Thread by @Ubaidbinriyaz

@Hadithoftheday Umar Ibn Al Khattab R.A.
At his death bed, Abu Bakr R.A nominated Umar as his successor, who then became the Caliph in 13 AH (634 CE)
& ruled for ten years until 23 AH (644 CE)
Umar R.A was the first Muslim leader to be called "Ameer -Al-Muminin (the Commander of the Faithful)"

@Hadithoftheday Abu Bakr R.A led the Muslims for around two years.
When Abu Bakr R.A felt his own death approaching, he gathered his closest friends and advisers around him and informed them that their allegiance to him was over. +

@Hadithoftheday Abu Bakr R.A hoped that these men would choose his successor from among themselves. However, after much discussion Abu Bakr’s companions returned to him and asked him to choose for them for they trusted his choice beyond question. Abu Bakr R.A chose Umar R.A.

@Hadithoftheday Umar R.A was an expert jurist and is best known for his justice, in the same way for Muslims and non-Muslims. This value earned him the title of ‘Al- Farooq’ (the one who distinguishes between wright and wrong).

@Hadithoftheday Excerpts from inaugural speech of Umar R.A:
"The mantle of Caliphate has fallen on my shoulders. I swear it before Allah that I never coveted this office. I wished that it would have devolved on some other person more worthy than me.
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@Hadithoftheday In the performance of my duties,I will seek guidance from the Holy Book,& will follow the examples set by the Prophet ﷺ & Abu Bakr
In this task,I seek your assistance
If I follow the right path,follow me. If I deviate from the right path,correct me so that we are not led astray

@Hadithoftheday Justice of Umar R.A was exampelary.
Once a woman brought a claim against Umar R.A.
When Umar R.A appeared on trial before the judge, the judge stood up as a sign of respect. Umar R.A reprimanded him saying "This is the first act of injustice you did to this woman".

@Hadithoftheday Many times foreigners found Umar R.A resting under a tree or praying in the mosque among the people. It was difficult for them to distinguish which man was the Caliph.
Umar R.A used to go about at night in the streets of Medina to see if people needed help or assistance

@Hadithoftheday Once, Umar R.A was delayed in attending Friday prayers because he had washed his shirt and had to wait for it to dry because he had no other shirt.
Umar R.A was so afraid to misuse public funds, that he only had one garment in his possession.

@Hadithoftheday Umar R.A kept his family's activities under tight scrutiny in case they are seen to be abusing their status because of their relationship to Umar R.A Even when what they did was legal ,& if they benefited financially even indirectly, he forbade them from such financial gains

@Hadithoftheday Umar R.A had outstanding leadership qualities.
He was constantly merciful, caring, principled, thoughtful and feared Allah . He was a man who was so worried of displaying the smallest injustice, the smallest suspicion, the smallest oppression, etc

@Hadithoftheday Achievements of Umar R.A during his reign as Caliph are so many.
The Hijri/lunar calendar was officially created during the reign of Caliph Umar ibn Khattab
Islamic Empire expanded at an unprecedented rate as Egypt, Iraq,libya, Jerusalem were conquered during his reign as caliph