Does Shaytan actually flee from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab?

The questioner : And the first point regarding 'Umar is his strength of faith.

The Shaykh : No, no, the correct view is that they actually flee, and this is obligatory for them, in matters of the unseen, it is based on reality.

The questioner : The issue, the issue, the issue, the issue, first, how did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) mention 'Umar, if Allah wills?

The Shaykh : As the scholars of knowledge said, absolute excellence is not the same as qualified excellence. That is to say, if 'Umar were to flee from Shaytan because of his strength, he might not flee from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is more distinguished in the sight of Allah than 'Umar, without doubt, but he (peace and blessings be upon him) is less than 'Umar in strength and vigor. And the scholars mentioned that excellence in a single specific trait does not necessitate absolute excellence.