'Umar ibn al-Khattab

Umar Bin Al-Khattab(R) was among the nobles of the Quraish. The Prophet (saw) give him the title of Farooq. His parents were Khattab ibn Nufayl and Hantamah bint Hisham Makhzumi. They had 3 children, 2 boys and 1 girl. Their names are Umar bin Al-Khattab(R), Zaid bint al-Khattab(R), and Fatima bint al-Khattab(R). \r\n\r\nUmar Bin Al-Khattab (R) was known to be one of the strongest and most fearless men, before and after he embraced Islam. Umar Bin Al-Khattab (R) was educated and knowledgeable. He had learned to read and write while still a child, which was a very rare thing in Makkah at the time.\r\n \r\nIn the beginning of Prophet hood, Muslims were few and weak. Allah guided Umar Bin Al-Khattab (R) to serve Islam. Umar Bin Al-Khattab (R) was a great pillar of strength for Islam. Umar bin Al-Khattab had great virtue. Umar Bin Al-Khattab(R) was also very pious and sincere. He used to cry during his salah!! On one occasion the Prophet (saw) said to Umar (R) “By Allah, Satan will never tread the way you pass through”.\r\n \r\nUmar Bin Al-Khattab(R) was the 2nd Khaleefah of Islam, after Abu Bakr (R). Umar Bin Al-Khattab(R) spent many nights going around the streets of Madina to see whether anyone needed help. He gave needy people some food to eat so no one slept hungry. \r\n \r\nUmar Bin Al-Khattab(R) was fair, strong and righteous during his years as a Khaleefah. The great powers of Roman and Persian Empires were defeated during the decade long Caliphate. The conquest include Persia, Iraq, Jazirah, Khurasan, Baluchistan, Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Armenia.\r\n \r\nHe was 63 years old when he died. He was buried next to Muhammad (saw) and Abu Bakr(R) in Masjid Nabawi. He was given the glad tiding of Jannah. \r\n \r\n Umar Ibn Al-Khattab ‘Umar was the second Caliph of Islam and one of the closest Companions to the Prophet (saas). He was so firm in his practice of Islam that he usually could sense what was right or wrong before the Prophet (saas) had informed others of it. He used to say to his friends: “If a mule stumbles near the Euphrates River, I fear being questioned by Allah as to why I had not paved the road for it.” ‘Umar is the greatest examples of a just ruler. Before he converted, ‘Umar was a bitter enemy of Islam, but when he entered the fold, the Muslims felt strong enough to withstand any oppression, and began worshipping Allah openly. The Prophet (saas) said of ‘Umar: “Among the Children of Israel who lived before you, there were men who used to be inspired with guidance though they were not Prophets, and if there were any such person amongst my followers, it would be ‘Umar.”