Early Life
Where was Omar ibn Abdulaziz born
In Madinah
Which dynasty was Omar ibn Abdulaziz part of
The Umayyad dynasty
What unfair tax did Omar ibn Abdulaziz stop charging new Muslims
The jizya tax
What did Omar ibn Abdulaziz do when he became Caliph to show humility
He wore simple clothes and gave up luxury
How old was Omar ibn Abdulaziz when he passed awa
A: Around 37 years old
Who was his famous grandfather, one of the Khulafa al-Rashideen
Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
In what year did he become Caliph
717 CE
What did he order to be collected and written down for preservatio
Hadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ)
How was he known to treat the poor
With kindness, justice, and generosit
Where is he buried
Near Homs, in modern-day Syria
Which tribe did Omar ibn Abdulaziz belong to
The Quraysh
Who was the Caliph right before him
Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
How did he change the way governors treated people
A: He instructed them to rule with justice and fairness
What did he do with the palace lamps that were bought with public money
He only used them for state work, not for personal use
How did non-Muslims under his rule feel about him
A: They respected and admired his fairness
Who raised him after his father’s death and gave him a good Islamic education
His mother’s family in Madinah
How long did Omar ibn Abdulaziz rule as Caliph
About 2½ years (717–720 CE)
What did he do with the wealth stored in the royal treasury
He gave it to the poor and needy
When someone told him he was like Umar ibn al-Khattab, how did he respond
He said he was not worthy of that compariso
What happened to poverty during his rule
It decreased so much that it was hard to find people to accept charit
As a child, what did people notice most about him
His intelligence and strong memory
What title do many scholars give him because of his justice
The “Fifth Rightly Guided Caliph.
What did he do to the luxurious lifestyle of the Umayyad rule
He ended it and lived simply himsel
What was one of his most famous qualities in rulin
His fear of Allah and strong sense of justice
What is his legacy in Islamic history
He revived justice and fairness, setting an example of a righteous ruler