Umar (ra), titled Farooq the Great was one of the most powerful and influential Muslim rulers in history. He was a sahabi (companion) of the Prophet Muhammad (saw). He succeeded Caliph Abu Bakr (632–634) as the second Caliph of Rashidun Caliphate in 634. He was an expert jurist and is best known for his justice, that earned him the title Al-Farooq (The one who distinguishes between right and wrong). Under Umar (ra) the Islamic empire expanded at an unprecedented rate ruling the whole Sassanid Persian Empire and more than two thirds of the Eastern Roman Empire. His attacks against the Sassanid Persian Empire resulted in the conquest of the Persian empire in less than two years. It was Umar (ra), according to Jewish tradition, who set aside the Christian ban on Jews and allowed Jews into Jerusalem and to worship. In 644, at zenith of his power, Umar (ra) was assassinated. His assassination was carried out by Persians, in response to the Muslim conquest of Persia. The assassination was planned several months earlier. Abu Lulu attacked Umar (ra) while he was leading the morning prayers, stabbing him six times in the belly and last on the navel, that proved fatal. Umar (ra) was left profusely bleeding while Abu Lulu tried to flee, but people from all sides rushed to capture him; in his efforts to escape he is reported to have wounded twelve other people, six or nine of whom later died. At last he was captured but committed suicide using the same dagger. Umar (ra) died of the wounds three days later. As per Umar (ra)s will, he was buried next to Al-Masjid al-Nabawi alongside Muhammad (saw) and Caliph Abu Bakr (ra) by the permission of Aisha (ra).
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