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Islamic Empire During The Reign
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| Commander of the Faithful (Amir al-Mu'minin) | |
| Full Name | 'Umar bin al-Khattab (عمر ابن الخطاب) |
| Reign | 23 August 634 – November 7 644 |
| Born | c.586-590 |
| Birthplace | Mecca, Arabia |
| Died | 7 November 644 |
| Deathplace | Medina, Arabia |
| Place of Burial | Al-Masjid al-Nabawi, Madinah |
| Predecessor | Abu Bakr |
| Successor | Uthman |
| Father | Khattab ibn Nufayl |
| Mother | Hantamah binti Hisham ibn al-Mugheerah |
| Brother(s) | Zayd ibn al-Khattab |
| Sister(s) | Fatimah bint al-Khattab |
| Spouse(s) | • Zaynab bint Mazh'un • Umm Kulthum bint Ali • Quraybah bint Abi Umayyah al-Makhzumi • Umm Hakim bint al-Harith ibn Hisham • Jamilah bint Ashim ibn Thabit ibn Abi al-Aqlah • Atikah bint Zayd ibn Amr ibn Nifayl • Luhyah • Fukayhah |
| Son(s) | • `Abd Allah ibn `Umar • 'Abd ar-Rahman ibn 'Umar • 'Ubaid Allah ibn 'Umar • Zayd ibn 'Umar • Asim ibn Umar • Iyaad ibn 'Umar • 'Abd ar-Rahman ibn 'Umar • Az-Zubayr ibn Bakkar (Abu Shahmah) |
| Daughter(s) | • Hafsa bint 'Umar • Fatima bint 'Umar • Zaynab bint 'Umar |
| Descendants | Farooqui |
| Other Titles | Al-Farooq ("Distinguisher between truth and false") Amir al-Mo`mineen ("Commander of the Faithful) |
Umar (c. 581-83 CE– 7 November, 644), also known as Umar the Great or Omar the Great was a Muslim from the Banu Adi clan. He was a disciple of the Muslim prophet Muhammad and the second Caliph of Islam.[1][2] He was great caliph of Islam and his life was inspiration for many Muslims.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Ahmed, Nazeer, Islam in Global History: From the Death of Prophet Muhammad to the First World War, American Institute of Islamic History and Cul, 2001, p. 34. ISBN 0-7388-5963-X.
- ↑ ^ Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Ahmad ibn Ali. Lisan Ul-Mizan: *Umar bin al-Khattab al-Adiyy.
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