'Umar ibn al-Khattab

عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه

Once a fierce opponent of Islam, he became its strength in Makkah, and as the second caliph led the community through its great expansion with a justice that became proverbial.

al-Faruq

d. 23 AH / 644 CE

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Lecture 12Umar b. Al-Khattab 1 - Early Life and Conversion to Islam Lecture 13Umar b. Al-Khattab 2 - Quranic verses and ahadith on Umar Lecture 14Umar b. Al-Khattab 3 - Blessing and Virtues of Umar Lecture 15Umar b. Al-Khattab 4 - Conquests of Jerusalem, Egypt & Damascus Lecture 16Umar b. Al-Khattab 5 - Conquest of Persian Empire (Qadisiyah)Lecture 17Umar b. Al-Khattab 6 - Conquest of Tesifon (Al-Madain) & Nahawand Lecture 18Umar b. Al-Khattab 7 - His Statements, Lifestyle & Rulings Lecture 19Umar b. Al-Khattab 8 - Ruling over Non-Muslims & his Death Lecture 20Umar b. Al-Khattab 9 - Ahadith narrated by and about Umar