Umar
companion of Muhammad (Second Caliph of Islam)
Umar (c. 581-83 CE– 7 November, 644), also known as Umar Al-Farooq was a Senior Companion of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad from the Banu Adi clan.and the second Caliph of Islam.
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Islamic Empire During The Reign | |
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) |
Prophet Muhammad Said IF there was anyone who deserved prophethood after Him, it was Umar.
He is Called the "The 52nd Most influential Person in History."