Is the story narrated about Umar ibn Al-Khattab and Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with them) — that Ali would not initiate greetings of peace with Umar so that Umar could earn a house in Paradise — authentic?
That story is not mentioned in the books of Sunnah, and its wording is weak and its meaning is inconsistent, which indicates that it has no basis.
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