How sound are the doubts about Umar ibn al-Khattab drinking wine that appear in the books of Ahl al-Sunnah?
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Umar ibn al-Khattab was attested to by the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the best of the Companions, for his virtue, knowledge, steadfastness in obedience, and strength in upholding the truth. What was reported about him regarding the issue of alcohol, specifically his supplication to Allah to provide a clear explanation concerning it, is considered by scholars to be among the instances where divine revelation coincided with Umar's views, and among his merits.
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