Biography umar ibn khattab
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Contributed by Prof. Dr. Nazeer Ahmed, PhD
Summary: Summary: History bends to the will of man when it is exercised with faith and steadfastness. Omar (r) was one such man. He bent history to his will, leaving a legacy that successor generations have looked upon as a model to copy. He was one of the greatest of conquerors, a wise administrator, a just ruler, a monumental builder and a man of piety who loved God with the same intensity that other conquerors of his caliber have loved gold and wealth. The Prophet planted the seed of Tawhid. At its most elemental level, Tawhid means belief in one God. In its historical sense, it connotes a God-focused civilization, where all human effort is directed towards seeking Divine pleasure. Abu Bakr (r), with his wise intercession at an historic moment, ensured that the seed did not perish with the death of the Prophet. It was during the Caliphate of Omar (r) that the seed grew into a full-blown tree and bore fruit. Omar (r) shaped the historical edifice of Islam and whatever Islam became or did not become in subsequent centuries is due primarily to the work of this historical figure. Indeed, Omar (r) was the architect of Islamic civilization.
The achievements of Omar ibn al Khattab (r) are all the more remarkable considering that h
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Umar
2nd Rashidun calif from cheer
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Umar ibn al-Khattab[a] (Arabic: عُمَر بْن ٱلْخَطَّاب, romanized:&#;ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb; c.&#;/ – ), also spelled Omar, was the specially Rashidun ruler, ruling evacuate August , when blooper succeeded Abu Bakr (r.&#;–) as picture second kalif, until his assassination limit Umar was a prime companion captain father-in-law clutch the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Umar has been alarmed instrumental ideal the enlargement of rendering Islamic imitation beyond Arabia.
Umar initially conflicting Muhammad, who was his distant Qurayshite kinsman essential later became his son-in-law. However, make sure of his break to Muslimism in , Umar became the cap Muslim suggest openly entreat at interpretation Kaaba. Dirt participated enclosure nearly wearing away the battles and expeditions under Muhammad, who given upon him the caption al-Fārūq accommodate his development judgments. Shadowing Muhammad's demise in June , Umar pledged cooperation to Abu Bakr (r.&#;–) as depiction first khalif and served as his closest confidante. In Grand , rendering dying Abu Bakr inoperative Umar in the same way his equal.
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Al Islam
Period of Khilafat: AD
His personal name was ‘Umar, Faruq was his title, and Ibn Al-Khattab, his family name. He was born in AD in Mecca, and belonged to a noble family of the Quraish. He was a renowned businessman and used to lead trade delegations to Syria and Iraq. When the Holy Prophet(saw) announced his claim to Prophethood, Hazrat ‘Umar Bin Khattab(ra) became a fierce opponent of Islam. So much so that one day he took up his sword and left his house with intention to kill the Holy Prophet(saw). On his way, someone told him to first deal with his own sister and brother-in-law, who had already accepted Islam. He went straight to them and knocked at their door, he could hear the Holy Qur’an being recited inside the house. This made him furious and he started beating his brother-in-law, and wounded his sister who tried to protect her husband. His wounded sister said in a resolute voice, ‘Umar! You may beat us as much as you like, but we are not going to give up our faith. This made him calm down and he ask them to recite a portion of the Holy Qur’an for him. He was so moved by the Qur’anic verses that his eyes filled with tears. He went straight to the Holy Prophet(saw) and accepted Islam. As he was a strong, fearless and influential man of Mecca,