Umar Threatens To Kill Anyone Who Says The Prophet Died?

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In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.
May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies.

Sheikh Yasser al-Habib addresses the historical event of Umar ibn al-Khattab (May Allah’s damnation be upon him) threatening to strike the head of any man who would say that the Prophet had died. What was his intent behind this? Was he traumatised by the news, or was there a more malicious motive?