradise by Muhammad.
Knowledge
Some hadith depict him as having an abundance of Deen
Deen

Devils

Muslim view
As stated, most of this hadith are prominently quoted by Sunni scholars.
Sunni view
Among the scholars quoting them is , quoting them in great extend in his biography of Umar.
Shi'a view
Shi'a argue that most of them are fabricated long after the death of Umar, many of them trying to justify his harsh manners, being copy of narrations in praise of Ali who both Shi'a and Sunni agree on are authentic or are fabricated to justify the belief in his righteousness by stating that Muhammad promised him paradise. Shi'a reject most of these narrations.

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