THE SECOND KHALIFA HAZRAT

UMAR-E-FAROUK

(radi Allahu anhu)

 

Name: His name is Umar.

 

Titles: He is known as Abu Hafs and his title was Farouk. He is very exalted amongst the Quraish due to his family. In the eight generation, his family tree links to that of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

 

Birth: He was born 13 years after the Aamil Feel in Makkah.

 

About Him: He accepted Islam in the sixth year after the announcement of Nabuiwat at the age of 27. It is in one narration that before him 39 people had accepted Islam. After he accepted Islam, the Muslims were very pleased as he was a very brave and fearless person. After he accepted Islam, the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) openly lead Namaaz in the Kaaba. He always fought bravely in every battle. Like Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu), he too was always with the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) appointed him to be the Khalifa after him. He had six children, of which one was a daughter and all the others were sons. His Khilafat lasted for 10 years, 6 months and 4 days. On the 28^th of Zilhajj, 23 Hijri, Abu Lulu Majoosi stabbed him with a dagger.

 

Wisaal: He passed away three days after this at the age of 63. His Janazah Salaah was prayed by Sayyiduna Suhaib (radi Allahu anhu) and was laid to rest close to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu). [Taarikhul Khulafa]