Umar
Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (Second Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate)
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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| 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 "52nd most influential person in history." Hazrat Umar farooq accepted Islam at the age of 39.
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