Episode 45: The Life of Umar ibn Abdul Aziz | Br Mohamed Trad

Khalifa ‘Umar Ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz, popularly known as 5th Khalifa Rashida, was one of the astitute and righteous Khalifa that Ummah has ever seen after the 4 rightly guided Khulafah. He understood the true meaning and responsibilities of being a politician, that politics meant taking care of the affairs of the subjects and that he will be accountbale to Allah, which made him cry for hours on end and restrict himself to the simplest life that was filled with remembrance of Allah, death and the hereafter. 

Our beloved Prophet s.a.w has indicated the first 4 Khulafa as rightly guided ones. Why then 'Umar Ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz, who became Khalifa after several Khulafa outside the Khulafa Rashida, popularly know to be similar to the Khulafa Rashida, if not same? What is his lineage and upbringing that contributed to it? And what are the lessons we take from it both as a parent and the Ummah?

Listen to Br Mohamed Trad talk about life of the great 'Umar ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz and ponder on the take away lessons.