Abdullah ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him)
Overview
Son of Umar, brother of Hafsah and companion noted for hadith and close attention to the Prophet’s practice.
Identity and background
He was Umar ibn al-Khattab’s son and migrated to Madinah young.
He is the familiar Ibn Umar of hadith, distinct from Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As.
References · 1
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
Family and relationships
Hafsah was his sister and conveyed his dream to the Prophet.
Bukhari 3738 records praise and encouragement to pray at night, followed by a reported change in his practice.
References · 1
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3738
Life and notable role
His careful recollection and practice informed later hadith and jurisprudence.
His son Salim and freedman Nafi were prominent transmitters; personal practice and universal legal obligation are distinct.
References · 1
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
Later life and death
He is known for caution during the first civil conflict; his later life was associated with Makkah.
Both 73 and 74 AH are reported for his death, so no single exact lifespan is inferred.
References · 1
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
References
References · 2
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3738