Description

The birth of Sayyiduna Hadrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ, who would become the second Caliph of Islam and one of the greatest rulers in history. Known as 'al-Faruq' (the one who distinguishes truth from falsehood), his conversion to Islam strengthened the early Muslim community immensely. The Prophet said: 'If there were to be a Prophet after me, it would be Hadrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ.'

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Sources

• Tarikh al-Tabari
• Al-Isabah