hazrat umar farooq hazrat umar farooq ke aqwal e zareen hazrat umar farooq ke aqwalbr br Hazrat ʿUmar ibn al‑Khattāb (رضي الله عنه), also known as Al‑Farūq (“the one who distinguishes between right and wrong”), holds immense significance in Islamic history:br br 🏛️ Spiritual stature & early lifebr He initially opposed Islam, but converted in 616 CE. He became the first Muslim to openly pray at the Kaʿbah br medium.combr +15br en.wikipedia.orgbr +15br simple.wikipedia.orgbr +15br .br br Recognized as a senior Companion and father‑in‑law of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, he participated in major battles like Badr, Uhud, Khaybar, and the Farewell Pilgrimage br en.wikipedia.orgbr +1br simple.wikipedia.orgbr +1br .br br The Prophet ﷺ is reported to have said, “If there were to be a Prophet after me, it would have been ʿUmar ibn al‑Khattāb” br reddit.combr .br br 👑 Second Caliph (634–644 CE) – Leadership & governancebr Expansion of the Islamic state: Conquests included Persia, Syria, Egypt, and Iraq—more than two-thirds of the Byzantine and entire Sassanid empires were brought under Islamic rule br gkca2.blogspot.combr .br br Foundational administrative reforms:br br Established the Bayt al‑Māl (public treasury) to support orphans, widows, the poor, elderly, disabled, nursing mothers, and even non‑Muslims br vocal.mediabr +9br bahaaristan.combr +9br sunnimuslim.inbr +9br .br br Created the Diwān system for orderly financial management and stipends br uplifton.clubbr +2br medium.combr +2br islamwithhistory.blogspot.combr +2br .br br Introduced land surveying, standardized currency, public postal routes, police forces, and road infrastructure .br br Implemented the Hijrī calendar, now the Islamic calendar br vocal.mediabr +15br alhakam.orgbr +15br en.wikipedia.orgbr +15br .br br ⚖️ Justice, accountability & social equitybr As Amīru’l‑Muʾminīn, he insisted on justice without favoritism, famously saying: “Even if a dog dies hungry on the Euphrates, I will be asked about it” br islamicity.orgbr +4br islamwithhistory.blogspot.combr +4br sunnimuslim.inbr +4br .br br Established independent courts and systematically audited governors and officials, enforcing asset disclosures and punishing corruption br hizb-australia.orgbr +12br bahaaristan.combr +12br alquranclasses.combr +12br .br br Encouraged consultation (shūrā), listened to public grievances, and personally patrolled Medina to evaluate the community’s wellbeing br vocal.mediabr +3br uplifton.clubbr +3br gkca2.blogspot.combr +3br .br br 🤝 Rights, tolerance & humilitybr Demonstrated religious tolerance: allowed Christians and Jews to worship freely in Jerusalem and protected non‑Muslim rights under dhimmī rights br medium.combr .br br Lived a simple, austere life—slept on bricks, wore patched clothes, and frequently fasted and prayed humbly br islamwithhistory.blogspot.combr +4br bahaaristan.combr +4br vocal.mediabr +4br .br br Known for protecting the vulnerable, personally visiting the needy and reinforcing social welfare br sunnimuslim.inbr +3br uplifton.clubbr +3br medium.combr +3br .