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A Practical Interpreter Of Sunnah
- Hundreds of hadith end with "and Ibn Umar used to do that as well," making him a practical interpreter of the Prophet's ﷺ actions.
- His consistent practice resolved ambiguities in how the Sunnah should be implemented.
Protecting Intention At Masjid al-Aqsa
- When Ibn Umar visited Masjid al-Aqsa he refused even a sip of water to keep his intention purely for Allah.
- He once traveled in ihram from Jerusalem to Mecca to preserve the devotional state throughout the journey.
Prophetic Precedence Over Lineage
- Ibn Umar consistently prioritized the Prophet's ﷺ words over his father's rulings, even when Umar disagreed.
- This demonstrates a hierarchy of authority: prophetic precedent above familial status.