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'Umar was the second [[Rashidun Caliphate|rightly guided caliph]] following [[Abu Bakr]]. A stern and convinced convert to Islam, he is sometimes compared to Christianity's St. Paul due to his history of persecuting the religion before converting to it and having great influence upon it. According to the Islamic tradition, he fought hard with Muhammad during his war against the Meccan pagans and was a man interested in military science. As caliph, he presided over the caliphate during its spectacular victories over the Byzantines and Sassanians at Yarmouk and Qadissiya, and oversaw the tremendous expansion of the caliphate into Egypt, the Levant, and Iraq. He also instituted a number of religious reforms and institutions such as the office of the qadi. He was succeeded in his office by [[Uthman]] following his death. | 'Umar was the second [[Rashidun Caliphate|rightly guided caliph]] following [[Abu Bakr Abdullah ibn Uthman|Abu Bakr]]. A stern and convinced convert to Islam, he is sometimes compared to Christianity's St. Paul due to his history of persecuting the religion before converting to it and having great influence upon it. According to the Islamic tradition, he fought hard with Muhammad during his war against the Meccan pagans and was a man interested in military science. As caliph, he presided over the caliphate during its spectacular victories over the Byzantines and Sassanians at Yarmouk and Qadissiya, and oversaw the tremendous expansion of the caliphate into Egypt, the Levant, and Iraq. He also instituted a number of religious reforms and institutions such as the office of the qadi. He was succeeded in his office by [[Uthman]] following his death. | ||
==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
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==Time with the Prophet in Medina== | ==Time with the Prophet in Medina== | ||
===In the hadith=== | |||
{{Quote|{{Al Tirmidhi||6|46|3687}}|Narrated Ibn 'Umar: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'I saw that '''I was brought a cup of milk''', so I drank from it, and '''I gave my leftover to 'Umar bin Al-Khattab'''.' They said: 'So what did you interpret it as O Messenger of Allah?' He said: ''''(It is) Knowledge.''''"<br>Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)}}{{Quote|{{Al Tirmidhi||6|46|3688}}|Narrated Anas: that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "'''I entered Paradise and it was as if I was in a palace of gold.''' So I said: ''''Whose palace is this?'''' They said: 'A youth's, from the Quraish.' So I thought that I was him. I said: 'And who is he?' They said: '''"'Umar bin Al-Khattab."''' <br>Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)}} | |||
==Death of the Prophet== | ==Death of the Prophet== | ||
===In the hadith=== | |||
{{Quote|{{Al Tirmidhi||6|46|3686}}|Narrated 'Uqbah bin 'Amir: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: '''"If there was to have a Prophet after me, it would have been 'Umar bin Al-Khattab."''' <br>Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)}} | |||
==Succession to Abu Bakr== | ==Succession to Abu Bakr== | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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| Born | 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab c. 584 Mecca, Hijaz, Arabia (present day Saudi Arabia) |
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| Died | c. 3 November 644 (age 61) |
| Other names | Khalifat Rasul Allah (Viceroy to the Apostle of Allah) |
| Successor | 'Umar bin Al-Khattaab |
| Spouse | Zaynab bint Madhun
Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal Qurayba bint Abi Umayya Jamila bint Thabit Atiqa bint Zayd Umm Hakim bint al-Harith Umm Kulthum bint Ali |
'Umar was the second rightly guided caliph following Abu Bakr. A stern and convinced convert to Islam, he is sometimes compared to Christianity's St. Paul due to his history of persecuting the religion before converting to it and having great influence upon it. According to the Islamic tradition, he fought hard with Muhammad during his war against the Meccan pagans and was a man interested in military science. As caliph, he presided over the caliphate during its spectacular victories over the Byzantines and Sassanians at Yarmouk and Qadissiya, and oversaw the tremendous expansion of the caliphate into Egypt, the Levant, and Iraq. He also instituted a number of religious reforms and institutions such as the office of the qadi. He was succeeded in his office by Uthman following his death.
Early Life
Opposition to Islam and Conversion
Time with the Prophet in Medina
In the hadith
Narrated Ibn 'Umar: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'I saw that I was brought a cup of milk, so I drank from it, and I gave my leftover to 'Umar bin Al-Khattab.' They said: 'So what did you interpret it as O Messenger of Allah?' He said: '(It is) Knowledge.'"
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Narrated Anas: that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "I entered Paradise and it was as if I was in a palace of gold. So I said: 'Whose palace is this?' They said: 'A youth's, from the Quraish.' So I thought that I was him. I said: 'And who is he?' They said: "'Umar bin Al-Khattab."
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Death of the Prophet
In the hadith
Narrated 'Uqbah bin 'Amir: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "If there was to have a Prophet after me, it would have been 'Umar bin Al-Khattab."
Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)
Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)