Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (رحمه الله) – Adal o Insaf ka Zinda Namuna
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**Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (رحمه الله) – Adal o Insaf ka Zinda Namuna**
Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (RA) was the **8th Umayyad Caliph**, often called the **"Fifth Rightly Guided Caliph"** due to his justice, piety, and reformative rule. In just **2.5 years**, he transformed a luxury-driven empire into a state of **economic justice**, **religious revival**, and **moral accountability**. His story is a shining example of how power, when used with taqwa (God-consciousness), can change nations.
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## **📝 Complete Story of Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (RA):**
* **Full Name:** Umar bin Abdul Aziz bin Marwan * **Born:** 61 AH / 681 CE in Madinah * **Lineage:** Great-grandson of Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) through his mother * Raised among the **scholars of Madinah**, under the influence of **Imam Saeed bin Al-Musayyib**
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### **2. Governor of Madinah (Before Caliphate):**
* Appointed as **Governor of Madinah** by Caliph Walid bin Abdul Malik * Unlike typical Umayyad governors, Umar ruled with **mercy, consultation, and justice** * Due to his popularity and fairness, some nobles felt threatened and had him removed
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### **3. Becoming Caliph (Khilafat ka Aghaz):**
* After the death of Caliph Sulaiman bin Abdul Malik, Umar was **unexpectedly appointed as Caliph** (99 AH / 717 CE) * Upon receiving the news, he wept and said:
> “I have been burdened with a responsibility that no one has been burdened with except the Prophets.”
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### **4. Inqilabi Faislay (Revolutionary Decisions):**
* **Refused royal luxuries** and returned all unnecessary state wealth to the **Bayt-ul-Mal** * Dismissed corrupt governors * Gave **equal rights** to non-Arab Muslims (Mawali) * **Ended unjust taxes (Jizyah)** on new Muslim converts * Increased **stipends and social welfare** for the needy * Ordered **compilation and preservation of Hadith**
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### **5. Economic Miracle:**
Under his rule:
* **Zakat collectors couldn’t find any poor people** to give zakat to! * Justice prevailed so much that **wild animals were said to drink from the same water as humans without fear**
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### **6. Simplicity and Taqwa:**
* Wore simple clothing * His wife, **Fatimah bint Abdul Malik**, gave away her jewelry when he refused luxury * Used an oil lamp paid from his own salary for personal work, and state-paid lamp for official work
