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Umar bin Al-Khattab

Person·Updated October 2026

His Khilafat is remembered in Islamic history as an undoubted golden era led by a truly great Khalifah.[1]

Facts

Died
26 Dhul Hijjah, 23 AH[2]
Occupation
Khalifah[1][3]

Connections

Early life

He was named 'Umar, bore Faruq as a title, and carried Ibn Al-Khattab as his family name.[4] Following the proclamation of Prophethood, he took a fierce stand against Islam.[5] After his wounded sister refused to abandon her faith, he wept over passages of the Holy Quran and presented himself to the Holy Prophet to accept Islam.[6] His transformation was described as an answer to the Holy Prophet's prayers, and his power and influence in Mecca subsequently strengthened the Muslims.[7][8]

Timeline

  1. 26 Dhul Hijjah, 23 AHHe dies at sixty-three years of age.[2]

Life and work

He belonged to ten blessed men whom the Holy Prophet assured of entry into Paradise.[9] During his rule, he built an administrative order for the Islamic state and separated it into provinces to ease governance.[10][11] He established a finance office, commissioned places of learning and worship across many districts, and first instituted the Tarawih night prayer.[12][13] He also stated that women should not receive fine clothes because possession makes them wish to leave the home.[14]

63years of age at his death[2]

Call yourselves to account before ye be called to account.
— Omar[15]

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